Mayo Men Flashcards
(29 cards)
The Indian subcontinent is also called …..
South Asia
The 7 countries
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Some of the dominant features
Mountains ,powerful rivers , fertile plains
Highest mountain in the world
Mount Everest
2 main rivers
Indus
Ganges
Most important River
The Ganges River
Delta
A landform at the mouth of a river created by sediment deposit
India’s farming heartland
Ganges plain
Monsoons
Seasonal winds that bring either moist or dry air to an area
What are the seasons of the moist in the air ?
From June to October
The first civilization
Harappan civilization
When did they flourished ?
Between 2300 and 1700 BC
Who entered the Indian subcontinent ?
The Aryans
Who influenced the language ?
The Aryans
The official language of India
Hindi
Indians main religion
Hinduism
Circumstance
A condition that influences an event or activity
Ethnic group of the mountain of Nepal?
Sherpas
Divides society based on a person’s birth , wealth and job
Caste system
Pakistan is located in
India’s subcontinent
Pakistan
Islamabad
India
New Delhi
Nepal
Kathmandu
Bangladesh
Dhaka
