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What is India's rank in terms of population as of June 2023?
What is India's rank in terms of population as of June 2023?
Which ocean is to the south of India?
Which ocean is to the south of India?
Where did settled life emerge on the Indian subcontinent around 9,000 years ago?
Where did settled life emerge on the Indian subcontinent around 9,000 years ago?
Which language diffused into India from the northwest around 1200 BCE?
Which language diffused into India from the northwest around 1200 BCE?
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What does the Rigveda record the dawning of in India?
What does the Rigveda record the dawning of in India?
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What is the definition of absorption in physiology?
What is the definition of absorption in physiology?
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What is acclimatization in physiology?
What is acclimatization in physiology?
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What is an acoelomate in zoology?
What is an acoelomate in zoology?
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What does adaptation refer to in evolutionary biology and population biology?
What does adaptation refer to in evolutionary biology and population biology?
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What is skin absorption as a route of substance entry into the body?
What is skin absorption as a route of substance entry into the body?
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Study Notes
Demographics and Geography
- As of June 2023, India ranks second in terms of population.
- The Indian Ocean is located to the south of India.
History of Indian Subcontinent
- Settled life emerged on the Indian subcontinent around 9,000 years ago.
Linguistics
- The language that diffused into India from the northwest around 1200 BCE is not specified, but likely refers to Indo-Aryan languages.
Ancient Indian Scripture
- The Rigveda records the dawning of civilization in India.
Physiology
- Absorption is the process by which substances are taken into the body, often through the digestive system or skin.
- Acclimatization is the process of physiological adaptation to a new environment, such as changes in temperature or altitude.
Zoology
- An acoelomate is an animal that lacks a body cavity, such as a flatworm.
Evolutionary Biology and Population Biology
- Adaptation refers to the process of evolutionary change by which a population becomes better suited to its environment, increasing its chances of survival and reproduction.
Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Skin absorption is a route of substance entry into the body, where substances are absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream.
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Test your knowledge about India with this quiz! Learn about its geography, population, and political system.
