South Asia Terms Quiz modified-

Question 1

the chief god in Hinduism

Answer 1

Brahaman

Question 2

name for Indo-Gangetic Plain because of their agricultural output

Answer 2

“Breadbasket of South Asia”

Question 3

name for Siddhartha Guatama; it means “Enlightened one”

Answer 3

Buddha

Question 4

divides India society into classes that are determined at birth

Answer 4

caste system (varnas)

Question 5

established by British in the 1600’s to control trade in India

Answer 5

East India Company

Question 6

a on day strike where all Indian business activity stopped

Answer 6

hartals

Question 7

organization established in the 1800’s that led the independence movement in South Asia

Answer 7

Indian National Congress

Question 8

in Hinduism, the goal in the journey of the soul is to achieve this

Answer 8

moksha

Question 9

“seasonal winds” that heavily impact the climate of South Asia

Answer 9

monsoons

Question 10

organization founded to protect the rights of Muslims in India

Answer 10

Muslim League

Question 11

the rebirth of a person’s soul is reborn until it is perfected

Answer 11

reincarnation

Question 12

an Indian soldier fighting in the British army

Answer 12

sepoys

Question 13

people considered outside the class system; made to do the lowest jobs

Answer 13

untouchables

Question 14

the British ruler in India

Answer 14

viceroy

Question 15

monument built by Shah Jahan to honor his wife

Answer 15

Taj Mahal

Question 16

nickname for the city of Bombay because it was a major western port

Answer 16

“Gateway to India”

Question 17

sub continent

Answer 17

term for South Asia because it is separated from the rest of Asia

Question 18

dharmas

Answer 18

the rules of your caste that impact you job, clothes &who you marry

Question 19

spiritual teacher who has a perfect understanding of Hinduism

Answer 19

guru

Question 20

belief that your situation is the result of your past actions

Answer 20

karma

Question 21

all the gods of a religion

Answer 21

pan theon

Question 22

rains more on 1 side of the mountain than the other

Answer 22

orographic lifting (rain shadow)

Question 23

a refusal to buy British goods

Answer 23

boycott

Question 24

formed from a river emptying into a larger body of water

Answer 24

delta

Question 25

means “soul force”; consisted of civil disobedience & non- cooperation

Answer 25

satyagraha

Question 26

goal of Buddhism is to achieve this state of wanting nothing

Answer 26

nirvana

Question 27

dot on the forehead of Indian women that shows she is married

Answer 27

bindi