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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arabic Numerals | the ten digits 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9- that form the basis of the decimal system used worldwide today |
| Caste | a rigid social hierarchy that ranks individuals based on factors like birth, occupation or lineage |
| Buddhism | The religion based on teachings |
| Vedas | the most ancient Hindu scriptures (Aryan) |
| Reincarnation | A Hindu and Buddhist belief that souls are born and reborn many times, each time into a body |
| Untouchables | a member of the lowest caste Hindu group of a person outside the caste system |
| Hinduism | the main religion of India (Bruma, Vishnu. and Sheva) |
| Tribute | an act, statement or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect or admiration. |
| Turning Point | a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results |
| Cavalry | a unit of soldiers who ride horses |
| Karma | In Buddhism and Hinduism, the effects of good or bad actions happen on a persons soul. |
| Missonaries | Someone who works to spread religious beliefs |
| Inoculation | Injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help build defences to a disease. |
| Sanskrit | the most important language of ancient India |
| Prophet | Someone who is sent to receive messages from God to be taught to others |
| Aryan | A linguistic classification for the Indo- European language family |
| Rajah | an Indian king or prince |
| Plateau | an elevated relatively flat area of land simaliar to a tableland, that rises sharply from surrounding terrian |
| Subcontinent | A large landmass smaller than a continent such as India |
| Tributaries | a River or stream flowing into a larger River or lake |