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- 3. What is India considered because it is a geographic region that includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives?
- 5. What did Ashoka etch into pillars, boulders and cave walls for his people to see?
- 8. What did ancient India create that included a network of underground drains and waterways to allow waste to leave the cities?
- 10. What took over 1,000 elephants to transport the white marble that was used, and draws in over 5 million tourists a year in India?
- 13. Who controlled India during the Golden Age of Indian culture?
- 15. What process did ancient India invent to extract metals?
- 16. What is the era that had huge improvements in the arts, medicine, technology, and culture of India?
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- 1. What was an important trade route to the Silk Road, and is still considered essential because it is a main access path between Central Asia and India?
- 2. What is the 3rd largest religion in the world that originated in India?
- 4. What is the social structure founded in India that divided people into groups by job?
- 6. What is considered to be a national sport in India and is said to unite the country and build patriotism among the societies in the country?
- 7. What are the holy books of Hinduism?
- 9. What geographic feature provides freshwater to millions of people living in regions near it, and is worshiped in the Hindu religion and considered to be sacred?
- 11. What is the Indian movie industry that produces over 2000 movies a year and is based out of Mumbai India?
- 12. What cultural practice in India is used to celebrate special occasions such as weddings and birthdays?
- 14. What is it called when someone takes a journey to a location for religious purposes?