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South Asia Geography
Religion in South Asia
Culture of South Asia
Extreme Weather and Monsoons
India and Pakistan
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In terms of size and population, what is the largest country in South Asia?
India
100
What is the dominant religion in India?
Hindu
100
Define the term - Outsourcing
Producing a good or services in a foreign nation because it is cheaper to do so.
100
What is a Monsoon?
A Monsoon is a seasonal wind pattern that brings in massive amounts of rainfall into South Asia.
100
What nation ruled over India before it became an independent nation?
Great Britain
200
India the world's (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) largest country in terms of population
2nd
200
"A man steals from a poor family, later on that week his house and all possessions are swept away by a monsoon flood" - This would be an example of what Hindu religious principal?
Karma
200
What is the lowest level on the Hindu Caste System?
The Untouchables
200
Why are Monsoons important to the people of South Asia?
Monsoon winds bring in the rain needed to grow food for the people of South Asia
200
Define the term - Partition
To divide a country into different countries
300
True or False - The country of Bangladesh is located to the East of Pakistan
True
300
What animal is considered sacred in the Hindu religion?
Cows
300
Name one reason why American companies like India as a location for outsourcing?
Many English speakers


High population

They can pay low wages

Indian people are well educated in technology

300
What is one negative aspect of rain brought by Monsoon winds?
Flooding


Property Damage

Spread of disease

Travel stopped

300
What event(s) occurred in 1947?
India and Pakistan became free from British rule
400
What are the names of the two island nations in South Asia?
Sri Lanka and the Maldives
400
What is the name of the belief that claims that when you die you are born again into another body?
Reincarnation
400
Describe the Hindu Caste System.
The Hindu Caste System is a social hierarchy that places people into social classes based on birth. You cannot move up in social class or marry outside of your social class.
400
In the event of a Tsunami, why would the Maldives suffer more than other countries in South Asia?
The Maldives is a small series of islands out in the ocean. They would receive the full impact of the Tsunami and likely be hit by it earlier than other countries in South Asia.
400
Why was the country of Pakistan created?
To provide a safe country for Muslims in South Asia.
500
What major river flows across northern India and is used in religious ceremonies by followers of the Hindu religion?
The Ganges River
500
What South Asian religion believes that men and women are equal to one another?
Sikhism 
500
What event changed farming practices in India and save the country from starvation?
The Green Revolution
500
What is a Climograph and why is it an important tool for geographers?
A climograph is a tool used to measure temperature and rainfall over the course of one year.

It is important because it can help geographer predict the weather in different parts of the world.

500
India and Pakistan still fight, event to this day. They mainly fight over the __________ region. They both believe that they have claim to the land.
Kashmir