Definitions of Geographic and Cultural Terms

What is the Definition of Subcontinent?

• A subcontinent is a small island.
• A subcontinent is a type of ocean.
• A subcontinent is a region with no distinct boundaries.
• A subcontinent is a large land mass, that is set apart from the rest of the continent.

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What is the Definition of River System?

• A river system is a collection of lakes and ponds in a region.
• A river system refers to the ocean and its currents.
• A river system is a type of weather pattern affecting rainfall.
• River system a main river and all of the other rivers that drain into it.

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What is the Definition of monsoons?

• Monsoons are a type of tropical storm that occurs in the Pacific Ocean.
• Monsoons are constant winds that do not change direction throughout the year.
• Seasonal wins known as monsoons helped shape life in this region.

• Monsoons are dry winds that bring cooler temperatures to the Indian subcontinent.

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 What is the definition of achievements?

• Many of the achievements of the India's Valley people showed an advanced knowledge of mathematics.

• Achievements are failures that are celebrated.
• Achievements are simply goals that are not pursued.
• Achievements are tasks that are never completed.

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 What is the definition of granary?

• A granary is a type of grain.
• A granary is a tool for farming.
• A granary is a special building used to hold grain.

• A granary is a type of grain crop.

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 What is the definition of Citadel?

• A huge fortified structure .

• A type of financial institution.
• A popular video game genre.
• A historical figure in ancient Rome.

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 What is the definition of evidence?

• Evidence is a type of physical object.
• Evidence is information used to prove something.

• Evidence is a personal opinion or feeling.
• Evidence is a random guess or assumption.

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 What is the definition of migrate?

• To stay in one place permanently.
• To move from one region to another in order to live there.

• To travel only within the same city.

• To change one's appearance or behavior.

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 What is the definition of Veda?

• Veda refers to a modern philosophical movement.
• The Veda is a collection of historical novels.
• The Veda is a collection of ancient sacred texts.

• A Veda is a type of ancient Indian architecture.

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 What is the definition of caste?

• Caste refers to a form of government.
• Caste is a fixed social class into which a person is born.

• Caste is a type of religious belief.
• Caste is a method of economic classification.

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