Ancient India Jeopardy!

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Vocabulary Terms HinduismBuddhism The People of India $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

Bonus Round Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4

CLUES

What is a strong wind that blows in one direction one season and another direction the other season? Vocabulary Terms $100 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

The written language of the Aryan people; still an official language of India today. Vocabulary Terms $200 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

A state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth (Smells kind of like teen spirit…) Vocabulary Terms $300 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

Short repeated prayers (often written on prayer flags). BACK TO BOARD ANSWER Vocabulary Terms $400

A government ruled by a religious leader. Vocabulary Terms $500 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

An animal considered very sacred to Indians. Hinduism $100 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

A ritual during this holiday invited people of all castes to throw colored dye and water on one another. Hinduism $200 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

The Hindu calendar bases its festivals and holidays off of this natural occurrence. Hinduism $300 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

The Universal Spirit. Hinduism $400 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

Every 12 years this pilgrimage takes place; broke the World Record for most people at a single event. Hinduism $500 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

Siddhartha Gautama, also known as this, reached Enlightenment while sitting under a tree. Buddhism $100 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

Leader of the government in Tibet, this man is the 14 th ruler of his kind in history. Buddhism $200 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

If one follows this, according to the Buddha, you will be able to achieve nirvana. Buddhism $300 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

This type of Buddhism sees Buddha as a god who came to save his people. Buddhism $400 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

This word, meaning “meditation,” describes a form of Buddhism. Buddhism $500 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

The lowest class on the Indian social class pyramid. The People of India $100 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

Girls were taught at home. Boys were taught by special tutors, known as these. The People of India $200 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

Originally from central Asia, these herders settled in the Indus River Valley after the Harappans left. The People of India $300 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

The early Indians lived in two main cities. Harappa was one of them, name the other. The People of India $400 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

The early Indian societies were advanced for their time, especially when it came to their houses. Name one advancement they had (some not even all of us have today…) The People of India $500 BACK TO BOARD ANSWER

ANSWERS

Monsoon Vocabulary Terms $100 BACK TO BOARD

Sanskrit Vocabulary Terms $200 BACK TO BOARD

Nirvana Vocabulary Terms $300 BACK TO BOARD

Mantras Vocabulary Terms $400 BACK TO BOARD

Theocracy Vocabulary Terms $500 BACK TO BOARD

Cattle (Cows) Hinduism $100 BACK TO BOARD

Festival of Holi Hinduism $200 BACK TO BOARD

Phases of the Moon Hinduism $300 BACK TO BOARD

Brahman Hinduism $400 BACK TO BOARD

The Kumbh Mela Hinduism $500 BACK TO BOARD

The Buddha Buddhism $100 BACK TO BOARD

Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) Buddhism $200 BACK TO BOARD

The Eightfold Path Buddhism $300 BACK TO BOARD

Mahayana Buddhists Buddhism $400 BACK TO BOARD

Zen Buddhism $500 BACK TO BOARD

Sudra The People of India $100 BACK TO BOARD

Gurus The People of India $200 BACK TO BOARD

Aryans The People of India $300 BACK TO BOARD

Mohenjo-Daro The People of India $400 BACK TO BOARD

Wells, Inside Bathrooms, Drains, Garbage Disposals The People of India $500 BACK TO BOARD

Bonus Round Buddhist mind puzzles that questioned logical thought were known as these. Back

Bonus Round Considered the greatest king in India’s history. Back

Bonus Round Back Lama who leads the religion in Tibet.

Bonus Round Scoring Sheet Name one Hindu god.

Reference: Ancient India Jeopardy! By Allison Tomkowski Original Template by Abi May