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South Asia South Asia Scavenger Hunt
1. What kind of job is a “mahout”?In what country is this job found?
ElephantElephant trainerNepal
2. How much money is 2,000 rupees?2. How much money is 2,000 rupees?
$50$50
3.What is the most popular sport in d ?India?
CricketCricket
4.What South Asian country is made f l ll ?up of 16,000 coral atolls?
MaldivesMaldives
5. What completely defines Bangladesh?
Water
Bangladesh?
Water
6. What kind of political boundaries b k d ?break up India?
States
7. Why did Gandhi want Indians to k h l ?make their own textiles?
Get rid of British ruleGet rid of British rule
8. What are common fashionstatementsstatements
among Indian women?Nose ring SariNose ring Sari
9.What occupation did the man who lived in Delhi for 14 years and neverlived in Delhi for 14 years and neverfound a home, working virtually
d h l k f ?around the clock perform?
Bicycle rickshawdriver
10.What type of government does d h ?India have?
DemocracyDemocracy
11. When did television service begin in Bhutan?
19991999
12. How many children in Bangladesh go without food at least one day orgo without food at least one day or
more each week?Over 50%Over 50%
13. What is the status of the caste l?system in Nepal?
Outlawed but still practicedOutlawed, but still practiced
14. What did the British call Sri Lanka?
CeylonCeylon
15. What is the most famous mausoleum in India? What is amausoleum in India? What is a
mausoleum?Taj MahalTaj Mahala tomba tomb
16. How many languages and dialects are spoken in India?
Over 1,000
Official languages: Hindi and EnglishHindi and English
17. Why do many U.S. companies look d f k ?to India for workers?
Educated, cheap, and abundant
18. How does South Asia compare to Africa in size? In population?Africa in size? In population?
1/5 the size of Africa2X h l i2X the population
19. Because the Himalayas form a clear physical boundary this region isclear physical boundary this region is referred to as a _____________ .subcontinent
20. What religion did Buddhism grow f?out of?
Hinduism
21. Why will India’s population ll k h ’ ?eventually over take China’s?
Growth rate is double China’sGrowth rate is double China s
22. How many people does India add y p pevery year? How many new teachers would they need each year to keep upwould they need each year to keep up
with that growth?
18 million peoplep p373, 000 teachers
23. What do Hindus not eat?23. What do Hindus not eat?
Beef!Beef!
24. What region of India has a tradition of highly seasoned meatlesstradition of highly seasoned meatless
cuisine?SouthernSouthern
25. Can you find an example of the status of females in this regionstatus of females in this region
compared to men?
Man who hopes for a sonorMales eat firstMales eat first
(Did you notice the population id?)pyramid?)
26. Who was Pakistan founded for as h l d f ?a homeland for in 1947?
MuslimsMuslims
27. What is Pakistan’s fault line?27. What is Pakistan s fault line?
Where the mountains stopWhere the mountains stop
28. What does “Dalit” mean?28. What does Dalit mean?Oppressed/untouchable
29. Why is a camel better than a ?tractor?
It doesn’t break down!
30. How is the pottery business ff d b d ?affected by modernization?
People are buying plastic andPeople are buying plastic and stainless steel
Factory‐madeFactory made
Cottage industry