Question

Match each term with its description below. (3 points)

Caste system

Untouchable

Sanskrit

Buddhism

Punjab

Dowry

Sikhism

Varanasi

Ganges River

Jainism


OPTION:
# language in which the Vedas are written

# holds that spiritual salvation can be attained through self discipline

:: final destination on a Hindu's journey of enlightenment

# a way of classifying people in a particular social order

# Hindus believe it is the liquid form of God

# money and gifts that come with the bride

# a minority religion in India that emphasizes nonviolence

#: person who works as a butcher or latrine cleaner

# religion based on the Four Noble Truths

# province where the majority of Indian Sikhs live

Answer 1

Here are the matches for each term with its description:

1. **Caste system**
# a way of classifying people in a particular social order

2. **Untouchable**
#: person who works as a butcher or latrine cleaner

3. **Sanskrit**
# language in which the Vedas are written

4. **Buddhism**
# religion based on the Four Noble Truths

5. **Punjab**
# province where the majority of Indian Sikhs live

6. **Dowry**
# money and gifts that come with the bride

7. **Sikhism**
:: final destination on a Hindu's journey of enlightenment

8. **Varanasi**
# holds that spiritual salvation can be attained through self-discipline

9. **Ganges River**
# Hindus believe it is the liquid form of God

10. **Jainism**
# a minority religion in India that emphasizes nonviolence