India Jeopardy Geography Early History Religion Indian Accomplishments Potpourri Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Geography These mountains form the Northern border of India.

$100 Answer from Geography Himalayas

$200 Question from Geography This longest river is located in the fertile plains of Northern India and is sacred to the people of India.

$200 Answer from Geography Ganges Rives

$300 Question from Geography India is considered a ______________ because it is separated from the continent of Asia.

$300 Answer from Geography Subcontinent

$400 Question from Geography These seasonal winds bring large amounts of rainfall to the coasts of India.

$400 Answer from Geography Monsoons

$500 Question from Geography This river once flowed parallel to the Indus River before suddenly disappearing due to earthquakes and natural disasters.

$500 Answer from Geography Saraswati River

$100 Question from Early History These people built the first Indian civilization along the Indus River Valley.

$100 Answer from Early History Dravidians (Indus Valley Civilization)

$200 Question from Early History These ancient Indian cities were well planned and had indoor plumbing, sewers, and a garbage service.

$200 Answer from Early History Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

$300 Question from Early History This animal was very important to the Aryan people and eventually people were forbidden to eat it.

$300 Answer from Early History Cow

$400 Question from Early History This was the strict social system Aryan society was based on.

$400 Answer from Early History Caste System (Varna System)

$500 Question from Early History This form of writing was developed by the Aryans.

$500 Answer from Early History Sanskrit

$100 Question from Religion This Hindu teaching refers to doing one’s “duty”

$100 Answer from Religion dharma

$200 Question from Religion Buddhism teaches that once a person has ended all desire they might achieve this special form of enlightenment.

$200 Answer from Religion bodhi

$300 Question from Religion This is the endless cycle of death and rebirth found in Hinduism and Buddhism.

$300 Answer from Religion reincarnation

$400 Question from Religion “what comes around goes around” – the belief that deeds done in this life affect the next life.

$400 Answer from Religion karma

$500 Question from Religion The Buddha’s “real” name.

$500 Answer from Religion Sidhartha Gautama

$100 Question from Indian Achievements This Mauryan ruler was a great military leader, until he converted to Buddhism and vowed to pursue a life of peace. He ruled over a “golden age” in India.

$100 Answer from Indian Achievements Asoka

$200 Question from Indian Achievements The Indian doctor Sushruta developed these first medical procedures used to improve the appearance of a person’s physical features

$200 Answer from Indian Achievements plastic surgery

$300 Question from Indian Achievements These step by step solutions to problems were developed by Indian mathematicians.

$300 Answer from Indian Achievements algorithms

$400 Question from Indian Achievements This beautiful 17 th century tomb was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honor the death of his beloved 3 rd wife.

$400 Answer from Indian Achievements Taj Mahal

$500 Question from Indian Achievements These were constructed by Chandragupta during the Mauryan Empire for use by the military, spies and postal service.

$500 Answer from Indian Achievements roads

$100 Question from Potpourri This replaced the barter system during the Gupta Empire as the means by which people purchased goods and services.

$100 Answer from Potpourri currency

$200 Question from Potpourri The “destroyer” god in Hinduism.

$200 Answer from Potpourri Shiva

$300 Question from Potpourri Buddhist places of worship.

$300 Answer from Potpourri stupas

$400 Question from Potpourri A “dreamless sleep” that can only be achieved through enlightenment.

$400 Answer from Potpourri Nirvana

$500 Question from Potpourri These “Common People” made up the skilled workers and merchants of the Caste System.

$500 Answer from Potpourri Vaishyas

Final Jeopardy List the Four Noble Truths in the correct order.

Final Jeopardy Answer 1.Life is suffering 2.Suffering is caused by desire 3.To end suffering, one must end desire 4.To end desire, one must follow the Middle Path (Eightfold Path)