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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