Ancient India Study Guide

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What typically characterizes a monsoon?

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Seasonal wind patterns that bring significant changes in weather

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During which season is a monsoon typically wet in India?

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Summer

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What makes the winter monsoon different from the summer monsoon?

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It brings cooler, drier winds.

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Why are monsoons significant to Indian agriculture?

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They deliver crucial rainfall for irrigation.

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What does "irrigate" mean in the context of farming?

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To supply water to crops

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Which ancient cities were central to the Indus Valley Civilization?

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Harappa and Mohenjo Daro

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How was the caste system structured in ancient India?

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It divided people into hierarchical groups by birth.

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What was a Sudra in the caste system expected to do?

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Work as laborers and servants

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What is another term for a pariah in the caste system?

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Untouchable

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Which caste was associated with priests and scholars?

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Brahmin