South Asia Review

Question 1

What country contains the Himalayas?

Accepted Answer

Nepal, India

Question 2

This religion was not started in India...

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 3

India and Pakistan's current relationship status...

Accepted Answer

It's complicated.

Question 4

What country is Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

#7

Question 5

What country is where Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism were founded?

Accepted Answer

#2

Question 6

Which country is Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

#1

Question 7

What body of water borders Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Bay of Bengal

Question 8

Which religion is monotheistic?

Accepted Answer

Sikhism

Question 9

How will India’s population change in the future?

Accepted Answer

Grow to be the largest in the world

Question 10

Polytheistic means....

Accepted Answer

belief in many gods.

Question 11

How is India affecting jobs in the US?

Accepted Answer

Jobs are being outsourced to India.

Question 12

What do Buddhism and Hinduism NOT have in common?

Accepted Answer

Number of Gods

Question 13

True/False: Rural India is wealthier than urban.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

What country colonized India?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 15

Which word does not describe Gandhi?

Accepted Answer

Aggressive

Question 16

The Four Noble Truths are found in...

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 17

How do monsoons effect the population in India?

Accepted Answer

Rains all summer and can flood.

Question 18

What culture influenced the Taj Mahal's style?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 19

What type of western industry is India moving towards?

Accepted Answer

Services

Question 20

True/False: Rural India has worse healthcare than urban.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

How did the Green Revolution change India’s economy?

Accepted Answer

Fertilizer and pesticides were used.

Question 22

What is unique about the Himalayas?

Accepted Answer

Caused by two tectonic plates crashing together.

Question 23

A polytheistic religion is...

Accepted Answer

Hinduism, Jainism

Question 24

Which is Not a reason the Ganges River geographically important to the people of India?

Accepted Answer

Considered a holy river.

Question 25

How do karma and reincarnation work together?

Accepted Answer

Karma impacts what your next life will be.

Question 26

The G in GEER for Institutions stands for...

Accepted Answer

Government

Question 27

Most people in India live in...

Accepted Answer

Rural villages

Question 28

Which did Gandhi not participate in for independence?

Accepted Answer

Attacked soldiers

Question 29

What type of industry has India traditionally had?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture

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