How do Hindu beliefs support the caste system?

The Caste system you were born into is a result of karma

Religion that began in the 1500s & blended elements of Islam and Hinduism

What areas of life did the caste system regulate? Why were caste rules stricter for higher cases?

cooking & eating habits, marriage, & employment. Seen as purest members

How does language show the cultural diversity of South Asia?

South Asian countries have more than one offical language

What is the Bharata Janata Party? (BJP)

A party that stressed Hindu traditions

What does Reincarnation mean?

Rebirth of the soul in various forms

What were the goals of the INC and Muslim League?

Both wanted freedom from the British

What is the defnintion of Dialect?

Version of a language with its own words, expressions, and pronunciations

A religion that came from Hinduism

What economic changes did the British bring to India?

Improved roads & railroads & telegraph system, transportation

The condition of wanting nothing

every deed in this life affects a person's fate in a future life

Whats the difference between Indian National Congress & Muslim League?

INC was Hindu and the Muslim League was Muslim

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How do Hindu beliefs support the caste system?
The caste system is a part of the Hindu religion
What goes around comes around
The people who are in the caste system believe in karma
The Caste system you were born into is a result of karma
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What is Sikhism?
A religion that also belives in the caste system
Religion that began in the 1500s & blended elements of Islam and Jainism
A religion that believes in only eating vegetarian
Religion that began in the 1500s & blended elements of Islam and Hinduism
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What areas of life did the caste system regulate? Why were caste rules stricter for higher cases?
Parliment, religion, & eating habits. Seen as purest members of society
Religion, social life, money. Purest memers of society
Military, school, & marriage. Seen as purest members of society
cooking & eating habits, marriage, & employment. Seen as purest members
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How does language show the cultural diversity of South Asia?
There are 8 different South Asian countries & each country has a language
South Asian countries have more than one offical language
South Asian languages orginate from each other
South Asia has a mix of cultures
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What is the Bharata Janata Party? (BJP)
A party that stressed Pakastani traditions
A party that stressed Hindu traditions
A party that stressed Indian traditions
A party that stressed Muslim traditions
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What does Reincarnation mean?
A branch in the caste system
The condition of wanting nothing
Ultimate God in Hindusim
Rebirth of the soul in various forms
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What does secular mean?
No offical religion
Multiple different political parties
Regional version of a language & religion
More than one offical religion
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What were the goals of the INC and Muslim League?
Both wanted freedom from the British
To improve the conditions of the Indian people
To be united under one leader
They had no similar goals and were always fighting
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What is the defnintion of Dialect?
A seasonal wind that dominates the climate of South Asia
Those who held to the Buddha’s stricter, original teachings
A Hindu God who is “creator of the world"
Version of a language with its own words, expressions, and pronunciations
10
What is Jainism?
A religion that came from Buddhism
A religion that came from Islam
A religion that came from Sikhism
A religion that came from Hinduism
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What economic changes did the British bring to India?
The railroad system
Didn't bring any economic changes to India and only hurt the people
Improved roads & railroads & telegraph system, transportation
Brought in many exports from different countries
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Describe 3 basic Hindu Beliefs.
Brahman
Caste System
All of the above
Karma
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What was Bangladesh called?
North Pakistan
South Pakistan
West Pakistan
East Pakistan
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What is Nirvana?
A branch of Hinduism
every deed in this life affects a person's fate in a future life
Rebirth of the soul in various forms
The condition of wanting nothing
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What is Karma?
Rebirth of the soul in various forms
The condition of wanting nothing
every deed in this life affects a person's fate in a future life
A branch of Hinduism
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Whats the difference between Indian National Congress & Muslim League?
Muslim League wanted freedom from the British & the INC didn't
INC was Hindu and the Muslim League was Muslim
Indian National Congress wanted freedom from the British & the ML didn't
They had no differences & had many similarities

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