South Asia Flashcards

(36 cards)

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What is the capital of India

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New Delhi

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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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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

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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)

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What is Sri Lanka famous for

20
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Where is Sri Lanka located

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Tropical island of the southern tip of india

21
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What is the major religion in the Maldives

22
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How many islands are in the Maldives

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Over 1200 tropical coral island

23
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What is the major religions in Bhutan

24
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What is Bhutan famous for

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Carbon negative

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What is the main religion in Nepal
Hinduism
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What is in Nepal that makes tourism big
Mount Everest
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Who was the Taj Mahal built for and how long did take
Muslim Emperor for his wife and it took 22 years
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How was Bangladesh and Pakistan created
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
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What is the Caste System?
Brahmins Kshatriyatas Vaishyas Shudras Dalits
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Which countries are majority Muslim
Pakistan, Bangladeshi and maldives
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What is Sikhism
Belief in one god Focused on ewuality
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Varanasi is
The holy city for Hindus. Ganges River is there. VERY DIRTYYYYYY
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Explain the rise of Bangladesh Women
- started adding girls to the workforce - Equalized gender - Allowed more people to work
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Where do islam people worship
Mosque
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Where do Sikh worship
Gurdwara
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What happens in the Ganges river
Cremation, Washing clothes, animals roaming around