South Asia

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  1. 5. – Which caste includes warriors and rulers?
  2. 6. – What term describes the ability to read and write?
  3. 9. – What landform is created by river deposits and produces rich farmland?
  4. 10. – Which major religion is most widely practiced in India?
  5. 12. – Which river joins with the Ganges to form a fertile delta region?
  6. 13. – Which river helps create some of the richest farmland in South Asia?
  7. 14. – Which holiday celebrates the founding of the Sikh community?
  8. 18. – What document written in 1950 guarantees rights and abolishes caste discrimination?
  9. 21. – Which group is considered the lowest caste and historically faced discrimination?
  10. 22. SYSTEM – What is the social hierarchy in India based on jobs?
  11. 23. – Which caste includes traders and merchants?
  12. 24. – What economic measurement shows the total value of goods and services produced in a country?
  13. 25. REPUBLIC – What type of government does India have with three branches?
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  1. 1. – Which religion celebrates Vaisakhi as an important holiday?
  2. 2. – What is the name of India’s large film industry named after Hollywood?
  3. 3. – How is India’s economy classified based on its level of economic development?
  4. 4. – Which leader used civil disobedience to help India gain independence?
  5. 6. EXPECTANCY – What term refers to the average number of years a person is expected to live?
  6. 7. – Which religion began in South Asia based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?
  7. 8. – Which caste includes laborers and non-skilled workers?
  8. 9. – During which holiday do Hindus honor the goddess of wealth and pray for success?
  9. 11. – Which caste includes priests and teachers?
  10. 15. OF LIVING – What term describes the overall quality of life and wealth in a country?
  11. 16. – Which physical feature protects the northern border of India from foreign invasion?
  12. 17. – What term describes India gaining freedom from Great Britain in 1947?
  13. 18. INDUSTRIES – What are small industries where products are made in people’s homes?
  14. 19. MAHAL – What famous piece of architecture attracts over 7 million visitors a year?
  15. 20. – What is the name of the popular stringed instrument used in Hindustani music?