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6 - South Asia
South Asia 7th grade
Question | Answer |
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This river empties into the Bay of Bengal & is polluted, but Indians still think it is holy | Ganges |
This landform creates a barrier between India & China | Himalayas |
Most people in India believe in another life after death. This is called | reincarnation |
Seasonal winds, most important influence on climate in South Asia | Monsoons |
Major religion in India | Hinduism |
Tallest mountain in the world | Everest |
Used nonviolence and peaceful protest in India | Gandhi |
Sending jobs in America to other countries to save money | Outsourcing |
Hindu tradition when a person dies. They burn the body into ashes and this is called | cremation |
Popular sport in India | Cricket |
Not eating meat, Hindu tradition | Vegetarian |
Summer or winter: monsoons come from south & bring rain | Summer |
This old Hindu tradition is a system that put people into groups they could not pick | Caste |
Fancy word that refers to roads, bridges, power options, and sewer systems in a country | infrastructure |
This man helped India gain freedom & fought for rights for the untouchables | Gandhi |
TRUE or FALSE: Many Indians consider cows (cattle) to be sacred | True |
TRUE or FALSE: The population in India is similar to ours in the United States | False |
TRUE or FALSE: A positive effect of outsourcing is hiring workers for a cheaper wage | True |
Popular sport in India | soccer |