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What is the tallest mountain range in South Asia? A 100

Himalayas A 100

This river translates to mean “river.” It is also home to most Pakistanis today. A 200

Indus A 200

These deadly mountains are the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. A 300

Hindu Kush Mountains A 300

Currently I am looking for a plebiscite to determine my fate. I am in the middle of a fierce debate between India and Pakistan over my land. A 400

Kashmir A 400

I am the capital of Pakistan. A 500

Islamabad A 500

This is when a male family member kills a female family member because it is said that she has brought shame upon the family. B 100

Honor killing B 100

B 200 This term is the most common one for “untouchable” used today.

Dalit B 200

B 300 This structure took over 22 years to complete. It is an amazing architectural feat which represents a man’s true love for his wife.

Taj Mahal B 300

95% of India’s marriages are arranged, why is this? B 400

Family interests were more important than the individuals’ wishes.

This is the city where the movie industry is located in India. B 500

What is Mumbai? B 500

This is a seasonal wind. C 100

Monsoon C 100

Large landmass that is smaller than a continent C 200

Subcontinent C 200

C 300 This is the informal name given to the Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry-- close to 900 movies are made here a year.

Bollywood C 300

DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

Hundreds of peaceful Indian protestors were killed by British troops. C 400

Amritsar Massacre C 400

This event is seen as India’s first “war” of independence, Indian soldiers in the British army rebelled because of an issue with gun cartridges. C 500

Sepoy Rebellion C 500

D 100 This country suffers from cyclones and also has the Ganges and Brahmaputra deltas in it.

Bangladesh D 100

This is the country where Hinduism and Buddhism began. D 200

India D 200

This is the nation that means “country of the pure” D 300

Pakistan D 300

D 400 This is the country that Jinnah became the governor general of.

Pakistan D 400

This is the country that Nehru led beginning in D 500

India D 500

Every deed, mental or physical, in this life affects a person’s fate in a future life E 100

Karma E 100

In order to end all desire in the Buddhist faith, one must… E 200

Follow the Eightfold Path E 200

Hinduism or Buddhism.. a) 4 noble truths b) Vedas E 300

a)Buddhism b)Hinduism E 300

Name the founder of each religion.. a) Hinduism B) Buddhism E 400

a)There is no founder for Hinduism b)Siddhartha Guatama E 400

Name the three main gods in Hinduism—under Brahman E 500

Brahma- Creator Vishnu- Sustainer Shiva- Destroyer E 500

This animal is increasingly being poached in India today. F 100

Bengal tiger F 100

This means “Great Soul”, a term given to Gandhi F 200

Mahatma F 200

East Pakistan is now known as … F 300

Bangladesh F 300

F 400 Which 2 nations resulted in the partition of India? In what year did this occur?

India and Pakistan 1947 F 400

This was India’s political organization and nationalist movement for self- government and independence F 500

Indian National Congress

The Final Jeopardy Category is: The Caste System Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin

List the divisions of the caste system from the top to the bottom Click on screen to continue

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras Click on screen to continue

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