Chapter 25: India

Question 1

believe that by following their religion faithfully, they can avoid the cycle of reincarnation

Answer 1

Sikhism

Question 2

people are known as Hindus

Answer 2

Hinduism

Question 3

founded by Mahariva

Answer 3

Jainism

Question 4

is a source of water, fish, irrigation and travel

Answer 4

Ganges River

Question 5

most important lesson of this religion is that people should never harm an living being

Answer 5

Jainism

Question 6

climate that has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters

Answer 6

humid subtropical

Question 7

make up 80% of India’s population

Answer 7

Hindus

Question 8

Indians believe that bathing in this water can cure ailments and wash away their sins

Answer 8

Ganges River

Question 9

located south of the Gangetic Plain

Answer 9

Deccan Plateau

Question 10

climate that has distinct wet and dry seasons

Answer 10

tropical wet and dry

Question 11

based on meditation to find inner peace and truth

Answer 11

Buddhism

Question 12

number of main religion found in India

Answer 12

6

Question 13

believe in reincarnation and the caste system

Answer 13

Hinduism

Question 14

climate that varies depending on elevation

Answer 14

highland

Question 15

the soil of the ____ was brought down from the mountians

Answer 15

Gangetic Plain

Question 16

northernmost landform in India

Answer 16

Himalayas

Question 17

India is ___ the size of the U.S.

Answer 17

1/3

Question 18

people are known as Christians

Answer 18

Christianity

Question 19

people are known as Muslim

Answer 19

Islam

Question 20

people are known as Sikh

Answer 20

Sikhism

Question 21

climate the receives some rain

Answer 21

semiarid

Question 22

class structure that is determined by birth

Answer 22

caste system

Question 23

country in which you will find Mount Everest

Answer 23

Nepal

Question 24

the hand that is considered unclean to Indians

Answer 24

left

Question 25

a holy body of water for Indians

Answer 25

Ganges River

Question 26

seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and cooler, dry air from inland in winter

Answer 26

monsoon

Question 27

most Christians live in the ___ part of India

Answer 27

southern

Question 28

believe in Jesus Christ as the son of God

Answer 28

Christians

Question 29

area that is rich in minerals

Answer 29

Deccan Plateau

Question 30

highest mount in the world

Answer 30

Mount Everest

Question 31

climate that has season long precipitation

Answer 31

tropical humid

Question 32

rebirth in new bodies or forms of life

Answer 32

reincarnation

Question 33

founded by Siddhartha Gautama

Answer 33

Buddhism

Question 34

climate that is dry

Answer 34

arid

Question 35

2 countries that formed after the British rule ended in India

Answer 35

Pakistan and India

Question 36

Year India came under British rule

Answer 36

1858

Question 37

year that 2 countries were formed

Answer 37

1947

Question 38

year that Gandhi was assassinated by Hindu extremists

Answer 38

1948

Question 39

year Gandhi launched a civil disobedience campaign

Answer 39

1920

Question 40

year the British rule ended in Inida

Answer 40

1947