Vocabulary Quiz- By Any Other Name

In the sentence "The precarious stack of books teetered on the edge of the desk," what does 'precarious' most closely suggest?

• Carefully arranged

• Dangerously unstable

• Perfectly balanced

• Deliberately placed

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which context best demonstrates the denotative meaning of 'Anglo-Indian'?

• A restaurant serving fusion cuisine

• A person of mixed British and Indian heritage

• A traditional Indian ceremony

• A British tourist in India

When someone is described as 'insular' in their thinking, they are:

• Global in their perspective

• Open to new ideas

• Isolated and narrow-minded

• Intellectually curious

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The term 'postmonsoon' most accurately refers to:

• During heavy rainfall

• Before the rainy season

• The period after seasonal rains

• The start of winter

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

In which context is 'Hindi' most accurately used?

• A type of traditional dance

• The main official language of India

• A religious ceremony

• A style of architecture

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Lord Krishna is best understood as:

• A historical political leader

• A divine incarnation in Hinduism

• A mythological warrior

• An ancient Indian king

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

7. The word 'kohl' refers to:

• a type of eye cosmetic

• a traditional headscarf

• a kind of spice

• a musical instrument

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

'Chapatis' are best described as:

• Traditional Indian jewelry

• Ceremonial clothing

• Flat bread

• Decorative patterns

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

When someone moves 'sedately', they move:

• Quickly and energetically

• Nervously and anxiously

• Calmly and dignified

• Awkwardly and clumsily

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The term 'ayah' in Anglo-Indian context refers to:

• A. A religious leader

• B. A household servant or nanny

• C. A traditional dancer

• D. A street vendor

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E