South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan
What fraction of India's people rely on farming?
2/3
What is a constitutional monarchy, which both Nepal and Bhutan have?
A kingdom in which the ruler's powers are limited by a constitution
At what rate are Nepal's forests being cut down?
About 1% a year
What is the primary economic industry of Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Agriculture
Where did the Indian civilization begin?
Indus Valley
Which was the largest of the world's first civilizations?
Indus Valley Civilization
What is the name of the Buddhist geometric designs that are symbols of the universe and aid in meditation?
Mandalas
What is at the center of Indian life?
Marriage and family
Who was the leader of the nonviolent resistance movement against British control?
Mohandas Gandhi
The national anthem of Bangladesh, My Golden Bengal, was written by which great literary figure?
Rabindranath Tagore
What are the two cultural groups that assassinated political figures when angered by Indian policies?
Sikhs and Tamils
Define caste system.
The Aryan system of social classes that remains a cornerstone of Hinduism
What empire united most of India?
The Mauryan Empire
Which empire was Muslim and conquered the Indus Valley and Ganges Plain?
The Mughal Empire
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
The founder of Buddhism and the original Buddha
What was the Green Revolution?
The movement in India to increase crop yields through new farming techniques and higher yielding grains
What was the raj?
The period of direct British control over India that lasted 90 years
What is Kashmir?
The territory Pakistan and India have fought several destructive wars over
What is one of the fastest growing industries in Nepal?
Tourism
What is the national language of Pakistan?
Urdu
