INDIA VOCABULARY Chapter 5 Our World Today
SUBCONTINENT Large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it
MONSOON Seasonal wind that blows for months at a time, often affecting a region’s climate
GREEN REVOLUTION Great increase in food grains production due to the use of improved seeds, pesticides, and efficient farming techniques
JUTE Plant fiber used for making rope, burlap bags, and carpet backing
COTTAGE INDUSTRY Home or village- based industry in which family members supply their own equipment to make goods
PRIME MINISTER Official who heads the government in a parliamentary democracy
PESTICIDE Powerful chemical that kills crop destroying insects
CASTE Social class based on a person’s ancestry
REINCARNATION Rebirth of a soul in a new body
CYCLONE Intense storm system with heavy rain and high winds
DZONG Buddhist center of prayer and study