India/china Jeopardy Questions
Vocab
100- This is the belief that people come back in another form after death. Reincarnation
200- The belief that how one lives in this life affects their next life. Karma
300- In ancient china, this word was a great importance meaning family obligation and duty. Filial Piety
400- This doctrine stated that the emperor had been given divine right to rule passed down from heaven . Mandate of Heaven
500-In Hinduism, this word means the moral and ethical aims of human life. Dharma
India:
100-How many castes are in the Indian caste system? 5
200- The original civilization in India settled along which river? Indus River
300- The sacred texts of Hinduism are called what? The Vedas
400- The main goal of Hinduism is to attain Moksha, which means what? Unity with God
500- Who founded Buddhism? Siddhartha Guatama
China:
100- In Ancient China, time periods are divided based on the emperor. These time periods are called what? Dynasties
200- The main purpose of Confucianism was to solve what kind of problems? Political/Social
300- Who founded Daoism? Laozi
400-Daoists believe in following the way of the Dao. Dao means what? The way of nature
500- Confucianism follows the belief that certain relationships are very important for maintaining social and political problems. What were these relationships called?
Women in china:
100- Women’s greatest duty was to do what? Have a son
200- Women were expected to have a painful procedure done in order to show they were feminine. What was it called? Foot binding
300- What were the three Confucian values that women were expected to follow? Ren, Li, and Xiao
400- What is the secret language that women spoke in ancient china called? Nushu
500- When women were to be married in Ancient china, who did their parents consult? An Astrologer
Miscellaneous:
100- In Buddhism, the main goal was to reach spiritual salvation which was called what? Nirvana
200- Buddhism believes that all human suffering is caused by what? Desire
300- What is the oldest religion still practiced?
400- What is one reason that Buddhism was attractive to people in the lower castes in India? Anyone could reach Nirvana, didn’t recognize castes, used local languages
500- What are the highest and lowest castes in India called? Brahmins and Untouchables/Dalit