South Asia quiz

a large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it.

• Sub-continent

• Monsoon

• Cyclone

• Alluvial Plain

A flood plain on which flooding rivers have deposited silt (fertile soil)

• Sub-continent

• Monsoon

• Cyclone

• Alluvial Plain

in Asia, a seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and reverses direction in the winter bringing cold dry air.

• Sub-continent

• Monsoon

• Cyclone

• Alluvial Plain

A storm with heavy rains and high winds that blow in a circular pattern

• Sub-continent

• Monsoon

• Cyclone

• Alluvial Plain

In India, a group that defines one's occupation and social position

• Jati/Caste

• Imperialism

• Hinduism

• Sikhism

the actions by which one country is able to extend power to control another country

• Jati/Caste

• Imperialism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Oldest of the world's major religions

• Jati/Caste

• Imperialism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Follows dharma which means "divine law"

• Jati/Caste

• Imperialism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

A major river in Northern India

• Ganges River

• Partition

• Dalit "untouchable"

• Chomolungma

What are the 2 main rivers in India

• Nile

• Yellow

• Ganges

• Tigris

• Indus