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World History: India
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1. A Shi'a Muslim who believes that the 12th Imam is a messiah who will return at the end of time.
Twelver
Ahimsa
Aranyakas
Jawaharlal Nehru
2. The holy city of Islam and destination of a Muslim's Haj - or pilgrimage.
Twelver
Rajiv Gandhi
Mecca
Islam
3. 'Pure -' a term for the Sikh religious order established by the Guru Gobind Singh which gave Sikhs a reputation for being formidable warriors.
Khalsa
Allah
Upanishads
Government of India Act of 1919
4. Ruling from 1658-1707 - Shah Jahan's son was the longest ruling Mughal and a strict Muslim. He appointed censors and disallowed immoral behavior and reimposed the jizya. After his death - the empire was fought over by potential successors.
Caliph
Aurangzeb
Lord Wellesley
Robert Clive
5. A settlement allowed the British by the Mughal Empire in 1696 originally known as Fort William.
Honour Killings
British Commonwealth
Bhaktism
Calcutta
6. 'Pure -' a term for the Sikh religious order established by the Guru Gobind Singh which gave Sikhs a reputation for being formidable warriors.
Ahimsa
Robert Clive
Khalsa
Moksha
7. The Sunni empire to the west of Persia (Iran) which was centralized around Turkey.
Ottoman Empire
Harappa/Mohenjo-Daro
Brahman
Twelfth Imam
8. The 'Foundations' of Islam important to a Muslim's faith: Faith - Prayer Almsgiving (charity) - Fasting - and Pilgrimage (to Mecca).
Mughal Empire
Five Pillars
Ahimsa
'Now or Never'
9. The 'high point of cooperation between Congress and the Muslim League.' This agreement created separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims and guaranteed that where Muslims were a minority - they were to have a certain number of seats.
Atman
Hindus
Lucknow Pact
Sulahkul
10. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.
Brahmanas
Hussein
Hindus
Mecca
11. 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.
Twelver
Humayun
Nepal
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
12. 'The Indian Shakespeare -' Who was known for his Sanskrit plays.
Direct Action Day
Ahimsa
Kalidasa
Government of India Act of 1919
13. The longest known epic poem - this tells the story of two warring families and emphasizes the relationship between humankind and the gods.
Bahadur Shah II
Direct Action Day
Mahabharata
Aranyakas
14. The Muslim equivalent of a temple or church where they go to pray. No idols or imagery are allowed in the Mosque.
Caste System
Sepoys
Indira Gandhi
Mosque
15. A song - 'Hail to thee - Mother -' written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee that would become the Congress Party's anthem.
Mahabharata
Upanishads
Bante Mataram
Aurangzeb
16. The act following the British takeover of India in 1857 that placed a British viceroy in charge with an Indian council of 8-12 members which held no power.
Satyagraha
Government of India Act of 1858
Cabinet Mission of March 1946
Kalidasa
17. Muslim mystics who - influenced by Bhaktis - believed that the soul was in exile from God and longed to return.
Moksha
Khalsa
Lucknow Pact
Sufism
18. '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.
Satyagraha
Ottoman Empire
Hjira
Reginald Dyer/Amritsar
19. 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
Khadija
Hindu
'Now or Never'
20. 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.
Sulahkul
Hindu
Warren Hastings
Muslim League
21. 'Something very old -' these are smriti writings that tell the stories of Hindu gods and heroes. These are considered Vedas for the common people because they are easier to understand.
Puranas
Muslims
Sati
Moksha
22. The idea taught in the Bhagavad Gita - meaning to work according to one's duty but without attachment to the result.
Babur
Karmayoga
Sulahkul
Shah Jahan
23. The effort of a Muslim to fight against the enemies of Allah - usually an internal struggle - but used in some cases to justify extreme violence and terrorism.
Jihad
Ramadan
Smriti
British East India Company
24. The fifth British governor-general in India who conquered much coastal territory in the 1790s. He believed the British presence was a blessing to the locals.
Lord Wellesley
Vedism
Akbar
Muezzini
25. 'The Indian Shakespeare -' Who was known for his Sanskrit plays.
Kalidasa
Government of India Act of 1858
Direct Action Day
Ramadan
26. The majority group of Muslims who believed that Muhammed's successor should be chosen by his followers and the general public.
Warren Hastings
Shah Jahan
Sunni
Calcutta
27. Successors of Muhammed who are political and spiritual leaders in Islamic communities.
Shah Jahan
Caliph
Jizya
Rama/Vishnu
28. The group of people believing in the religion of Hinduism - largely concentrated near the Himalayas.
Sati
Stafford Cripps
Honour Killings
Hindus
29. The original followers of Muhammed - today anyone following the religion of Islam.
Stafford Cripps
Shivaji
Muslims
Government of India Act of 1935
30. A Hindu nationalist group in the 1920s that launched the shuddhi movement - an effort to reconvert Muslims back to Hindus.
Lucknow Pact
Mahasabha
Fundamentalism
Five Pillars
31. A tax paid to avoid military service - this was imposed on all non-Muslims in Sind (NW India) by Muhammed ibn Qasim - though they had freedom to practice Buddhism or Hinduism.
Government of India Act of 1919
Islam
Jizya
Muslims
32. The ancient sages who revealed the gods' revelations to humankind through the shruti.
Rishis
Humayun
Muslims
Puja
33. A coalition of 80 merchants formed in 1600 who wanted to avoid violence and focus on wealth production.
British Commonwealth
Safavid Dynasty
Hindus
British East India Company
34. 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.
Rajiv Gandhi
Four Vedas
Twelfth Imam
Caliph
35. The first British governor-general in India who increased British control over the region - yet did not want an English domination.
Cabinet Mission of March 1946
Four Vedas
Warren Hastings
Karma
36. The 'greatest leader' of the Marathas Who was somewhat like Robin Hood in his rebellion against Aurangzeb's government.
Ahimsa
Shivaji
Kaaba
British Commonwealth
37. The most recent Shruti texts - these detail teachings of gurus in the form of dialogue with students.
Harappa/Mohenjo-Daro
Stafford Cripps
Guru
Upanishads
38. A city 200 miles north of Mecca and site of Muhammed's Hjira.
Government of India Act of 1935
Medina
Hussein
Karmayoga
39. The main god in Hinduism - also referred to as The One - The Ultimate Reality - and The World Soul.
Brahman
Rowlatt Bills
Government of India Act of 1919
Twelfth Imam
40. 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.
Hussein
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Hjira
Awani League
41. The first British governor-general in India who increased British control over the region - yet did not want an English domination.
Cawnpore
Akbar
Warren Hastings
Ottoman Empire
42. 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.
Bhakti
Shivaji
Lord Wellesley
Reginald Dyer/Amritsar
43. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.
Kaaba
Mecca
Brahmanas
Lord Mountbatten
44. The release from material existence and unity with Brahman that is the ultimate goal of a Hindu's life.
Allah
Sepoys
Moksha
Khalsa
45. The king of Delhi and former Mughal emperor to whom many sepoys pledged allegiance during the rebellion in 1857.
Rowlatt Bills
Swadeshi/Swaraj
Bahadur Shah II
Reginald Dyer/Amritsar
46. The four stages of life- childhood - youth - middle age - and old age - are marked by these rites of passage performed by the head of the household.
Calcutta
Samskara
Islam
Lord Mountbatten
47. 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
'Now or Never'
Awani League
Lord Wellesley
48. 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.
Indira Gandhi
Hjira
Government of India Act of 1935
Cabinet Mission of March 1946
49. The soul of the individual - which continues to exist through reincarnation.
Caliph
Atman
Shi'a
Allan Hume
50. The concept of non-violence and the love within one void of violence.
Mughal Empire
Upanishads
Ahimsa
Fundamentalism