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India Quiz Guide
Contains India Quiz questions to study and vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| caste system | a system which divides Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation. |
| Hinduism | the largest religion in India today. |
| reincarnation | the process of rebirth, each time in a new body. |
| karma | the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul. |
| nonviolence | the avoidance of violent actions. |
| subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent. |
| monsoons | (plural) a seasonal wind patter that causes wet and dry seasons. |
| Sanskrit | the most important language of ancient India. |
| What were the two main cities of the Harrapan civilization. | The two main cities are Harrapa and Mohenjo Daro by the Indus River. |
| When did the Harrapan civilization thrive? | The Harrapan civilization thrived between 230 and 1700 BC. |
| What two important developments led to the growth of the Harrapan civilization? Explain. | The |