Indian Music: Carnatic & Hindustani

<p>Kyrgyzstan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Checkmating the opposing king. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The word is not found in a standard English dictionary. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hook Letter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pass (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rickettsiae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They receive a bonus of 50 points. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By consuming dead organic matter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It lives harmlessly in the human body. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have a more complex cellular structure. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Helminths (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Infantry to pawn, chariots to bishop. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The terms 'chess' and 'check' originate from the Persian word 'shah', indicating the king's central role. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Modern chess features enhanced mobility and power for the queen and bishop, leading to faster gameplay. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Develops problem-solving, exercises the brain, brings people together. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A teacher uses chess to explain spatial reasoning and logical thinking. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A knight can bypass intervening pieces to make a capture. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Develop the knights and bishops to control central squares and support pawn advances. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Queen, due to its combined movement capabilities of rook and bishop. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hindu Goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Festival of Lights, Hindu New Year celebration.

Colorful designs made on the floor for celebrations.

Handmade carpets or rugs made by Kyrgyz women.

An ancient city from the pre-Islamic period in Pakistan.

A word game where players create words on a board using letter tiles.

Using all seven tiles in one play for a bonus of 50 points.

The numerical value assigned to each letter tile in Scrabble.

A biological agent that causes disease, often referred to as germs.

Categories of agents causing infectious diseases: bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.

Microscopic single-celled organisms that can be harmful or beneficial.

Tiny organisms that cannot live outside a host and are often harmful.

Organisms that cannot produce their own food and often live on decaying matter.

Single-celled organisms that are typically harmless but can cause diseases in poor sanitation.

Worms that live in a host organism and can cause diseases.

The early form of chess played in Northern India during the Gupta empire, symbolizing military units.

Persian word meaning 'king', from which the words chess and check are derived.

An ancient version of chess from Sassanid Persia, known from around 600 AD.

Each chess piece has unique movements: Rook (straight), Bishop (diagonal), Knight (L-shape).

Pawns move forward and capture diagonally; they can't move backwards, but can advance two squares initially.

The most powerful chess piece, capable of moving any number of squares in any direction.

Major changes to chess rules occurred, particularly enhancing the power of the queen and bishop.

Chess promotes social interaction, focus, creativity, confidence, and problem-solving skills.