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India Quiz - 6.1 & 6.2

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24 questions
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Fill in the blank: The Hindu Kush and _________ mountain range borders India to the north.

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How did the flooding of the Indus River support the rise of early civilization?

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Which of these words does NOT describe India?

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Name of the seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

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India's geographical features (desert, mountains, and seas) act as natural barriers against invaders.

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Which is TRUE about the Harappan civilization?

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What is true about the Aryan people?

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Which of these is true?

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Which religious writings tell about Aryan society and the Aryan invasion of India?

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The earliest known language in ancient India

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The religion of the Aryan priests

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According to the Vedas, priests were members of the highest social division called....

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The caste system was based on occupation, birth, and...

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The Hindu name for the soul (like the ka for Egyptians)

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The belief that each person has a duty to accept his or her place in the world without complaint (doing the "right thing" according to the Vedas).

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The rebirth of a soul in a new body

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According to Hindu beliefs, a person is reincarnated into a new physical form based on his or her...

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Freedom from the cycle of samsara (the cycle of life, death, and rebirth)

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The ultimate goal for all Hindus is unity with...

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The levels of the Hindu caste system

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The Sudras were usually...

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What is true about the caste system?

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The religion that developed from Brahmanism and was influenced by Aryans, the Vedas, and ideas from Central Asian cultures.

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What is true about Jainism?