South Asia

Question 1

This country’s population is predominantly Hindu.

Answer 1

India

Question 2

This country’s former president, Perez Musharraf, had the decision to join the US in the struggle against terrorism.

Answer 2

Pakistan

Question 3

Almost all 160,000,000 people of this nation are Muslim.

Answer 3

Pakistan

Question 4

Nearly annual floods in the river delta of the Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers kill many people and flood tons of crops in this country.

Answer 4

Bangladesh

Question 5

This country’s economy was greatly helped by Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen bank.

Answer 5

Bangladesh

Question 6

This country has the second highest population in the world.

Answer 6

India

Question 7

This country forms a steep pathway to the Himalayas.

Answer 7

Nepal

Question 8

This country exports clothing and carpets while importing gasoline, machinery and consumer goods.

Answer 8

Nepal

Question 9

This is the only country that measures its population’s happiness instead of GDP per capita.

Answer 9

Bhutan

Question 10

India assisted this nation in the construction of hydroelectric plants.

Answer 10

Bhutan

Question 11

This country lies off the southeastern coast of India.

Answer 11

Sri Lanka

Question 12

The Sinhalese ethnic group makes up about 74% of this country’s population.

Answer 12

Sri Lanka

Question 13

With six-star hotels and beautiful beaches, this nation has a very high tourism rate.

Answer 13

The Maldives

Question 14

This country consists of about 1,200 atolls.

Answer 14

The Maldives