Environmental Matters
In winter these bring dry weather; in summer they bring heavy rainfall.
What are monsoons?
This country is projected to have the largest population in the world in the next 50-100 years.
What is India?
Guru Nanek Dev
Monotheistic
Three Duties
5K's
Langar Meal
What is Sikhism?
Islam is the main religion of this South Asia country.
What is Pakistan?
This European country took control of India in 1858 for its natural resources.
What is England?
Dams that are built on rivers in India to provide water and electricity but also cause flooding is an example of what?
What is human modifications?
This is the nickname for Calcutta.
What is the "City of Joy?"
Siddhartha Gautama
No Deity
4 Noble Truths
8 Fold Path
What is Buddhism?
The center of the Indian film industry.
What is Bollywood?
The Indian leader who used non-violent protests to help India gain its independence in 1947.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This has affected the environment of India by increasing air and water pollution.
What is India's rapid population growth?
This physical process formed the Himalayas.
What is plate tectonics?
No known founder
Polytheistic
Caste System
Reincarnation
Karma
What is Hinduism?
The 5 main religions of South Asia.
What are Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism?
This cultural tradition still affects life in India even though it was banned by the government in 1947.
What is the caste system?
This important river provides Pakistan with much needed irrigation water.
What is the Indus River?
The highest point on earth.
What is Mount Everest?
This religious conflict was the main reason for the breakup of Pakistan and India.
What is disputes between Muslims and Hindus?
This religion has the most followers in South Asia.
What is Hinduism?
The reduced cost of communications has impacted South Asia in this way.
What is increased outsourced jobs?
This river in India is:
1. Holy
2. Provides drinking water & transportation
3. Is one of the most polluted rivers in the world.
What is the Ganges River?
This river in India is one of the most polluted in the world.
What is the Ganges?
This is the reason there is fighting in Kashmir.
What is the people of Kashmir are Islamic and they are governed by Hindus.
This is an example of how public opinion of women in India has changed in the latter 20th century.
What is women can now hold high-ranking government positions?
This group brought the caste system, the Vedas and advanced farming techniques to India.
Who are the Aryans?