Land
People of South Asia
Culture & Heritage
100

Which Country in South Asia  contains 20% of the Worlds Population

India

100

Name some of the Major religions in South Asia

Hindusim, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam

100

What is the name of Public Poetry Recitals

Mushairahs/ Kavi Samelan

200

What are some of the world's highest mountains that are a part of South Asia 

Everest & K2

200

Give one example of the different forms of poetry that the pirs  used to help with the spread of Islam

Qasidhas, Qawalis & Ginans

200

What architeectural design is still used in Afghanistan Today

Timurid Design Techniques

300

What are some of the most developed Countries in South Asia

India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka

300

Name at least two of the challenges that the people  living in the large cities  or in the countryside of South Asia face

Finding Good Jobs & Homes

Pollution

Crime

Lack of proper Services- Electricity, Water, Hospitals & Schools

300

Who ruled South Asia between the 16th & 18th Centuries

Mughal Empire

400

Give 2 Examples of the main Industries and or Farming  Crops which make  up the South Asian Industries 

Clothes                   Vehicle Manufacturing

Machinery                 Gold

Computers                Cotton

Electronics                 Tea, Rice, Sugar


400

Name 2 of the main languages spoken by the majority of the people in South Asia

Hindi, Urdu, Bengali & English

400

Name the festival that is celebrated in Sri Lanka to remember the life of the Buddha

Festival of Vesak

500

Name any three countries that make up South Asia?

India, Pakistan,Afghanistan, Bangladesh, nepal, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka

500

The Countries in South Asia has  recently gained independence  from what?

Colonial Rule

500

One of the Symbols of Buddhism  is a wheel divided  into eight parts. What does this wheel represent

Noble Eighfold Path

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