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Geography
Chapter 9 - South Asia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the traditional social hierarchy system in Hinduism called? | The caste system |
| What are the four main varnas (castes) in the Hindu caste system | Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (warriors), Vaishyas (merchants), Shudras (laborers) |
| Who are the "Dalits" or "Untouchables"? | The lowest group outside the caste system, historically marginalized. |
| What city is India's financial and entertainment capital? | Mumbai |
| What city is India's tech hub, often called the "Silicon Valley of India"? | Bengaluru (Bangalore) |
| What is the most populous city in Pakistan? | Karachi |
| What is the capital and cultural heart of Bangladesh? | Dhaka |
| What city along the Ganges River is sacred to Hindus? | Varanasi |
| What river is considered sacred in Hinduism? | The Ganges River |
| What religion originated in India and focuses on nonviolence toward all living beings? | Jainism |
| What religion founded by Guru Nanak is dominant in India's Punjab region? | Sikhism |
| What is the main language of Pakistan? | Urdu |
| What is the main religion in Sri Lanka? | Buddhism |
| What event in 1947 divided British India into two states? | The Partition |
| What countries make up South Asia? | India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. |
| Capital of India? | New Delhi |
| Major cities in India? | Mumbai (economic hub), Kolkata (cultural center), Chennai (southern port city), Bengaluru (technology hub), Hyderabad. |
| What is the dominant religion in India? | Hinduism. |
| What is the caste system? | A hierachical social order based on birth and occupation. |
| What is Pakistan's capital and main religion? | Islamabad; Islam (Sunni majority) |
| Why is Kashmir significant? | A disputed region between India and Pakistan, valued for strategic and water resources; both countries claim it and have fought multiple wars over it. |
| How does Afghanistan factor into regional dangers? | Borders both Pakistan and China; Taliban control, terroism, and instability influence regional security, especially along the Durand Line. |
| Nepal's capital and key feature? | Kathmandu; home to part of the Himalayas, including Mount Everest |
| What does a population pyramid show? | The age and sex distribution of a country's population, showing growth trends and demographic challenges. |
| What does India's population pyramid look like? | Wide base and narrowing top - a young, growing population with high birth rates. |
| What population control efforts has India used? | Family planning programs encouraging smaller families and contraceptive access, with mixed cultural success. |
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