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Indian Subcontinent Flashcards

1
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Is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

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Subcontinent

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2
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Is a landform at the mouth of a river created by sediment deposits.

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Delta

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3
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Often bring heavy rains to the Indian subcontinent in summer.

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Monsoons

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4
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A territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land.

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Colony

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5
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The most popular religion in India today is..

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Hinduism

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6
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Or divison

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Partition

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Is a religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Guatama, the Buddha

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Buddhism

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Is the increase in the percentage of people who lives in cities.

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Urbanization

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9
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A program that encouraged farmers to adopt modern agricultural methods.

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Green revolution

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10
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An ethnic group from the mountains of Nepal.

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Sherpas

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11
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Capital of Pakistan

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Islamabad

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12
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Capital of India

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New Delhi

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13
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Capital of Nepal

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Kathmandu

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14
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Capital of Bhutan

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Thimphu

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15
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Capital of Bangladesh

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Dhaka

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16
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Which is the oldest Indian civilization?

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Harappan

17
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Which of the following is a cause of India’s rapid urbanization?

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People have moved to cities in search of jobs

18
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Isolationism, Buddhism, and monarchy are all associated with which country?

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Bhutan

19
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The majority of Indians today live in

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Villages

20
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The division of Indian society is known as…

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The caste system

21
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Is a condition that influences and event or activity.

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Circumstance

22
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The highest peak in the Indian subcontinent and the world is..

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Mount Everest

23
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India’s _______ system divides society based on a person’s birth, wealth, and job.

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Ostler

24
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Pakistan is located on the Indian __________ a large landmass.

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Subcontinent

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