History and culture
Mention one similarity and one difference between the Harappans and the Aryans?
Similarities: both civilizations centered around the Indus River Valley
Difference: The Harappan were skilled planners and engineers , while the Aryans were strong worriers.
Mention two effects of India's Independence from the British rule.
-Civil was between Hindus and Muslims
-The partition of India into two countries, India and Pakistan
True or false: The two largest Indian cities are Ahmadabad and Agra.
False. Mumbai and Calcutta
Mention one prominent physical feature in Pakistan.
K2 the second highest peak in the world
Mention three conflicts faced by the government of Pakistan.
-Government instability
-Terrorist attacks
-Political disputes with India over Kashmir territory
Mention two facts about the Mauryan Empire.
The Founder is Candra Gupta Maurya
His grandson , Asoka the Great helped spread Buddhism in India.
Which countries gained Independence after India?
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka ,and the Maldives.
True or false: Urbanization means the increase of the percentage of people living in the rural areas.
False. the increase of the percentage of people living in the urban areas.
Mention one prominent physical feature in Nepal
Himalayas
Mount Everest
Mention a common challenge between Bangladesh and Sri -Lanka.
Flooding
-Monsoons or Tsunamis
Mention two leaders from Ancient India who were famous for religious tolerance. Mention to which empire did they belong to.
Asoka and Akbar the Great.
Asoka: Mauryan Empire
Akbar: Mughal Empire.
What led to the independence of Pakistan and Bangladesh ?
Tension grew between Hindus and Muslims in India, so to avoid civil wars, India was divided into two independence countries :India and Pakistan
East Pakistan claimed independence and autonomous rule (Bangladesh)
True or false: India is the world's first populous country.
False. China is the world's first populous country. India is the world's second populous country.
What do you know the Thar and The Tarai?
Thar : great Indian desert
The Tarai: tropical jungle
Mention a common challenge between India and Sri -Lanka.
Ethnic conflicts
Hindus and Muslims
Tamil and Sinhalese
How did the Aryans influence the Indian culture and society?
Social structure : Caste system
Language :Sanskrit
Religion: Brahmanism, and the Hinduism
Mention two facts about India's Independence Movement?
•Mohandas Gandhi was the most important leader of the Indian independence movement.
•They led peaceful demonstrations asking for more rights, and it led to the creation of India's National Congress.
What do you about the green revolution?How did it affect India’s economy?
It's a program that encouraged farmers to adopt modern agricultural methods.It helped farmers produce more food, less food needed to be imported , and more food is available to be exported.
What do you know about:The Deccan and the Ghats
Deccan: plateau in central India
Ghats: mountain ranges on the eastern and the western coats of the Indian Subcontinent.
What is meant by GDP?
Gross Domestic Product
The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.
Mention three similarities and one difference between Hinduism and Buddhism..
Difference: Buddhism opposes the caste system.
Similarities: incarnation, karma, salvation
Mention the circumstances of colonizing India.
-The Mughal Empire declined and its rule weakened.
-The Mughals granted East India Company, a British trading company valuable trading rights.
-The presence of the British of India gradually grew.The company controlled more than the half of the Indian Subcontinent.
India become a British colony governed directly by the British government away from East India Company
If India is one of the world’s top 5 industrial countries, how can it’s GDP per capita be so low?
It’s due to the constant growth of population, the total economic output (gross national production) is averaged over more the 1 billion people.
What are the resources found in India, Pakistan, and Nepal
India: Iron ore and coal
Pakistan:natural gas reserves
Nepal: Timber and livestock
What do you know about the:
1)Sherpas
2) Tamil and Sinhalese?
Sherpas :an ethnic group from the mountains of Nepal, often serve as guides through the Himalayas.
The Tamil and the Sinhalese: are Sri Lanka’s two largest ethnic groups. The conflict between these two ethnic groups divide Sri Lanka today as the Tamil minority has been fighting over a separate state.