Studies Weekly Ancient India

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A large land mass that is smaller than a continent.

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subcontineent

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What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

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Monsoon

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Reincarnation

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The process of rebirth

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The belief that your past actions determine what happens to you in this life is known as...

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kharma

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Which Indian empire, called the Golden Age, allowed people to practice the religion of their choice? Options: Huna, Gupta, Arya, Maurya

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Gupta

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Asoka made a tremendous change in the history of his country. Which religion did he follow and spread to millions?

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Buddhism

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What is the national animal of India?

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Bengal Tiger

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What group of people left behind books of religious hymns called Vedas? Options: Huna, Gupta, Arya, Maurya

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Arya

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The four classes (varnas) in the caste system are: Pharaoh, priests, artisans, slaves, Brahman, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, King, queen, princes, lords, Shogun, samurai, governors, artisans

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Brahman, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras

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A social group that one is born into and cannot be changed is called a

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caste