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A monotheistic religion that developed in India in the 1400's. Has its roots in the teachings of the Guru Nanak, who lived in the AD 1400's
Sikhism
The most important language of Ancient India.
Sanskrit
What is the shape of the Indian subcontinent?
a) round
b) roughly rectangular
c) roughly triangular
d) square
c) roughly triangular
What were the two main cities of the Harappan civilization?
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
How did a person become a member of a caste?
They were born into it
Is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
Subcontinent
In Buddhism and Hinduism, the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul
Karma
When do the wet monsoons come to India?
a) winter
b) spring
c) fall
d) summer
d) summer
When did the Harappan civilization thrive?
(time period in years)
Between 2300 and 1700 BC
What were the four varnas?
Brahmins (priest)
Kshatriyas (rulers and warriors)
Vaisyas (farmers, craftspeople, and traders)
Sudras (laborers and non-Aryans)
The avoidance of violent actions.
Nonviolence
The division of Indian society into groups based on rank, wealth, or occupation.
Caste System
What large plateau occupies the heart of India?
a) Ganges Delta
b) Deccan Plateau
c) Thar Desert
d) Bay of Bengal
b) Deccan Plateau
How do we know about Harappan civilization?
Ruins of cities
What is the Rigveda?
The oldest of the Vedas that contained a collection of hymns of praise to many gods.
Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.
Monsoons
A Hindu and Buddhist belief that souls are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body.
Reincarnation
What type of geography is in the norheastern part of the subcontinent India?
a) desert
b) water
c) valleys
d) mountanious
d) mountanious
True or False:
Harappan merchants used a standard set of weights to measure goods such as precious stones.
True
What are the Vedic texts?
Sacred hymns and poems, collections of writing by Aryan Brahmins.
An Indian religion based on the teachings of Mahavira that teaches all life is sacred.
Jainism
The main religion of India; it teaches that everything is part of a universal spirit called Brahman.
Hinduism
What type of geography is in the northwestern part of the subcontinent India?
a) desert
b) water
c) valleys
d) mountanious
a) desert
True or False:
Harappan streets were at right angles to each other. Homes were built close together and were protected by a fortress. The city streets were paved and well drained.
True
According to Hindu belief, what are the three major forms of Brahman?
Brahma the creator
Siva the destroyer
Vishnu the preserver