Vocabulary
Geography
Culture
History
South Asia Today
100
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
Person who starts their own business
What is an entrepreneur?
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
Kingdom in which the ruler's powers are limited by a constitution. You will have a King or Queen.
What is Constitutional Monarchy?
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
Non-violent civil rights leader in India.
Who is Gandhi?
400
Group of islands.
What is archipelago?
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
What empire was established by Muslim invaders in the early 1500s?
What is Mughal Empire?
400
Month long period of fasting for Muslims.
What is Ramadan?
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
How does tourism both help and hurt an economy?
It can help the economy by bringing more money to the tourism industry and improving the overall economy. It can hurt it by polluting the area because of the increase in people.