South Asia- Milestone

A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation, karma, nirvana and a supreme being who takes many forms

• Sikhism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

seasonal winds that affect climate in the southern areas of Asia, resulting in wet spring and summer months and dry winter months

• Monsoon

• subcontinent

• typhoons

• plate tectonics

large landmass that is geographically set off from the larger continent (think of physical geography)

• Monsoon

• subcontinent

• typhoons

• plate tectonics

large ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake along the floor of the ocean

• Monsoon

• subcontinent

• tsunami

• plate tectonics

In 1947 Britain withdrew from India, what were some problems Indian had?

• India was partitioned

• Ethnic conflicts

• Civil War amongst countries

• All the above

• Option 1 and 2

Which of the following countries IS NOT part of South Asia?

• Pakistan

• Bhutan

• China

• India

What is the country of B?

• India

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

• Nepal

Which of the following bodies of water DOES NOT surround, or IS NOT located near, South Asia?

• Indian Ocean
• Bay of Bengal
• Atlantic Ocean
• Arabian Sea

Which river is important because it helped India's earliest civilization develop approximately 5,000 years ago?

• Brahmaputra

• Ganges

• Indus

Which of the following is the most important river in India because of how sacred it is?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Mississippi

• Ganges