India Vocab Words

What are monsoons?

• Seasonal wind patterns causing wet and dry seasons

• A type of mountain

• A large river

• A desert

What is a subcontinent?

• A large landmass smaller than a continent

• A small island

• A large ocean

• A mountain range

What is the number system we use today that was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta dynasty?

• Roman numerals

• Hindu-Arabic numerals

• Binary system

• Greek numerals

What is the highest mountain range on Earth?

• The Himalayas

• The Andes

• The Rockies

• The Alps

Which language is considered the most influential of ancient India?

• Sanskrit

• Hindi

• Tamil

• Bengali

What is the science of working with metals called?

• Chemistry

• Metallurgy

• Biology

• Astronomy

What is the process of injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help build up defenses to a disease called?

• Vaccination

• Inoculation

• Medication

• Isolation

What is a mixture of two or more metals called?

• Solution

• Compound

• Alloy

• Element

What is an alloy?

• A mixture of two or more metals

• A type of star

• A Hindu belief

• A division of society

What does astronomy study?

• The division of society

• Stars and planets

• Rebirth of souls

• Mixtures of metals