India/South Asia Review

What other religions, besides Hinduism, are practiced in India?

The modern name for the major religion of India

Muslim org. that was created out of fear the Hindu majority of India would shut them out

How has rapid growth affected South Asian cities?

What is India’s population?

What did the Green Revolution do for crop yields in India?

What system of government does India have?

Social classes in which people are assigned strict roles and tasks.

What are the two most important rivers in South Asia?

What country established direct rule over India in 1858?

How confident do you feel about this test?

Which of the following are the two island countries of South Asia?

Style of Indian movies that feature song and dance routines.

What is the main cause of enduring trouble between India and Pakistan?

What tactics did the Indian National Congress and Mohandas Gandhi use to resist British rule?

This is a large landmass that is part of a continent but is considered a separate region.

Nomadic herders that spoke an Indo-European language- Sanskrit.

What two nations were created after Britain granted the area Independence?

Which religion is followed by most Pakistanis?

Mountain pass between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Which country is considered part of South Asia?

Site of early civilization in what is now Pakistan and India

What is the largest city in India?

Which of these countries is NOT considered part of South Asia?

What percentage of Indians practice Hinduism?

Business or manufacturing activity that is carried out in a person’s home.

In what language were the Vedas, ancient Aryan poetic texts, written?

What is outsourcing?

A major world religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

Idea that consequences of a person's actions in this life decides what happen in the next

This famous Indian lawyer protested and led nonviolent resistance against British rule.