Food
What is the national dish of Pakistan?
Nihari
What countries make up South Asia?
Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.
When did Pakistan gain independence?
August 14th, 1947
The Hindu festival of lights.
Diwali.
What system in India determines your societal status upon birth?
Caste system
What is the national dish of India?
Kichdi
Which countries do the Himalayas pass through?
Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China
When did India gain independence?
August 15th, 1947
Hindu festival of colors?
Holi
Which 3 religions have the greatest impact on South Asian culture?
Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
What is the national dish of Bangladesh?
Hilsa
Which bodies of water surround South Asia?
Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal.
March 26th, 1971
Muslim holiday celebrated twice a year.
Eid.
Cricket
Typically served as an appetizer, round-contains fillings, 'water' is poured into it before eating it. Biggest hint; the name of this dish is heavily debated
Gol Gappay
What are India's 3 major rivers?
Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra.
Timeline of British colonialism in Indian subcontinent---years.
1858-1947
What day mourns the martyrdom of Hussein in 680 AD in Karbala? (Celebrated by Shia and Sufi Muslims)
Ashura
Name 1 famous South Asian love story.
Heer-Ranjha, Layla-Majnun, Mirza-Sahiban, Sassi-Punnu, Salim-Mehrunnissa (Jahangir-Noor Jahan), and Shah Jahaan-Mumtaz Begum
What dessert is eaten most commonly in South Asia?
Gulab Jamun
Afghanistan-Kabul, Pakistan-Islamabad, India-New Delhi, Maldives-Male, Sri Lanka-Colombo, Nepal-Kathmandu, Bhutan-Thimphu, Bangladesh-Dhaka.
Which empire had the longest rule in South Asia?
Mughal Empire
Which South Asian countries celebrate Christmas as a public holiday?
Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
What are the 3 original musical styles in South Asia?
Qawwali, Ghazal, and Hindustani classical.