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________ continues to swell in South Asia as a result of improved medical and health care.
What is Population?
100
A large landmass that is a part of a continent.
What is a subcontinent?
100
These nomadic herders settled in parts of northern South Asia in about 1500 B.C. and developed a language called Sanskrit.
What are Aryans?
100
Destiny or Fate, following as effect from a cause.
What is Karma?
100
It's the largest country in South Asia.
What is India?
200
One of the best known ethnic groups whose ancestors came from Tibet.
Who are The Sherpa?
200
A shallow body of water in the center of an Atoll.
What is a lagoon?
200
A social group that someone is born into and cannot change.
What is a caste?
200
It's the third largest religion in the world, but it's the most widely practiced religion in the South Asia region.
What is Hinduism?
200
These three bodies of water border the region.
What are the Arabian Sea, The Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal?
300
Solve this Analogy Islam : Mosques ............. Buddhism : ________
What are Dzongs?
300
The Hindu Kush, the Karakoram, and the Himalaya. The Himalaya is the highest.
What are mountain systems?
300
This young prince founded Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
300
The Mogul ruler, Akbar, most likely practiced this religion.
What is Islam?
300
It's the second smallest country in the region, but it is the least densely populated.
What is Bhutan?
400
Supporters of this religion try to reach spiritual purity by rejecting all violence.
What is Jainism?
400
The Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra.
What are the 3 great rivers?
400
This empire caused revolt, but added positive changes to the region such as railroads, bridges, ports, schools, and a postal service.
What is The British Empire?
400
Buddhist centers of prayer and study that have helped shape the country's arts and culture.
What are dzongs?
400
___________ such as Gold, commercial fishing, limestone, natural gas, farming, and coal can be found in different parts of South Asia.
What are economic resources?
500
A traditional Indian garment worn by women.
What is a Sari?
500
These two countries have conflict about religious differences and the land of Kashmir in the Himalaya and Karakoram mountains.
What are India and Pakistan?
500
This popular Indian leader opposed violence and used civil disobedience and boycotts.
Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
500
Hindus undergo repeated reincarnation, which is being born again into a new body after death, in an attempt to be reunited with _________.
What is Brahman?
500
On these two island countries, more people are reading and writing, living longer, and making more money.
What are Maldives and Sri Lanka?