Exam 9: South Asia

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Around 535 BCE in northern India,a prince by the name of __________ broke from the local traditions that shaped __________ and taught religious salvation through __________,the __________,and __________ for all life forms.

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__________ means the "land of the five rivers" in the Punjabi language.

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In order to __________ the interior of India,the British moved their colonial capital from the port Kolkata to inland New Delhi.

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One of the most important rivers of Bangladesh is the __________,called the __________ as it flows through India.

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The government of Pakistan well poised to meet the challenge posed by the democratic structure of its constitution.

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A common environmental issue for both Pakistan and Bangladesh is __________.

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What role did colonial actions play regarding Sri Lanka's conflict between the majority and the minority ethnic groups? How did this conflict evolve?

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Zoroastrianism originated in Iran,though the greatest number of followers can be found in India.

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There are hundreds,if not thousands,of gods and goddesses,many are understood to represent different aspects of __________.

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The principal boundaries of South Asia are the __________,the __________,and __________.

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The introduction of __________ has prompted Bhutan's government to take steps to protect its__________ and__________.

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India is considered the world's largest democracy.

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Much of Pakistan's land area comprises either deserts or mountains,whereas Bangladesh is a low-lying country that is associated with the types of marshy environments found in tropical areas and river deltas.

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As an adherent to __________,great care must be taken while going about one's daily life,as they believe that everything is alive and that many beings (including insects)possess a __________.

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The earliest civilization on the subcontinent was the __________,in existence from about 3300 BCE to 1500 BCE.

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The __________ are located in northern Pakistan and Kashmir and together with the other __________ ranges,they form an arc that stretches across the entire northern border of __________.

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The concept of __________ is used as a guide to determine the impact of a project on the culture and people of Bhutan.

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Explain the differences between the three divisions of Buddhism.

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Pakistan has __________ main physical geographic regions and these physical regions are generally associated with the country's __________ main political provinces.

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A lack of __________,an __________,and the __________ have created an ever-increasing population,which will have dire consequences for the future of Pakistan.

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