Why might the Aryans created the caste system

To maintain power and set rules for everyone's behavior.

What does the word suhtee refer to?

Expecting a wife to leap into the flames of her dead husband

A strong wind blowing mirrored directions in Winter/Summer

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1
Untouchables can also be referred to as what?
None of the above
pariahs
sudras
vaisyas
2
The warm wet monsoon winds came over the Arabian sea during which season?
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
3
The Indian Civilization depended on the cold wet monsoon winds from the Himalayan Mountains.
True
False
4
What was "at the center of life" in Ancient India?
Gold
Conquest
Trade
Family
5
Why might the Aryans created the caste system
Those native to India had the caste system in place already.
To maintain power and set rules for everyone's behavior.
6
What was the first known civilization in India?
Ganges
Harrapan
Aryan
Hopperian
7
Women held equal rights to men during this time.
False
True
8
The Untouchables belong to the fifth, or bottom varna of the caste system.
False
True
9
Another term for prince
priest
guru
king
raja
10
Why is likely the reason the Harrapan civilization collapsed?
Earthquakes and floods
conquered by neighboring civilizations.
Internal conflict and weak leadership.
plague and lack of medical advancement
11
What is a subcontinent?
a large part of a continent.
A large island.
Land found beneath large mountain ranges.
A continent found in the southern hemisphere.
12
A teacher for boys who come from the top of society is called what?
caste member
guru
Ms. Hopper
raja
13
What changes did the Aryans bring to India?
All of the above
New religion
caste system
written language (sanskrit)
14
Why were cattle prized possessions for the Aryans?
Because they provided meat
All of the above
Because they provided milk
Because they provided butter
15
What does the caste system dictate for a person?
What job somebody would have
All of the above
With whom one can socialize with
Who they will be able to marry
16
Brahmans were considered the top what?
Of the food chain
Skilled worker
Varna
Priest
17
What does the word suhtee refer to?
Expecting a wife to leap into the flames of her dead husband
Those who belong to the group below the caste system
A written language developed by the Aryans.
Traditional food of this civilization
18
What is the Aryan written language system called?
guru
cuneiform
sanskrit
heiroglyphics
19
Which two rivers feed the fertile river valleys in India?
Indus and Nile
The Ganges and Arabian
The Indus and Arabian
Indus and Genges
20
What is a monsoon?
A heavy load of homework from Room 52
A social group from which one cannot leave
A strong and unpredictable wind
A strong wind blowing mirrored directions in Winter/Summer
21
On which Continent can you find India?
Africa
South America
Europe
Asia

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