1. World Cultures Review
Geography
Which country am I?
Culture and Today
Vocab
Religions
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2. What is the tallest mountain range in South Asia?

3. Himalayas
A 100

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

5. Indus
A 200

6. These deadly mountains are the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

7. Hindu Kush Mountains
A 300

8. Currently I am looking for a plebiscite to determine my fate
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

9. Kashmir
A 400

10. I am the capital of Pakistan.

11. Islamabad
A 500

12. 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

13. Honor killing
B 100

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

15. Dalit
B 200

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

17. Taj Mahal
B 300

18. 95% of India’s marriages are arranged, why is this?
B 400

19. Family interests were more important than the individuals’ wishes.
B 400

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

21. What is Mumbai?
B 500

22. This is a seasonal wind.
C 100

23. Monsoon
C 100

24. Large landmass that is smaller than a continent

25. Subcontinent
C 200

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

27. Bollywood
C 300

28. DAILY DOUBLE
DAILY DOUBLE
Place A Wager
C 400

29. Hundreds of peaceful Indian protestors were killed by British troops.

30. Amritsar Massacre
C 400

31. 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

32. Sepoy Rebellion
C 500

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

34. Bangladesh
D 100

35. This is the country where Hinduism and Buddhism began.

36. India
D 200

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

38. Pakistan
D 300

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

40. Pakistan
D 400

41. This is the country that Nehru led beginning in 1948.

42. India
D 500

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

44. Karma
E 100

45. In order to end all desire in the Buddhist faith, one must…

46. Follow the Eightfold Path

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

48. Buddhism
Hinduism
E 300

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

50. There is no founder for Hinduism
Siddhartha Guatama
E 400

51. Name the three main gods in Hinduism—under Brahman

52. Brahma- Creator
Vishnu- Sustainer
Shiva- Destroyer
E 500

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

54. Bengal tiger
F 100

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

56. Mahatma
F 200

57. East Pakistan is now known as …
F 300

58. Bangladesh
F 300

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

60. India and Pakistan
1947
F 400

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

62. Indian National Congress
F 500

63. The Final Jeopardy Category is: The Caste System
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64. List the divisions of the caste system from the top to the bottom
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65. Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras
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66. Thank You for Playing World Cultures Jeopardy!