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SS - Test 11/30/15 Flashcards

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1
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what is the largest religion in India today?

A

Hinduism

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2
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The soul holds the person’s _______.

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The soul holds the person’s personality.

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3
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Definition:

the process of rebirth

A

reincarnation

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4
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Brahman is the only ________.

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Brahman is the only reality.

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5
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Everyone has a _____ inside them.

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Everyone has a soul inside them.

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6
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Who were the 3 major gods in Hindu beliefs?

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  1. Brahma
  2. Srua
  3. Vishau
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7
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The ulitmate goal is to unite the soul with ______ the universal spirit.

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The ulitmate goal is to unite the soul with Brahman the universal spirit.

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8
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The blending of many religious ideas caused the creation of what religion?

A

Hinduism

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9
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Hindus believe the world is an ______.

A

Hindus believe the world is an illusion.

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10
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What were thoughts written down by the Aryan Brahmins called?

A

Vedic texts

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11
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How many Vedas are there?

A

Four (4)

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12
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The Siva, Destroyer, is usually shown with 4 arms and _____ eyes.

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The Siva, Destroyer, is usually shown with 4 arms and 3 eyes.

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13
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It takes many lifetimes to see through the illusion. That is why they are _____ into another body.

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It takes many lifetimes to see through the illusion. That is why they are reborn into another body.

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14
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What do the Vedas contain?

A

sacred hymns & poems (like Bible)

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15
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What were the 4 main social classes in India?

A
  1. Brahmins - priests
  2. Kshatriyas - rulers
  3. Vaisyas - farmers, craftspeople
  4. Sudras - laborers
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16
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Why were the Brahmins the highes ranking?

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because they performed rituals for the gods

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17
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What is a caste?

A

an indian based society

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18
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How many castes existed in India at one time?

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3,000

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19
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The caste in which a person belonged determined what about that person?

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It determined his/her place in society

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20
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The Sudras had ______ lives.

A

The Sudras had hard lives.

21
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What group was worse off than the Sudras?

A

The Untouchables

22
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Could people have contact with the Untouchables?

A

no; they were seen as unclean

23
Q

What were some of the jobs of the Untouchables?

A
  • tanning animal hide
  • disposing of dead animals
24
Q

Name some Caste rules.

A
  • You could not marry someone from another caste.
  • You could not eat with someone from another caste.
  • If you broke the rules, you would be banned from your home and caste.
25
Q

In 1949 the _______ were given legal rights, but people are still prejudice.

A

In 1949 the Untouchables were given legal rights, but people are still prejudice.

26
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What is the reason for the name of the religion Brahmanism?

A

Because the Aryan priests were Brahmins.

27
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What is Karma?

A

good or bad luck

28
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If you have bad karma, what might you be reborn in?

A

a lower caste

29
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If you have good karma, you will be born into what?

A

higher caste

30
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You were to obey one’s dharma. What is that?

A

a duty to accept his/her plae in the world without complaint

31
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In Hinduism, women were inferior to _____.

A

In Hinduism, women were inferior to men.

32
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What are Hindu women not allowed to do?

A

Hindu women are not allowed to read the Veda or other sacred texts.

33
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What is a subcontinent?

A

A subcontinent is a large land mass; it is smaller than a continent.

34
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Is India a subcontinent?

A

yes

35
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What is the highest mountain range in the world?

A

Himalayas

36
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What was India’s 1st civilization?

A

Indus

37
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What caused the land to be fertile in Pakistan?

A

flooding

38
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Describe the climate of India.

A

The climate in India was hot and humid.

39
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What is a monsoon?

A

A monsoon is seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.

40
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How many inches of rain does India receive in the summer due to monsoons?

A

India gets about 100 to 200 inches of rain in the summer due to monsoons.

41
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Describe winters in India.

A

Winters in India are warm and dry.

42
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What is a citadel?

A

A citadel is a fortress.

43
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Who was the Harappan civilization named after?

A

Maken city of Harappa

44
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What type of wells did the Mohenjo Daro and Harappa have?

A

public

45
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What were the public wells used for?

A

water

46
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What did the Harappan houses have?

A

bathrooms with indoor plumbing

47
Q

Have the Harappan writings been deciphered?

A

no

48
Q

We do not know how the Harappan civilization ended because ________.

A

We do not know how the Harappan civilization ended because there is no written record.

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