Culture & Lifestyles
The sacred river in India
What is The Ganges (Ganga)?
A long-necked instrument with 7 strings.
What is a sitar?
Ethnic group known for their climbing ability found mainly in Nepal and Bhutan.
Who are the sherpa?
These 2 countries are both mountainous, have poor economies, and rely on tourism of the mountains for their economy.
What are Nepal and Bhutan?
This type of outfit or dress for women is a popular traditional dress of South Asia.
What is a sari?
This rebellion sparked the change in ownership of South Asia from the British East India Company to the British government.
What is the Sepoy Rebellion?
The division of classes in India.
What is the Caste System?
A geographically or politically unique part of a larger continent.
What is a subcontinent?
This occurs when a company hires an outside company or individual to do work.
What is outsourcing?
This early city of the Indus Valley Civilization left signs of advancement like drainage systems and plumbing.
What is Mohenjo Daro?
After independence, this was divided into two countries, India for the Hindus, and this country for the Muslims
What is Pakistan--East and West?
These are the two island countries in South Asia.
What are Sri Lanka and the Maldives?
The two official languages of India.
What are Hindi and English?
Since Partition India and Pakistan both claim and fight over this territory in the north.
What is Kashmir?
This animal is sacred in Hinduism.
What are cows?
Negative effects of the monsoons season
What are flooding, droughts, extreme weather (cyclones), starvation?
The movie and tv industry in India has its own nickname.
What is Bollywood?
Famous ruler of the Gupta Empire and considered the first leader.
Who is Chandragupta I?
The holy books of Hinduism.
What are the Vedas?