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| complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, customs, and other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. |
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| what are the 5 families of languages? |
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1. Indo-aryan---North (42% of Indian pop. speaks it)
2. Dravidian---South (25%)
3. Tibeto-Burman----Himalayan region—{Tibet→Burma}
4. Munda---central (tribal)
5. Austro asiatic—NorthEast (7 states in NE)—Influence of Mongoloids |
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| how many official languages are there? |
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| what are the 7 religions of india |
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Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Jaynism
Sikkhism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism |
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| 4 cultural zones of india |
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North and south separated because of language
North East
Deccan (central)
South dominated by Dravidian |
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| 7 phases of indian history |
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• Indus valley 2700 BCE
• Aryan 1500 BCE
• Rise of Indian empires
• Political rulers from outside
• Ashoka
• Foreign cultures and invastion. Islamic/culture British/Industrialization
• Modern India |
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| compenets of culture (list any 10) |
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Dress, Ornaments, Food, Rulers, and Ruled - political and social, Civilization
Politics ,Government, Economy, Technology, Race – Ethnicity, Contacts and adjustments, Language, Geography, Temples – cultural Centers/Institutions
Spirituality Arts: Fine arts, Performing arts Education...
Caste System Marriage Rituals (related to birth, naming, marriage, profession, death,..) Faith and believe |
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| list the 7 S Asian countries |
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| : Sri Lanka, Maldives, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal |
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| 4 states of S india and their languages |
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Andhra Pradesh Telugu
Karnataka Kennade
Kerala,- Malyalan
Tamil Nadu Tome |
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religious culture. ARYANS - 1500 BCE-Religious culture
Development of Aryan culture: Vedic, Brahminical, religious cultures
Aryan coming to India through Khyber Pass in the north of India (that is the only plains sort of land to enter India) from North West (Iran), originally lived around CaucusMountains Travelled through Turkistan, Iran, Afghanistan with their cattle Settled in the banks of Indus (land of seven rivers) Begin winning local tribes
Spoke Sanskrit |
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| How many Vedas were created by Aryans? |
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INDRA was the dominant god
Non – iconic culture Practice:
Soma rituals (liquor) Gods: AGNI- Fire worship Indra_- Rain, Clouds (god of victory-destroyer of enemies) SURYA-Sun (essential for life)
Sati? |
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| describes rituals and practices to be followed during sacrifice |
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| Hymns set for music, proper tone and pitch could secure creative power - Compiled around 900-800 BCE from the hymns of the Rig Veda - chanted at various sacrifices of SOMA |
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| Orientation towards domestic rituals ,Healing |
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| current president of india |
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BRAHMAN-Priests
KSHATHRIYA-Rulers
VAISHIYA-Traders
SUTRA -Others |
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House of the People Lower House
Speaker (Leader) Prime Minister (head) and council of Ministers for various departments -law making Body
Upper House –House of the States
Central Government consists of: President, Prime Minister ,and Council of Ministers |
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| Archeologist reveled a city called |
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| harrappa which showed evidence of human population before the Aryans. In this time is said that wars between local tribes was quite common. They are thought to mostly be over land disputes and cattle stealing. The Aryans were somewhat nomadic people and relied heavily on their cattle production. sanskrit |
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