Population
True or false: This region has a very high and dense population.
True
What causes this region's fertile soil?
The rivers and monsoons
What is a major religion in this region that starts with a B?
Buddhism
What economic sectors have grown recently?
IT and manufacturing
Why have counter efforts to caste discrimination not been successful?
They have created stronger identification with castes
What economic sector employs 50% of workers?
Agriculture
What is it called when there is a convergence of hot and cold air masses, bringing high amounts of rain?
Monsoons
Who ruled India until 1947?
Britain
Why do many farmers still face hunger and malnutrition?
They can't afford the food they grow
Based on the map, what are the two countries with the largest # of deaths from regional conflicts?
Afghanistan and Kashmir
What is it called when a company in a more developed region has functions in a less developed region?
Offshore outsourcing
Finish this sentence: This region experiences extreme air and water _________.
Pollution
What would you call a complex way of dividing society into hereditary hierarchical categories?
Caste system
How much does agriculture contribute to South Asia's GNI?
Less than 20%
What is the acronym for the Hindutva-based party working to purge countries of corruption left by British rule?
BJP
Based on the map, which Indian city has the highest global rank?
Delhi
What have been major causes of climate change in this region?
Deforestation and pollution
Name one lower caste facing discrimination.
OBCs, Dalits, Adivasis
What rural, non-farming jobs have increased in South Asia?
Transport, Construction, or Manufacturing
Violence against Muslims justified as self-defense is...
Hindutva
What physical features have most shaped the poulation patterns?
Rivers and coasts
What are the three major rivers in India?
Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra
Based on the map, what is the dominating religion of Pakistan?
Islam
Name three major issues South Asia faces.
Vulnerability to climate change, caste discrimination, corruption, religious violence
According to the map, which country has the most authoritarian government?
Afghanistan