Vocab

Question 1

Subcontinent -

Answer 1

a large land area that is apart of a continent but distinct in some way (India)

Question 2

Monsoon -

Answer 2

a seasonal change in direction of winds that causes seasonal rainds and the wet and dry seasons

Question 3

Caste system -

Answer 3

a social hierarchy passed down through families that determines social status

Question 4

Himlayas -

Answer 4

the highest mountain range in the world

Question 5

Ganges River -

Answer 5

a river worshipped by Hindus, believing to be a symvol of spiritual purity. very polluted

Question 6

Bengal delta -

Answer 6

the largest delta in the world, carries largest amount of sediment

Question 7

Indus river valley -

Answer 7

a civilization that developed working with copper, bronze, leade, and tin. Invented sewer systems

Question 8

Bollywood -

Answer 8

Indian film industry based in Mumbai

Question 9

Sherpas -

Answer 9

ethnic group of people from the Himalayas that can climb like crazy

Question 10

Tamil tigers -

Answer 10

separist group fighting for an independent homeland for Tamils. Proscribed as terrorist group

Question 11

Diwali -

Answer 11

Hindu festival of lights. Represent light over dark and good over bad

Question 12

Sari -

Answer 12

a drape (cloth) the women in India wear