South Asia
Across
- 5. During Partitioning, British India was divided into two countries; India and _____?
- 7. The set of proper actions and ways of behaving proscribed by one's caste.
- 10. This type of density measures the amount of population per unit of arable land.
- 11. This river is the lifeblood of Pakistan.
- 13. This religion splintered off from Hinduism.
- 14. The group of islands to the SW of India.
- 15. The oldest of the five major religions.
- 16. Buddhism predominates in the southern portion of this country.
Down
- 1. Bangalore has capitalized on high populations and a large labor force to create jobs in this economic sector.
- 2. The sum total of one's good and bad deeds.
- 3. East Pakistan gained independence in the 1970's and became ___________.
- 4. The Demographic _____________ Model demonstrates that as societies industrialize and urbanize, populations decrease.
- 5. The split that occurred when Great Britain allowed it's Indian territory to become independent.
- 6. This river runs thru Bangladesh and eventually merges with the Ganges.
- 8. The mountain range at the northern border of India.
- 9. Conflict in Kashmir began at the time of Partition, because the population was Muslim and the local leader was ________.
- 12. This social stratification system was closely associated with Hinduism.
- 13. The priestly caste.