Development of India

What is the correct definition of the caste system? YOU MAY SELECT MORE THAN ONE ANSWER.

• The social structure or hierarchy found in Ancient Egypt, including the pharaoh and vizier.

• The division of Aryan society into many groups based on birth, wealth, and occupation.

• A social structure divided into four distinct groups: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras.

• The social hierarchy found in Ancient Mesopotamia that varied with each city-state.

Which best describes India's geography?

• India is both a continent and a peninsula.

• India is both a subcontinent and an isthmus.

• India is both a subcontinent and a peninsula.

• India is both a continent and an isthmus.

What geographic features does India have? YOU MAY SELECT MORE THAN ONE ANSWER.

• Large mountain ranges, including the Himalayas and Hindu Kush.

• Widespread deserts across the Indian subcontinent, including the Red Desert.

• Plains created by large rivers, including the Ganga River and Indus River.

• Large bodies of water, including the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea.

What were the two cities in ancient Indian civilization?

• Arya and Mohenjo-Daro

• Harappa and Sanskrit

• Indus and Ganga

• Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa

What are major religions in India? YOU MAY SELECT MORE THAN ONE ANSWER.

• Hinduism

• Polytheism

• Brahmanism

• Jainism

What is the term for nonviolence?

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What is nonviolence?

• the avoidance of nonviolent actions

• the avoidance of violent actions

• main belief of the Jains

• main belief of Buddhists

Which religions believe in reincarnation?

• Jainism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Judaism

Which of the following are Hindu beliefs?

• There is a single universal spirit called Hindu.

• Each soul holds a personality and karma.

• There is a single universal spirit called Brahman.

• Souls are born and reborn many times.

What is the name of the religious texts of Hinduism and Brahmanism?

• The Brahmas or Brahmin texts

• The Varnas or Varnic texts

• The Vedas or Vedic texts

• The Arya or Aryan texts