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South Asia

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According to the traditional model, how many continents are there on Earth?

  • Four
  • Seven (correct)
  • Five
  • Six

    • Which country's official religion is Hinduism?

  • Sri Lanka
  • Nepal (correct)
  • Pakistan
  • Maldives

    • What is the currency of Pakistan?

  • Neplese Rupee
  • Maldivian Rufiyaa
  • Sri Lankan Rupee
  • Pakistani Rupee (correct)

    • Which country's national color is crimson red?

    <p>Nepal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's official religion is Buddhism?

    <p>Sri Lanka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is considered a subcontinent because it covers an expansive area of land that includes the Himalayan region in the north, the Gangetic Plain, and the plateau region in the south?

    <p>South Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the official religion of Afghanistan?

    <p>Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the colors of the flag of Bangladesh?

    <p>Red and green</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the currency of Bangladesh?

    <p>Bangladesh Taka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to refer to the spot in the horizon where Assyrians saw the sunrise every morning?

    <p>Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite place where the Assyrians saw the sun set every evening designated as?

    <p>Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the world does Asia make up?

    <p>30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many countries does Asia have?

    <p>48</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the dominant religion of Buddhism?

    <p>Bhutan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the dominant religion of Hinduism?

    <p>India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the currency of Bhutan?

    <p>Indian Rupee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the white color of the dragon on Bhutan's flag represent?

    <p>Purity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dividing line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

    <p>Equator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many continents are there on Earth according to the traditional model?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country in South Asia has the national flag with three vertical tricolor bands?

    <p>Afghanistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nickname given to the flag of Bangladesh?

    <p>The Red &amp; Green</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country in South Asia has the official religion of Islam?

    <p>Afghanistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the currency of Bangladesh?

    <p>Bangladesh Taka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the official religion of Sri Lanka?

    <p>Buddhism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is known as the Indian Subcontinent?

    <p>South Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dominant religion in Bangladesh?

    <p>Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's currency is the Indian Rupee?

    <p>India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's dominant religion is Islam?

    <p>Maldives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's capital is Thimphu?

    <p>Bhutan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's national flag has a white crescent symbolizing the national religion of Islam?

    <p>Maldives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country in this bundle has Islam as its official religion?

    <p>Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country in this bundle has the currency with the lowest exchange rate to Pesos?

    <p>Sri Lanka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country in this bundle has the dominant religion of Hinduism?

    <p>Nepal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country in this bundle has the official religion with the highest percentage of followers?

    <p>Sri Lanka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their capitals:

    <p>Afghanistan = Kabul Bangladesh = Dhaka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their currencies:

    <p>Afghanistan = Afghan Afghani Bangladesh = Bangladesh Taka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their official religions:

    <p>Afghanistan = Islam Bangladesh = Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their respective capitals:

    <p>Maldives = Male Nepal = Kathmandu Pakistan = Islamabad Sri Lanka = Colombo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their dominant religions:

    <p>Maldives = Islam Nepal = Hinduism Pakistan = Islam Sri Lanka = Buddhism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their respective nationalities:

    <p>Maldives = Maldivians Nepal = Nepalis Pakistan = Pakistani Sri Lanka = Sri Lankan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their respective currencies:

    <p>Maldives = Maldivian Rufiyaa Nepal = Nepalese Rupee Pakistan = Pakistani Rupee Sri Lanka = Sri Lankan Rupee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their capitals:

    <p>Bhutan = Thimphu India = New Delhi Maldives = Male Nepal = Kathmandu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their dominant religions:

    <p>Bhutan = Buddhism India = Hinduism Maldives = Islam Nepal = Hinduism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their currencies:

    <p>Bhutan = Indian Rupee India = Indian Rupee Maldives = Maldivian Rufiyaa Nepal = Nepalese Rupee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their national symbols:

    <p>Bhutan = Dragon India = Lion Maldives = Crescent Nepal = Mount Everest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following continents with their descriptions:

    <p>Asia = Largest continent on Earth Africa = Second largest continent on Earth North America = Third largest continent on Earth Antarctica = Southernmost continent, mostly uninhabited due to harsh climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following geographic terms with their definitions:

    <p>Arctic Circle = The most northerly of the five major circles of latitude Equator = An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the North and South Poles Tropic of Cancer = A line of latitude located at 23.5 degrees north of the Equator Antarctic Circle = The most southerly of the five major circles of latitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their corresponding origins:

    <p>Asia = Derived from the Assyrian word 'Asu' Europe = Derived from the Assyrian word 'Ereb' Middle East = Term used to describe regions of Asia from a Western perspective Far East = Term used to describe regions of Asia from a Western perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following regions of Asia with their corresponding geographical features:

    <p>South Asia = Also known as the Indian Subcontinent West Asia = Includes countries like Iraq and Saudi Arabia Central Asia = Includes countries like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan East Asia = Includes countries like China and Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 6 divisions of Asia?

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    What are the seven continents of the Earth?

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    Study Notes

    Continents and Regions

    • There are 7 continents on Earth according to the traditional model.
    • Asia makes up a significant percentage of the world.
    • The Indian Subcontinent is a region that covers an expansive area of land, including the Himalayan region, the Gangetic Plain, and the plateau region.

    Countries and Capitals

    • Afghanistan's official religion is Islam.
    • Bangladesh's national flag has three vertical tricolor bands and is nicknamed the "Red and Green".
    • Bangladesh's currency is the Taka.
    • Bangladesh's dominant religion is Islam.
    • Bhutan's currency is the Ngultrum.
    • Bhutan's national flag features a white dragon, where white represents purity.
    • India's currency is the Indian Rupee.
    • Pakistan's currency is the Pakistani Rupee.
    • Sri Lanka's official religion is Buddhism.
    • Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan.

    Geography and Features

    • The Himalayan region is part of the Indian Subcontinent.
    • The Gangetic Plain is part of the Indian Subcontinent.
    • The plateau region is part of the Indian Subcontinent.
    • The equator is the dividing line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
    • The Assyrians referred to the eastern horizon as "House of the Rising Sun".
    • The Assyrians referred to the western horizon as "House of the Setting Sun".

    Religions

    • Buddhism is the dominant religion in Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
    • Hinduism is the dominant religion in India and Nepal.
    • Islam is the dominant religion in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

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    Test your knowledge of South Asia with this quiz! Explore the countries, capitals, and geographic features of the Indian subcontinent. From the Himalayan Mountains to the Bay of Bengal, challenge yourself with questions about this diverse and expansive region.

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