Mahatma Gandhi
What happened after the Dandi march.
Gandhi and 60,000 other people were arrested after the Gandhi march.
Why did India & Pakistan develop or make nuclear weapons?
Pakistan had fewer soldiers than India unless it had better technology than India.
What is a small, ring-shaped island made from the buildup of coral?
An atoll
Where is the Thar Desert located?
Between India and Pakistan.
What are five out of the 28 states of India?
Punjab
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
True or False: Gandhi gave up his suit and tie for a Dohti.
True
When did Bangladesh declare independence from Pakistan?
1971
About half of South Asia has a _____ climate
Tropical Wet/Dry
What areas do South Asians mainly live in?
Areas that are good for farming.
What are the Union territories of India
Currently, India has eight Union Territories including, Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry
Who was India’s first female prime minister?
Indira Gandhi
True or False: India was mainly Muslim
False
Where was the oldest civilization located?
The Indus river
What is the world's longest Alluvial Plain?
The Ganges.
True or false: Jammu and Kashmir are Union territories
False
Who named Gandhi “The half-naked fakir”?
Minster Wintson Churchhill
What country in South Asia has the most mineral resources?
India has the most minerals in South Asia.
How many months do monsoons last?
A monsoon lasts 8 months
What Mountain Ranges form South Asia's northern border?
Hindu Kush, The Karakoram, and the Himalaya Mountains
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi is the capital of India.
How long was the Dandhi march? Length and time.
The Gandhi march was 380 km or 222 miles. And the march was 3 weeks long.
What two countries developed nuclear weapons?
India and Pakistan
Large, swirling storms are called ________?
Cyclones
What is South Asia?
A subcontinent
False, it was the 25th state of India.