South Asia Review

What is country #1

• Pakistan
• India
• Bagladesh
• Nepal

What is country # 2

• Pakistan
• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• Maldives

What is country # 3

• Sri Lanka
• Nepal
• Bhutan
• Bangladesh

What is country #4?

• Maldives
• Bagladesh
• Sri Lanka
• Pakistan

What is the major river (considered holy for many Hindus) that flows through India?

• Indus
• Ganges
• Himalaya
• Mississippi

What physical feature covers most of central India?

• Brahmaputra River
• Bay of Bengal
• Mt. Everest
• Deccan Plateau

In Hindu belief, the law of ______________ determines what happens to people’s souls after death.  It is measured by the good and evil deeds done in one’s lifetimes. 

• Karma
• Ahimsa
• Dharma
• Brahma

Why are many Hindus vegetarians?

• Hindus do not like the taste of meat.
• Meat has too many calories.
• Hindus practice nonviolence.
• Fasting is important to Hinduism. 

What country did India gain Independence from in 1947? 

• Russia
• The United States
• Germany
• Great Britain

What is the name of India’s movie capital that produces more than 800 films a year?

• Mollywood
• Hollywood
• Pollywood
• Bollywood