South Asia Physical Geo
The tallest mountain in the world is located in South Asia. What is the name of that mountain?
Mt. Everest
What three religions were founded in South Asia?
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism
What is Bollywood?
The Indian film industry (similar to Hollywood, California)
What is the name of the political activist that practiced nonviolent protest in India and helped to gain India's Independence?
Mahatma Ghandi
What is the longest river in Pakistan?
Indus River
Tensions between Pakistan and India are primarily tied to the differences between which two religions?
Hinduism and Islam
What is the term used to describe when businesses set up operations outside of their country to cut down on the cost of labor?
Outsourcing
The bars on a climograph?
Precipitation
What landform protected the people of Nepal from being invaded by outside forces?
Which of the three South Asian religions is considered NONETHEISTIC (meaning: does not believe in God)
Sikhism
The two most spoken languages in South Asia are _____ and ________.
Hinduism and English
Which of the following countries is not located in South Asia: India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Bhutan
Indonesia
What body of water is considered sacred in Hindu culture.
Ganges River
Sikhism is a unique blend of which two religions?
Hinduism and Islam
South Asia has the ___________ lowest HDI ranking in world?
Second (2nd)
True or False: More Developed countries have a high infant mortality rate.
FALSE
During what time of the year do monsoon winds cause severe drought and dry conditions?
Winter (Nov-Feb)
Sikhism was founded in which region of India?
Punjab
Why is India a popular location for outsourced businesses?
Possible Answers: technology infrastructure, many Indian people speak English
Adapt, Depend, or Modify: Nepal has never been colonized due to being surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains.
Depend