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South Asia Flashcards

1
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What is the capital of India

A

New Delhi

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2
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What is the capital of Bangladesh

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Dhaka

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3
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What is the capital of Bhutan

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Thimphu

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4
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What is the capital of Nepal

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Kathmandu

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5
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What is the capital of Sri Lanka

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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

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6
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What is the capital of Pakistan

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Islamabad

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7
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What is the capital of Maldives

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Male

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8
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What are the three major points in Hinduism

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Reincarnation, Karma, Dharma

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Reincarnation

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Rebirth

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10
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Karma

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Good things mean good things happen to you

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11
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Dharma

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Your duties and responsibility ( traditionally based on caste)

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12
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Is Hinduism Monetheistic or polytheistic

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Polytheistic

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13
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What are the three most important gods?

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Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

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14
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What did Brahma do

A

he created the universe

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15
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What does Vishnu do

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He preserves the universe

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16
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What does shiva do

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He destroys the universe

17
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What is Ganesh

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He is the god of wisdom, success, and good luck

18
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What us Brahman

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It is the divine force underlying all reality (a supreme force that controls everything)

19
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What is Sri Lanka famous for

A

Ceylon tea

20
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Where is Sri Lanka located

A

Tropical island of the southern tip of india

21
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What is the major religion in the Maldives

A

Islam

22
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How many islands are in the Maldives

A

Over 1200 tropical coral island

23
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What is the major religions in Bhutan

A

Buddhism

24
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What is Bhutan famous for

A

Carbon negative

25
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What is the main religion in Nepal

A

Hinduism

26
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What is in Nepal that makes tourism big

A

Mount Everest

27
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Who was the Taj Mahal built for and how long did take

A

Muslim Emperor for his wife and it took 22 years

28
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How was Bangladesh and Pakistan created

A

The British created tensions between Muslims and Hindus. When they left there was tons of fighting cause no one knew who was in charge. Muslims wanted their own country . 1947 was the partition

29
Q

What is the Caste System?

A

Brahmins
Kshatriyatas
Vaishyas
Shudras
Dalits

30
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Which countries are majority Muslim

A

Pakistan, Bangladeshi and maldives

31
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What is Sikhism

A

Belief in one god
Focused on ewuality

32
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Varanasi is

A

The holy city for Hindus. Ganges River is there. VERY DIRTYYYYYY

33
Q

Explain the rise of Bangladesh Women

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  • started adding girls to the workforce
  • Equalized gender
  • Allowed more people to work
34
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Where do islam people worship

A

Mosque

35
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Where do Sikh worship

A

Gurdwara

36
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What happens in the Ganges river

A

Cremation, Washing clothes, animals roaming around

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