A large distinct landmass that is joined to a continent
What is a subcontinent
100
The principle river of India, which is considered holy by the Hindus.
What is the Ganges
100
The most common religion in India
What is Hinduism
100
When the Indian subcontinent received its independence, the land was divided into these two countries.
What are India and Pakistan
100
What two tectonic plates formed the Himalayas?
The Eurasian Plate and the Indian Plate
200
Seasonal wind that dominates the climate of South Asia
What are monsoons
200
The highest peak in the Himalayas
What is Mt. Everest
200
This social stratification system divides people into life-long social positions at birth.
What is the caste system
200
India and Pakistan received their independence from this colonial power.
What is Great Britain
200
Define SAFTA
What is the South Asian Free Trade Agreement
300
Indian winters are
what is hot and dry
300
The Indian subcontinent is separated from the continent of Asia by the ________________ Mountain Range.
What is the Himalayas
300
The most common religion in Pakistan
What is Islam (Muslim)
300
This country was created when it received its independence from Pakistan in 1971.
What is Bangladesh
300
How many people were forced to move during/ after the partition?
what is 12 million
400
The word "Himalaya" means
What is home of snow
400
Large desert that spans portions of India and Pakistan
What is the Thar Desert
400
The region of South Asia is the birthplace of which two major religions.
What are Buddhism and Hinduism
400
The language developed by the Aryans to write down their oral traditions
What is sanskrit
400
A program to increase crop yields in developing countries using carefully managed irrigation, fertilizers, and high-yield crops.
What is the Green Revolution
500
Using resources at a rate that does not deplete them for future generations
What is sustainable development
500
The principal river of Pakistan
What is the Indus
500
The three beliefs shared by all Hindu sects
What are Unity of Life, Karma, and Reincarnation
500
The disputed region of ________________ has led to three wars and a nuclear powered arms race between India and Pakistan.
What is Kashmir
500
This Indian leader studied law in Britain and practiced in South Africa where he gained popularity. He used fasting a way of peacefully protesting. He was eventually assassinated in the street on the way to evening prayer.