A religion that combines elements of hinduism and islam
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Which 2 south Asian countries have nuclear capability?
India and Pakistan
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What is the name of the highest mountain peak in the world located in India?
Himalayas or Mount Everest
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Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
Various Answers will be accepted
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What are the professions of the Brahman caste system?
priests and scholars (teachers)
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What is reincarnation?
cycle of births and deaths. One's next birth is determined by the karma of previous births
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Who is Malala?
A girl from Pakistan who was almost killed by the Taliban for fighting for womens education
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What is subsistence farming?
Growing what your family needs to eat and survive, with little left over to sell
300
What is the name of the disputed land that India and Pakistan is fighting over?
Kashmir
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What is Karma?
Deed or action. The law of Hinduism which states that whatever actions one does, those actions will bear fruits either in this life or in some future life
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What is a lama?
A buddhist monk
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Where was the religion of Buddhism born and who is its founder?
India or South Asia
Siddhartha Gautama
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What is a subcontinent?
a large landmass, slightly smaller than a continent.
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What is imperialism?
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
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What is Dharma?
The fulfillment of one's moral duty in this life so that the soul can make progress toward deliverance from punishment in the next life.
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What is a mantra?
a word or sound repeated in prayer or meditation
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In what year was India given independence and from what country was their independence granted from?
1947 from Britain
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What is the nickname of the country of Sri Lanka?
Tear Drop
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In Bangladesh people like Nasir have free education only up to what grade level?