India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Mt. Kingdoms
Islands of S. Asia
100
The name for a large land mass that is geographically aloof from other lands.
What is a subcontinent?
100
This river flows through Pakistan and was once home to the Harrapans.
What is the Indus River?
100
This land feature sits at the mouth of the of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers and provides fertile soil for crops.
What is a delta?
100
The highest mountain in the world.
What is Mount Everest?
100
A pear shaped island 20 miles off the SE coast of India.
What is Sri Lanka?
200
These mountains are the tallest in the world.
What are the Himalayas?
200
The vast majority of Pakistan's citizens are followers of this religion.
What is Islam?
200
This natural element has been the cause of many deaths and hardships in Bangladesh.
What is water?
200
This country forms a steep stairway to the Himalayas and is home to 8 of the 10 highest mountains in the world.
What is Nepal?
200
Sri Lanka was called this before 1972 and the name can be seen on most boxes of tea which grows in abundance on the island.
What is Ceylon?
300
A social class based on a person's ancestry.
What is a caste?
300
Islamabad.
What is the capital of Pakistan?
300
Dhaka
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
300
This is the name of Nepal's capital.
What is Kathmandu?
300
Telecommunications, insurance and banking help make this capital of Sri Lanka a bustling port.
What is Colombo?
400
New Dehli.
What is the capital of India?
400
Cutting through the Hindu Kush mountains, this pass allowed the Ancient Aryans to invade the subcontinent.
What is the Khyber Pass?
400
This intense tropical storm has high winds AND heavy rains and is usually followed by deadly tidal waves. Hint: not a Monsoon
What is a cyclone?
400
This is the name of the prince otherwise known as the Buddha.
What is Siddartha Gautama?
400
This is a low-lying, ring-shaped island that surrounds a lagoon (i.e.-Paradise!)
What is an atoll?
500
This internationally known leader was famous for his non-violent approach to reform.
Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
500
This woman was Pakistan's first female Prime Minister.
Who was Benazir Bhutto?
500
Bangladesh is almost entirley surrounded by this country.
What is India?
500
This country's name means "land of the thunder dragon" due to the violent mountain storms. Its Buddhist citizens; however, are the most peaceful sort.
What is Bhutan?
500
India, Sri Lanka and these islands were under British rule until the middle of the 20th century.
What are the Maldives?
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