Jeopardy Geography & Empires Miscellaneous HinduismBuddhism Harappans/ Aryans Achievements
$100 Question Geography & Empires A large landmass, smaller than a continent
$100 Answer Geography & Empires Subcontinent
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$200 Question Geography & Empires A major river flowing out of the Himalayas
$200 Answer Geography & Empires Indus
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$300 Question Geography & Empires The mountains of northern India are called? a.Khybers b.Aryans c.Indus d.Himalayas
$300 Answer Geography & Empires Himalayas
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$400 Question Geography & Empires Gupta society _______ after the rule of Candra Gupta II. a.Began to decline b.Adopted Hinduism
$400 Answer Geography & Empires a.Began to decline
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$500 Question Geography & Empires What happened after the Guptas took control of India? a.Hinduism became more popular b.Hinduism became less popular c.Indians could not practice Buddhism d.Indians could not practice Jainism
Answer 5 Geography & Empires a.Hinduism became more popular
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$100 Question Miscellaneous Religion in India was very different from the ideas of other cultures. True or False
$100 Answer Miscellaneous False!
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$200 Question Miscellaneous Buddhist ideas were appealing to people in all levels of society. True or False
$200 Answer Miscellaneous True!
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$300 Question Miscellaneous Paintings of the Buddha were forbidden in temples. True or False
$300 Answer Miscellaneous False!
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$400 Question Miscellaneous Jainism was a ___________ Hinduism. a.Study of b.Reaction to
$400 Answer Miscellaneous b. Reaction to
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$500 Question Miscellaneous A person’s caste was __________ in Buddhism. a.Important b.Not important
Answer 5 Miscellaneous b. Not important
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$100 Question Hinduism The division of Indian society into groups
$100 Answer Hinduism Caste System
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$200 Question Hinduism The force created by a person’s actions
$200 Answer Hinduism Karma
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$300 Question Hinduism The process of a soul being reborn in a new body
$300 Answer Hinduism Reincarnation
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$400 Question Hinduism According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one’s a.Moksha b.Karma c.Dharma d.Sutra
$400 Answer Hinduism b. Karma
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$500 Question Hinduism Which of the following best describes how Hindu temples changed over time? a.The temples became more basic and simplistic b.The temples were no longer made of stone c.The temples no longer included paintings inside d.The temples became more complex and ornate
Answer 5 Hinduism D. The temples became more complex and ornate
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$100 Question Buddhism Going without food
$100 Answer Buddhism Fasting
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$200 Question Buddhism People who want to spread their religious beliefs
$200 Answer Buddhism Missionaries
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$300 Question Buddhism Which of the following events happened last? a.Siddhartha Gautama wandered through forests for years b.Siddhartha Gautama became disenchanted with life c.Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering d.Siddhartha Gautama meditated underneath a tree
$300 Answer Buddhism c. Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering
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$400 Question Buddhism With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree? a.Suffering comes from not having what one wants. b.Contentment springs from gaining what one wants. c.Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desire. d.Unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one likes.
$400 Answer Buddhism b. Contentment springs from gaining what one wants.
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$500 Question Buddhism Which of the following best describes the difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism? a.Followers of Theravada Buddhism follow the Buddha’s teachings exactly. b.Followers of Theravada Buddhism have rejected the Buddha’s teachings. c.Followers of Mahayana Buddhism follow the Buddha’s teaching exactly. d.Followers of Mahayana Buddhism have rejected the Buddha’s teachings.
Answer 5 Buddhism a.Followers of Theravada Buddhism follow the Buddha’s teachings exactly.
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$100 Question Harappans/Aryans Aryan society was very similar to Harappan society. True or False
$100 Answer Harappans/Aryans False!
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$200 Question Harappans/Aryans The ________ invaded the Indus valley from the west. a.Harappans b.Aryans
$200 Answer Harappans/Aryans Aryans
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$300 Question Harappans/Aryans Compare the Aryan system of government to the Harappan system. In what way did they differ? a.The Aryan system was based on a strong central government. b.The Aryan system did not allow leaders or kings. c.The Aryan system was led by scholars who could write. d.The Aryan system was based mostly on family connections.
$300 Answer Harappans/Aryans d. The Aryan system was based mostly on family connections.
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$400 Question Harappans/Aryans In Aryan society, which of the following was of highest importance in regard to the caste system? a.Moving to a higher level of the caste system b.Interacting with people of different castes c.Adhering to the strict rules of the caste system d.Helping people from lower castes to rise up
$400 Answer Harappans/Aryans c. Adhering to the strict rules of the caste system
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$500 Question Harappans/Aryans Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas? a.Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas. b.Vedic texts contained the same sacred hymns as the Vedas c.The Vedas were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts. d.The Vedas described how Aryans should use the Vedic texts.
Answer 5 Harappans/Aryans a.Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas.
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$100 Question Achievements Advancements in mathematics from ancient India are _________. a.Still important b.Hard to understand
$100 Answer Achievements a.Still important
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$200 Question Achievements The ancient Indians can boast of few significant achievements. True or False
$200 Answer Achievements False!
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$300 Question Achievements Injecting a person with a small dose of a virus
$300 Answer Achievements Inoculation
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$400 Question Achievements The science of working with metals
$400 Answer Achievements Metallurgy
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$500 Question Achievements Which Indian piece of literature contains the passages called the Bhagavad Gita? a.The Mahabharata b.The Siddheswara c.The Ramayana d.The Panchatantra
Answer 5 Achievements a.The Mahabharata
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