Indian Architecture

Question 1

forms a fertile farming valley.

Answer 1

Ganges river

Question 2

farming region that produces wheat.

Answer 2

Indus river

Question 3

is impacted by monsoons.

Answer 3

Climate

Question 4

is a large landmass that juts out from a
continent.

Answer 4

Subcontinent

Question 5

The Rome of India covering nearly fifty
square miles, was the capital of the Mogul Emperors, and its importance was undoubtedly due to its
commanding position at the junction of the four
historic roads from the Lower Ganges, the Hindu
Kush, the Indus Valley, and the Gulf of Cambay.

Answer 5

Delhi

Question 6

India’s present-day relief features have been superimposed on three basic structural units:

Answer 6

-the Himalayas in the north
-the Deccan (plateau region) in the south
-the Indo-Gangetic Plain (lying over the subsidence
zone) between the two.

Question 7

India can be divided into five physiographic regions.
They are:

Answer 7

The Northern Mountains
 Indo Gangetic Plains
 The Peninsular Plateaus
 The Islands
 The Coastal Plains

Question 8

are snow covered peaks.

Answer 8

Himalayas

Question 9

– Hot,Humid summers with lots or rains.

Answer 9

Humid–Subtropical – On the plains south of the Himalayas.

Question 10

-Central India and Sri Lanka
-Warm all year , Wet and Dry Monsoon

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Tropical

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 -Heavy monsoon rains to the SW, and Bangladesh.

Answer 11

Humid Tropical

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-Southern and Western India and most of pakistan.

Answer 12

Desert and Steppe

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Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains.

Answer 13

India’
s climate is dominated by the monsoon cycle.

Question 14

If they come too early or late, or bring too much or too little rain,
crops are destroyed.

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Farmers depend on the monsoons.

Question 15

4 Zones

Answer 15

Zone 1-Human Zone
Zone 2-Semi-Arid temperate zone
Zone 3-Semi-Arid tropical zone
Zone 4-Arid Zone

Question 16

Religions in India

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Hinduism
Baha’i Faith
Jainism
Christianity
Buddhism
Sikhism
Islam

Question 17

Priests

Answer 17

Brahmins

Question 18

Warriors

Answer 18

Khsatriyas

Question 19

Merchants, landowners

Answer 19

Vaishyas

Question 20

Servants, Subordinate

Answer 20

Shudras

Question 21

Out of castle Subordinate

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Untouchables ( Dalits)

Question 22

Main religion of India

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Hinduism

Question 23

Many people disliked the way
Hindu society divide people into
castes.

Answer 23

Buddhism

Question 24

is an Abrahamic monotheistic
religion teaching that there is only one
God (Allah) and that Muhammad is the
messenger of God.

Answer 24

Islam

Question 25

( a "disciple", or a "learner")

Answer 25

Sikhism

Question 26

Traditionally known as Jain Dharma

Answer 26

Jainism

Question 27

Is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion

Answer 27

Christianity

Question 28

The 6 parts of a Hindu Temple:

Answer 28

The Dome and Steeple The Inner Chamber The Temple Hall The Front Porch The Reservoir The Walkway

Question 29

The 6 parts of a Hindu Temple:

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The Dome and Steeple

Question 30

reservoir of fresh water is built

Answer 30

The Reservoir

Question 31

for circum ambulation by devotees

Answer 31

The Walkway:

Question 32

is called ‘shikhara’ (summit)

Answer 32

The Dome and Steeple

Question 33

The inner chamber of the temple called ‘garbha griha’ or ‘womb-chamber’

Answer 33

The Inner Chamber

Question 34

also called the ‘nata- mandira’ (hall for temple-dancing

Answer 34

The Temple Hall

Question 35

This area of the temples usually has a big metallic bell that hangs from the ceiling.

Answer 35

The Front Porch

Question 36

2 phases of budhism

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Hinayana - buddha was represented by religious symbols Mahayana - buddha was represented by sculptures

Question 37

The square base represents

Answer 37

earth

Question 38

The hemispherical dome/vase represents

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Water

Question 39

The conical spire represents

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fire

Question 40

The upper lotus parasol and the crescent moon represents

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Air

Question 41

The sun and the dissolving point represents

Answer 41

the element of space