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The South Asia subcontinent is ...?

A triangular shaped landmass that is part of Asia. India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are also called South Asia.

What is the name of the mountain chain that crosses northern Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bhutan?

The Himalayas. They are home to the highest mountains above land. Mt. Everest (29,028 ft.)

Which river is extremely valuable because it flows through a desert area?

The Indus river. If you said the Ganges, you are incorrect because it does not flow through a desert area.

What were the deltas of Bangladesh formed by?

The Brahmaputra River. The river forms a triangular delta which causes many floods in Bangladesh.

Which religion has the most followers in India Asia?

Hinduism. About 80% of India is Hindu.

India and Pakistan became two separate nations in the 1940s because of differences in ...?

Religion.

One reason for the great number of people living on the Ganges River Plain is the plain's ...?

Fertile soils. The Ganges floods and deposits silt on the soil making it excellent for farming.

About how many people built the Taj Mahal?

20,000. The Taj Mahal was built by about 20,000 workers from 1632 to 1648. The Taj Mahal is in the city of Âgra. Today, it is reguarded as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.(Paraphrased from: http://www.angelfire.com/ca/VinitBudhiraja/tajmahal.html)

What makes the eastern part of India wetter than the western part?

Monsoons. India can get nearly a foot of water during the monsoon season.

Where are India's main coal and iron deposits?

West of Calcutta.

Millet, grown by farmers on India's Deccan Plateau, is ...?

A grain used to make bread. Millet is a type of grain that farmers in the Deccan Plateau use for food.

Where would you go to visit the plantations that produce Assam and Darjeeling teas?

The Himalayan foothills.

What is a sari?

A woman's traditional dress. In India a sari is worn by women for special occasains. However some people wear modern clothing such as jeans.

According to Hindus, What is a person's caste determined by?

Birth. Age is out of the question. If you say it is wealth or education, that is not true because you are born into your caste.

Hinduism was brought to India by ...?

Aryan invaders.

The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India, is holy to followers of the...?

Sikh religion.

Where do most of Pakistan's people live?

Along the Indus River.

In contrast to Pakistan, what does Bangladesh have?

Heavy rainfall. Bangladesh has extreme floods each year.

In the mountain kingdoms of Nepal and Bhutan, almost everyone ...?

Practices subsistence farming.

What is the capital of India?

New Delhi. I hope you liked my quiz!