South Asia Vocabulary

3. This country is considered the largest country in the subcontinent of South Asia.
6. South _____ consists of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka.
9. The _____ Road was an ancient trade route that linked Europe with the Middle East and Asia.
11. This river combines with the Ganges to form the largest delta on earth.
12. These people are believed to have brought the Hindu religion to India.
13. This religion and cultural tradition of South Asia is the 3rd largest religion in the world.
15. This river is considered holy for the Hindu religion.
18. The ________ is a nation and an archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
19. The _________ system is a social structure in which class is determined by birth or is hereditary.

1. This river flows through China, India, and Pakistan and ends in the Arabian Sea.
2. This mountain range is home to the tallest mountain in the world.
4. This Hindu festival marks the solar New Year.
5. This major festival of lights is celebrated by Hindus.
7. The ________ ocean trade routes connected Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and East Africa.
8. These mountain ranges form the eastern and western edges of the Deccan plateau.
10. This Asian religion is the 4th largest religion in the world.
14. Cultural ________ is the spreading out of culture, culture traits, or a cultural pattern from one place to another.
16. This Indian movie industry is based in Mumbai.
17. This plateau covers most of south India.
20. This desert is located in northwestern India and is also known as The Great Indian Desert.