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A massive structure which was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife…(popular tourist attraction!) What is the Taj Mahal? History $ 100

This religion is practiced widely in India, however not in the rest of the world… What is Hinduism? History $ 200

What country controlled India prior to 1948 and granted India its independence… What is Britain ? History $ 300

This region located in Northern India is being battled over by India and Pakistan… What is Kashmir? History $ 400

Daily Double!!! After the independence of India in 1947, Muslims went to live in what two countries… What are the Pakistan and East Pakistan ? History $ 500

The highest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, is located in this country… What is Nepal ? Geography $ 100

The capital of Nepal… What is the Kathmandu ? $ 200 Geography

This landform is the main feature of central India… What is the Deccan plateau? $ 300 Geography

This city located in southern Pakistan is one of the world’s most dangerous cities… What is Karachi ? $ 400 Geography

East Pakistan changed its name to what… What is Bangladesh ? $ 500 Geography

Before Gandhi became a leader of the “Quit India” movement and fought against British rule he did this What is a lawyer? $ 100 Gandhi

When Gandhi was in South Africa he experienced what type of discrimination… What is apartheid ? $ 200 Gandhi

Gandhi’s nickname, “Mahatma” it means… What is Great Soul ? $ 300 Gandhi

This famous march was Gandhi’s most significant act of disobedience against the British… What is the Salt March? $ 400 Gandhi

Daily Double!!! Gandhi was killed by whom… What is a fellow Hindu ? $ 500 Gandhi

This river is sacred to Hindus and is considered important to bathe in it What is Ganges River ? $ 100 Hinduism

This animal is considered sacred by Hindus, killing it is considered a sin… What is a cow ? $ 200 Hinduism

Typically, this is practice done when a Hindu dies… What is cremation ? $ 300 Hinduism

This system is used by Hindus to classify people based on jobs, Gandhi fought to do away with it… What is the caste system ? $ 400 Hinduism

The lowest level in the caste system, these people are considered spiritual unclean… What is the Untouchables ? $ 500 Hinduism

The name of the sacred texts for Hindus… What are the Vedas ? $ 100 Terms

When a religion has many gods, like Hinduism What is polytheism ? $ 200 Terms

This is the highest form of enlightenment and the goal of Hindus and Buddhists…(think of the band) What is Nirvana ? $ 300 Terms

Name for heavy periods of rain and seasonal winds What is monsoons? $ 400 Terms

Hindus worship in this structure… What is a Temple ? $ 500 Terms

The belief that one action/deed has an equal reaction later in one’s life… What is Karma? $ 100 Mystery Bag

The cycle of death and rebirth, a main belief of Hindus… What is reincarnation ? $ 200 Mystery Bag

The term used to describe India and its neighbors as being separate from every continent… What is Subcontinent ? $ 300 Mystery Bag

A massive wave of water which is caused by underwater earthquakes, these affect many South Asian countries… What is a Tsunami? $ 400 Mystery Bag

These items are commonly produced in many South Asian countries, due to cheap labor and availability of materials… What is clothing? $ 500 Mystery Bag