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World History: India
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1. The holy city of Islam and destination of a Muslim's Haj - or pilgrimage.
Indra
Hindu
Mecca
Swadeshi/Swaraj
2. A religion with many gods (polytheistic) which focuses primarily on the god Brahman. It has no one holy book - but many.
Hinduism
Karma
Calcutta
Rowlatt Bills
3. The Shi'a Imam (a leader of sorts) also known as the Hidden Imam who went into hiding in the 10th century. Some believe he will return at the end of time.
Jihad
Ramadan
Twelfth Imam
Khadija
4. The Muslim empire beginning in the 1500s that created essentially India as it is known today.
Hjira
Indra
Karmayoga
Mughal Empire
5. A political party in East Pakistan that argued in favor of splitting Pakistan into two autonomous states - east and west. After they won the 1970 elections - violence erupted; they and India supported Bengali rebels against Pakistan which led to war.
Cawnpore
Robert Clive
Jizya
Awani League
6. The Sunni empire to the west of Persia (Iran) which was centralized around Turkey.
Ottoman Empire
Lord Mountbatten
Bhagavad Gita
Sepoys
7. The movement starting in the seventh century to simplify Hinduism into devotion to one personal god.
Sufism
Hindu
Bhaktism
Karmayoga
8. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'
Swadeshi/Swaraj
Ottoman Empire
Mughal Empire
Mahabharata
9. The god of rain Who was of chief importance in Vedism.
Four Vedas
Indra
Ramadan
Safavid Dynasty
10. The rulers of the largest Indian dynasty and their greatest ruler - who demonstrated tolerance for other religions and was influenced by Buddhism.
Hindu
Mauryas/Ashoka
Karmayoga
Muslims
11. The Muslim equivalent of a temple or church where they go to pray. No idols or imagery are allowed in the Mosque.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Indira Gandhi
Mosque
Cawnpore
12. Two ancient Indian cities from 4000 years ago which were planned around a grid. Residents were very technologically advanced.
Lord Mountbatten
Medina
Karmayoga
Harappa/Mohenjo-Daro
13. Islamic Law - imposed by fundamentalists to support a rigid and uncompromising set of traditions - laws - and beliefs.
Twelfth Imam
Caste System
Sharia
Caliph
14. The religion of early Indo-European settlers in the Punjab. Also known as Brahmanism - it would come to evolve into modern Hinduism.
Bhaktism
Vedism
Hindu
Aurangzeb
15. The group of people believing in the religion of Hinduism - largely concentrated near the Himalayas.
Allah
Hindus
Bhagavad Gita
Hindu
16. The holy of book of Islam equivalent to the Bible or Torah. It was written after the prophet Muhammed's death to preserve his teachings.
Satyagraha
Cawnpore
Koran
Robert Clive
17. The idea of universal tolerance put in place by Akbar which possibly endeared him to non-Muslims but led to him being called a heretic by Muslims.
Allah
Aranyakas
Puranas
Sulahkul
18. A sacred text included in the Mahabharata - This is spoken by Krishna and describes the meaning of life and nature of the indestructible soul.
Ali
Mahabharata
Ali
Bhagavad Gita
19. The idea of universal tolerance put in place by Akbar which possibly endeared him to non-Muslims but led to him being called a heretic by Muslims.
British Commonwealth
Sulahkul
Puranas
Abraham
20. A Scotsman who helped form the Indian National Congress in 1885 with a number of professional Indians who were educated in English.
Allan Hume
Smriti
Brahman
Mohammed
21. The killings by which a family can seek revenge for inter-caste relationships and marriages - still common today.
'Land of the Pure'/Khalistan
'Land of the Pure'/Khalistan
Honour Killings
Abraham
22. The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru who became prime minister in 1965. After the Green Revolution and nationalization of industry and business - she declared a state of emergency to imprison political opponents. She was killed by her own bodyguards.
Indira Gandhi
Sunni
Sati
Shah Jahan
23. The ancient sages who revealed the gods' revelations to humankind through the shruti.
Hindu
Rishis
Twelver
Khadija
24. The Shi'a government established by Azeri conquerors in Iran.
Shruti
Safavid Dynasty
Sati
Hjira
25. 'Tradition' or 'that which is to be remembered -' including the Puranas - Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Cabinet Mission Goals (LIST)
Islam
British East India Company
Smriti
26. The Muslim empire beginning in the 1500s that created essentially India as it is known today.
Sunni
Karmayoga
Mughal Empire
Brahmanas
27. The leader of the Muslim League Who was educated in law in London. After trying to cooperate with the Congress Party - he pursued an independent Pakistan.
Mohammed
Lord Mountbatten
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Robert Clive
28. An organization of independent nations that were formerly British colonies.
British Commonwealth
'Land of the Pure'/Khalistan
Sepoys
Mahasabha
29. The god of rain Who was of chief importance in Vedism.
Mohammed
Indra
Sepoys
Direct Action Day
30. A man who calls out the five Muslim prayers from minarets.
Swadeshi/Swaraj
Koran
Cabinet Mission Goals (LIST)
Muezzini
31. The cube shaped building enshrining a sacred Black Stone around which Hajjis circle as the final destination of their pilgrimage.
Robert Clive
British Commonwealth
Kaaba
Mughal Empire
32. A Scotsman who helped form the Indian National Congress in 1885 with a number of professional Indians who were educated in English.
Puja
Rowlatt Bills
Direct Action Day
Allan Hume
33. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)
Puja
Ashura
Khadija
Bhakti
34. The act that made India a federation of 11 British states and several hundred Indian ones. A specific number of government positions were reserved for both Hindus and Muslims at any time.
Government of India Act of 1935
Aurangzeb
Dharma
Aranyakas
35. A coalition of 80 merchants formed in 1600 who wanted to avoid violence and focus on wealth production.
Aranyakas
Government of India Act of 1858
British East India Company
Swadeshi/Swaraj
36. The original followers of Muhammed - today anyone following the religion of Islam.
Karma
Sunni
Caliph
Muslims
37. The oldest and primary Hindu scriptures - these include hymns and chants - a guide to rituals - a source of information on magic - and musical notes.
Four Vedas
Sepoys
Rishis
Moksha
38. A popular form of scripture in the form of devotional songs - these are of the love between personal gods and a person. These are commonly recited in temples.
Hjira
Direct Action Day
Bhakti
Mauryas/Ashoka
39. 'Reaching for the Truth' Acts of non-violent civil disobedience advocated by Gandhi as the best and most ethical means of dealing with a hostile government.
Safavid Dynasty
Satyagraha
Karma
Bhakti
40. The law that newly allowed Indian council members to legislate. However - the viceroy could still strike down any proposition. The act also recognized the concept of separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims as valid.
Hinduism
Warren Hastings
Lucknow Pact
Indian Counsels Act of 1909/Morley-Minto Reforms
41. The cube shaped building enshrining a sacred Black Stone around which Hajjis circle as the final destination of their pilgrimage.
Mughal Empire
Government of India Act of 1935
Kaaba
Kalidasa
42. The minority group of Muslims largely concentrated in Iran and southern Iraq who believed that Muhammed's successor should be a member of his family - Ali in particular.
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43. The majority group of Muslims who believed that Muhammed's successor should be chosen by his followers and the general public.
Stafford Cripps
Twelver
Sunni
Rama/Vishnu
44. A young Englishman who defeated the French in battle over which country would hold greater economic control in India.
Robert Clive
Jizya
Mosque
Mauryas/Ashoka
45. The belief that any actions in the mortal life affect the next - be they good or bad. This is especially evident in the belief of reincarnation.
Puja
Safavid Dynasty
Karma
Akbar
46. The idea taught in the Bhagavad Gita - meaning to work according to one's duty but without attachment to the result.
Mahasabha
Ahimsa
Shah Jahan
Karmayoga
47. This man - the seventh reincarnation of Vishnu - was sent to eliminate evil forces in the world and was the ideal ruler in Hinduism.
Ramadan
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Rama/Vishnu
Humayun
48. The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru who became prime minister in 1965. After the Green Revolution and nationalization of industry and business - she declared a state of emergency to imprison political opponents. She was killed by her own bodyguards.
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Indira Gandhi
Twelver
Ahimsa
49. The category of Hindu Scriptures that describes 'that which is heard.'
Bahadur Shah II
Hjira
Nepal
Shruti
50. The act that made India a federation of 11 British states and several hundred Indian ones. A specific number of government positions were reserved for both Hindus and Muslims at any time.
Government of India Act of 1935
Mahabharata
Fundamentalism
Mosque