India and China Vocab Quiz

What is the term for a system of government where most important decisions are made by appointed state officials?

• Democracy

• Bureaucracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts?

• Biologist

• Geologist

• Archaeologist

• Sociologist

What is a ruling royal family of a country called?

• Empire

• Dynasty

• Republic

• Federation

What is another term for a ruler of a country, also known as a king or queen?

• President

• Governor

• Monarch

• Chancellor

What does it mean to give someone respect or look up to them?

• Criticize

• Venerate

• Ignore

• Disregard

What is the movement of people or animals from one region to another called?

• Immigration

• Migration

• Colonization

• Exploration

What term describes the movement of people from their homeland to another place?

• Diaspora

• Exodus

• Pilgrimage

• Nomadism

What is the use of sheep, cattle, or other grazing animals in transportation called?

• Agriculture

• Pastoralism

• Horticulture

• Aquaculture

What is a large grassy area near rivers called?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Steppe

• Forest

What is the belief in more than one god called?

• Atheistic

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Agnostic