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What is a Sari?
The Sari is a big strip of cloth twelve to twenty seven feet long. It is draped over a petticoat and a blouse. They can be very decorated and come in a lot of different colors.
Brahman
The supreme spirit
What two religions began in India?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Four cases of deforestation?
Clearing for human settlements Commercial logging Slash and Burn Agriculture Burning Biomass for Fuel
What type of activities do people take part in during the festivities of Holi?
Dancing, Singing, and throwing of paint.
What is the plateau located in the center of India?
Deccan Plateau
The majority of India has descended from which 2 ethnic groups?
Dravidians and Aryans
What plain is located just south of the Himalayas?
Ganges Plain
What desert is located in India?
Great Indian Desert
What health problems lead to South Asia's low life expectancy?
HIV, AIDs, a lack of clean water and diseases such as cholera, dysentery.
What are the two most widely used languages in India? How many major languages are spoken there?
Hindi and English 19
What does the holiday Holi celebrate? In what parts of India is the holiday mainly observed?
It is a spring festival of fertility and harvest. It is mainly observed Barsana, Kumaon, and Bihar.
Why do men wear turbans?
It is a symbol of honor and respect. It's used to be shown to be a part of the nobility
Why was the Taj Mahal built?
It was a tomb for the wife of a muslim emperor, he wanted his wife's tomb to be as beautiful as she was.
Who led India's fight for independence in the mid 1900s?
Mohandas Gandhi
Hindu's believe in what?
Multiple Gods
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
Which three capital cities have the highest elevations in South Asia?
Shaka, Kathmandu, Thimphu
Four effects of deforestation?
Soil Erosion Rains produce floods Climate changes Loss of protection against storms
Samsara
the cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth or reincarnation
