Match each definition to the corresponding term

a. puja
b. shraddha
c. vivaha
d. janeu
9. worship of Hindu household deities
10. sacred thread worn by upper-caste Hindus
11. marriage; rite of becoming a householder
12. prescribed rituals for deceased Hindus


9. ANS: A PTS: 1
10. ANS: D PTS: 1
11. ANS: C PTS: 1
12. ANS: B

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