Geography
Religion
Culture
History
Vocabulary
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What is the country that looks like the teardrop of India?
Sri Lanka
100
What is the national religion of Pakistan?
Islam
100
How many languages does South Asia have?
Over 2000
100
What European nation colonized South Asia?
Great Britain
100
What is it called when one country controls another one?
Colonization
200
What is the mountain range that goes through Nepal?
The Himalayas
200
What is the national religion of Bhutan?
Buddhism
200
What is the movie industry in India called?
Bollywood
200
Who is the famous leader that led India to independence?
Mohandas Gandhi
200
What is the name of the west winds that bring rain to South Asia in the summer?
Monsoon
300
What is the capital of India?
a) Kathmandu b) Islamabad
c) New Delhi d) Dhaka
c) New Delhi
300
What group of people is the lowest in Hinduism?
Dalits (Untouchables)
300
Which country keeps track of Gross National Happiness?
Bhutan
300
What is the name of the civilization that was first in India?
The Indus Valley Civilization
300
What is the name of the strict social hierarchy under Hinduism?
The Caste System
400
Which region are India and Pakistan fighting over?
Kashmir
400
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha)
400
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India
400
What two nations were once a part of India?
Pakistan and Bangladesh
400
What is it called when a Muslim woman covers her head and face with a veil?
Purdah
500
What is the river, holy to Hindus, that flows through north India and Bangladesh?
a) Indus b) Ganges
c) Brahmaputra d) Tigris
b) Ganges River
500
What animal is sacred to Hindus?
Cows
500
What animal, native to South Asia, is on the flag of Sri Lanka?
Tiger
500
What was the name of the first empire in South Asia?
Maurya Empire
500
What are the Nepalese mountain guides called?
Sherpas