3/22 - South Asia weekly review

Which box contains the correct location of the Indian Ocean?

Drag the countries to their correct location.

b

c

d

a

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Nepal

India

What can we infer about the Himalayas from this map?

• They connect India with Southeast Asia and countries such as Vietnam.

• They separate India and Pakistan.

• They have Mount Everest, which is the world's tallest mountain.

• They separate South Asia from the rest of Asia and protect its northern border from foreign invasion.

•The ​ (a)   is India's holiest river, considered a source of spiritual purification for devout Hindus. Today the river is among the world's most polluted, struggling under the pressures of modern India.

•It begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal.

This river contains ​​ (b)  

• Ganges
• Indus
• Nile
• Euphrates
• some of the world's richest farmlands.
• most of Egypt's population.

The attached chart is from a country in South Asia.

Secondary Education - Describes middle school and high school.

What can we infer about the overall quality of education in this country?

• It is generally of poor quality.

• It is usually the best in the entire world.

• Women can read at higher rates than men.

• Men and Women generally have equal quality of education.

Hindi, English, Urdu, and Pashto are all...

• Common religions practiced in South Asia.

• The names of countries in South Asia.

• The names of corporations in South Asia.

• Common languages spoken in South Asia.

Examine the red areas on this map and their labels.

Based on the red areas, which caption would be supported by this map?

• "The United States and Canada both gained their independence at the same time."

• "India, like North America and much of Africa, was once colonized by the British."

• "The British and Russian Empires engaged in many wars over the centuries."

• "Great Britain supported Poland against Russian invasion."

• - 10% of the entire world's population lives near it.

• - Is considered India's holiest river, but is also facing massive pollution.

• - Has some of the world's richest farmlands.

• ^ The above list is describing...

• The Himalayas

• Mount Everest

• The Mississippi River

• The Ganges River

Match the religious festival/holiday to the correct religion.

• Vaisakhi

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• Diwali

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• Ramadan

• 
• Easter

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Organize these options into the right categories for South Asia.

Groups:

(a) Languages in South Asia

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(b) Religions in South Asia

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(c) Countries in South Asia

• English

• Islam

• Sri Lanka

• Pashtu

• Buddhism

• Hindi

• Hinduism

• Urdu

• Sikhism

• Pakistan

• India

• Bangladesh