Indian Subcontinent Flashcards
Is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
Subcontinent
Is a landform at the mouth of a river created by sediment deposits.
Delta
Often bring heavy rains to the Indian subcontinent in summer.
Monsoons
A territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land.
Colony
The most popular religion in India today is..
Hinduism
Or divison
Partition
Is a religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Guatama, the Buddha
Buddhism
Is the increase in the percentage of people who lives in cities.
Urbanization
A program that encouraged farmers to adopt modern agricultural methods.
Green revolution
An ethnic group from the mountains of Nepal.
Sherpas
Capital of Pakistan
Islamabad
Capital of India
New Delhi
Capital of Nepal
Kathmandu
Capital of Bhutan
Thimphu
Capital of Bangladesh
Dhaka
Which is the oldest Indian civilization?
Harappan
Which of the following is a cause of India’s rapid urbanization?
People have moved to cities in search of jobs
Isolationism, Buddhism, and monarchy are all associated with which country?
Bhutan
The majority of Indians today live in
Villages
The division of Indian society is known as…
The caste system
Is a condition that influences and event or activity.
Circumstance
The highest peak in the Indian subcontinent and the world is..
Mount Everest
India’s _______ system divides society based on a person’s birth, wealth, and job.
Ostler
Pakistan is located on the Indian __________ a large landmass.
Subcontinent
