South Asia Review Game

problem for India since independence, which has led to Prime ministers being assassinated,

It was difficult to _______ the ancient writing.

What was the name of the Islamic Empire that ruled 1526-1857?

In what way did M. Gandhi stop violence in India during the struggle for independence?

(two answers) The four _____ set up by the Aryans later developed into a rigid ____ system.

The major reason for the split of India into India and Pakistan was?

Mughal ruler known as “the great,” religious tolerance

One positive of British imperialism was the modernization of India, the best example of this?

Ashoka, leader of the Mauryan Empire, used what animal to conquer India?

One goal of India’s health care program is to reduce the _______.

The ___ Soldiers were forced to fight overseas for the British during the imperialism of India.

How many official languages does India have?

name of the Empire that was the first to unite India and make Buddhism the official religion?

Belief in karma affects Hindus because it holds that

Hindu Kush -which region?

The Indian ______ is a large triangular peninsula.

Which concept is illustrated in the diagram?

Which geographic feature helped isolate South Asia from the rest of Asia?

The ______ cycle is the key to the life of farmers in South Asia.

caste system and social hierarchy of colonial LA, status of a person was usually determined by

Hinduism is unlike most other major world religions because it

In what year did Bangladesh become Independent from Pakistan?

In many Indian villages, goods are still produced by hand in a system of ______ .

In what year did India get its Independence from Britain?

What was the name of the Empire that made trade with China and made achievements in the Arts?

Indus Valley, social divisions in society were not emphasized, how did archeologists know that?

founder and 1st President of Pakistan

In what India city was there a U.S. Chemical plant that leaked poison gas killing 4,000 people?

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

Densely Populated, Indo-Gangetic - which region?

According to Buddhist teachings, the cause of suffering is

name of the God that is very popular with the Hindus? (flute and was a cow herder)

The _______ was very helpful in allowing India to feed itself.

Influenced by Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., advocated the use of ____ (break laws to fight)

Nehru’s grandson Prime Minister of India 1986-1991 (Assassinated)

Thar Desert - which region?

What historic group of people, who invaded South Asia, helped to form the religion of Hinduism?

independence movement, the activity shown in this photograph inspired the Indian people to

India is 1st in world population. What is the population of India today?

According to Hinduism, the goal of the life should be to

current Prime Minister of India

A major goal of Jawaharlal Nehru was to

The Mughal Empire had a ruling family called a ____.

Eastern & Western Ghats - which region?

Many rules within the caste system were meant to

not one of the causes of East Pakistan breaking away from West Pakistan and forming Bangladesh?

led India to Independence from the British (father)

What region is fought over by India and Pakistan?

M. Gandhi marched to the sea in protest of the British ______ on salt.

Gandhi’s idea of ___(truth force),” was based Hindu beliefs about respect for all life.

first Prime Minister of India

Which statement best describes the Indo-Gangetic plain?

The Congress Political party in India is similar to what US political party?

helped British to defeat the French and Mughals for control of India

Ganges, Brahmaputra, & Indus - which region?

What is the name of the Indus river valley civilization?

name of the 1919 massacre, where the British attack Indian protesters, 1,516 casualties?

First European to sail to India

India’s government is known as ______, because it does not have an official state religion.

Where did M. Gandhi first defy the colonial British Government to help the Indian People?

BJP Political party in India is similar to what US political party?

Himalayas, Mt. Everest - which region?

Prime Minister of Pakistan (1988-1996) assassinated 2007

In Buddhism, what is the highest stage of Enlightenment “no desire”?

The ____ rules the village from a beautiful home.

Which religion is mostly associated with the social class system illustrated in the diagram?

Britain called the Indian colony this due to its potential of vast resources and wealth?

what event had a major effect on Pakistan’s foreign policy, which made them an ally of the U.S.

Groups may form a ____ in certain governments, if no party wins a majority in the election.

The British Colony of India was _____, or divided, into Pakistan and India.

India’s ______ is based on the British form of government.

religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with

female Prime Minister of India 1966-1984 (assassinated)

In Hinduism, what is the highest level or purest stage of spirituality?

Indus Valley, they were very sophisticated in city planning, what is their greatest achievement

Due to many political parties and languages of India, what do they use to make voting easier?

first called Ceylon and has had many ethnic and religious divisions leading to Civil War?

Mauryan conquer made Buddhism the state religion

What is the name of the sacred text of Hinduism?

British imperialism of India forced the farmers to produce ____ rather than subsistent crops.

What social problem did M. Gandhi try to outlaw (remove) in India?

The Buddhists built ______, to show their faith for the Buddha.

The people may speak in a _____ that is very different from another area in the same country.

Mughal ruler who build the famous Taj Mahal

Sepoy Mutiny (Rebellion) 1857, was put down by the British. What was the reason for the Mutiny

Bangladesh has often suffered from