Topic 6 India Test Review

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Strong seasonal winds that influence India's climate

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monsoons

Front

A social group that one is born into and cannot change

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varna/caste

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The prince or leader of an Aryan tribe

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raja

Front

Mountain range blocking Indian subcontinent from Asia

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Himalaya

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The written language developed in Aryan villages.

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Sanskrit

Front

The personal duty one must follow to be a better being in the next life.

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dharma

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A force that decides the varna/caste level you will be born into in your next life

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karma

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Emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things

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Jainism

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Cycle of life, death, and rebirth

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reincarnation

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An emotional or spiritual state of perfect peace and happiness

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nirvana