India Geography and Caste System

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The Harappan civilization developed in the valley of which river? Options: the Inga, the Ganges, the Indus, the Nile

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the Indus

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Entering India from the northeast was difficult because of the presence of which mountains? Options: Hindu Kush, Himalayas, Andes, Appalachian

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Himalayas

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What is the term for a large land mass that is smaller than a continent?

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subcontinent

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What are seasonal wind patterns that cause India's wet and dry seasons?

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monsoons

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What language did they speak? Options: Persian, Hindi, Aryan, Sanskrit

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Sanskrit

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What is India's social class system called?

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Caste System

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What religion did the Aryans practice?

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Hinduism

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What is the oldest of the Aryans' hymns and poems? Options: Bible, Rigveda, Koran, Sanskrit

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Rigveda

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How many castes are in the Caste System?

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4

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The caste system divides Indian society based on what?

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person's rank, wealth, occupation