Countries

Question 1

This country lies off the coast of Asia, and has a small pocket of highlands that are encircled by coastal lowlands

Answer 1

Sri Lanka

Question 2

This country has about 1200 islands, and most of them are made of coral

Answer 2

Maldives

Question 3

This country has 8 of the worlds highest mountains, 85% of people live in rural villages, and people are Hindu or Buddhist

Answer 3

Nepal

Question 4

This countries economy depends on farming, it used to have no links to other countries, and it exports a lot of consumer goods

Answer 4

Nepal

Question 5

This country has been torn by political conflict and the monarchy ended on 2008, but people are poor

Answer 5

Nepal

Question 6

This country is half the size of Indiana, it is hard to travel to, it is struggling economically, and they have built hydroelectric plants

Answer 6

Bhutan

Question 7

Most people in this country are Bhutias and are Buddhists

Answer 7

Bhutan

Question 8

India like the US is a ____

Answer 8

Federal republic

Question 9

This country exports many gemstones, and most people are Sinhalese or Tamils

Answer 9

Sri Lanka

Question 10

This country has faced a civil war since 1983, and it suffered from a tsunami in 2004

Answer 10

Sri Lanka

Question 11

This country has about 360,000 Muslims living in it, farmers can’t grow much, and tourism is the largest industry

Answer 11

Maldives

Question 12

This country is the worlds largest democracy, it has 28 states, 7 union territories, a 3 branch government like the US, and 22 official languages

Answer 12

India

Question 13

75 precent of this country are farmers and half the land is used for farming

Answer 13

India

Question 14

This country is a top coal producer and it also mines iron ore, manganese, bauxite, and diamonds, and it has built fish processing plants

Answer 14

India

Question 15

This country has cottage industries, lots of doctors, scientists, engineers, and there is lots of outsourcing

Answer 15

India

Question 16

This country has more than 160 million people, it has a rapidly growing population and most people are Muslim

Answer 16

Pakistan

Question 17

This countries industries were nationalized in the 1970s and about half the people are farmers and the country has a large irrigation system

Answer 17

Pakistan

Question 18

Some people in this country leave to become temporary workers in other countries

Answer 18

Pakistan

Question 19

This country has limited democracy and the military has often forced leaders out of power

Answer 19

Pakistan

Question 20

This country has had trouble with India because they want to claim the territory of Kashmir

Answer 20

Pakistan

Question 21

This country was established in 1971 and is struggling for success

Answer 21

Bangladesh

Question 22

This is slightly larger than Wisconsin and has 144 million people

Answer 22

Bangladesh

Question 23

Most people in this country are Muslim, very poor, and 75% live in rural villages

Answer 23

Bangladesh

Question 24

This country faces serious threats from floods, and cyclones

Answer 24

Bangladesh

Question 25

This country benefits from ship breaking and the country will need to grow its economy to provide jobs for everyone in it

Answer 25

Bangladesh

Question 26

An option for improving this countries economy is increasing natural gas production

Answer 26

Bangladesh

Question 27

This country plays an important role in world affairs

Answer 27

Pakistan

Question 28

This country has fertile land that supports the growing population

Answer 28

Pakistan

Question 29

The religion in this country gives people a common bond but there is still fighting

Answer 29

Pakistan

Question 30

Many industries in this country have been sold to private owners

Answer 30

Pakistan

Question 31

Cloth and clothing are this country's major exports

Answer 31

Pakistan

Question 32

This is a federal republic but democracy is limited

Answer 32

Pakistan

Question 33

In 1999 general Pervez Musharraf took control of its government

Answer 33

Pakistan

Question 34

Urdu is this countries official language

Answer 34

Pakistan

Question 35

Bengali is the official language of this country

Answer 35

Bangladesh

Question 36

Dzongs are important in this country

Answer 36

Bhutan