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1. What kind of job is a “mahout”? In what country is this job found?

1. What kind of job is a “mahout”? In what country is this job found?. Elephant trainer Nepal. 2. How much money is 2,000 rupees?. $50. 3.What is the most popular sport in India?. Cricket. 4.What South Asian country is made up of 16,000 coral atolls?. Maldives.

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1. What kind of job is a “mahout”? In what country is this job found?

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  1. 1. What kind of job is a “mahout”?In what country is this job found? Elephant trainer Nepal

  2. 2. How much money is 2,000 rupees? $50

  3. 3.What is the most popular sport in India? Cricket

  4. 4.What South Asian country is made up of 16,000 coral atolls? Maldives

  5. 5. What completely defines Bangladesh? Water

  6. 6. What kind of political boundaries break up India? States

  7. 7. Why did Gandhi want Indians to make their own textiles? Get rid of British rule

  8. 8. What are common fashion statementsamong Indian women? Nose ring Sari

  9. 9.What occupation did the man who lived in Delhi for 14 years and never found a home, working virtually around the clock perform? Bicycle rickshaw driver

  10. 10.What type of government does India have? Democracy

  11. 11. When did television service begin in Bhutan? 1999

  12. 12. How many children in Bangladesh go without food at least one day or more each week? Over 50%

  13. 13. What is the status of the caste system in Nepal? Outlawed, but still practiced

  14. 14. What did the British call Sri Lanka? Ceylon

  15. 15. What is the most famous mausoleum in India? What is a mausoleum? TajMahal a tomb

  16. 16. How many languages and dialects are spoken in India? Over 1,000

  17. 17. Why do many U.S. companies look to India for workers? Educated, cheap, and abundant

  18. 18. How does South Asia compare to Africa in size? In population? 1/5 the size of Africa 2X the population

  19. 19. Because the Himalayas form a clear physical boundary this region is referred to as a _____________ . subcontinent

  20. 20. What religion did Buddhism grow out of? Hinduism

  21. 21. Why will India’s population eventually over take China’s? Growth rate is double China’s

  22. 22. How many people does India add every year? How many new teachers would they need each year to keep up with that growth? 18 million people 373, 000 teachers

  23. 23. What do Hindus not eat? Beef!

  24. 24. What region of India has a tradition of highly seasoned meatless cuisine? Southern

  25. 25. Can you find an example of the status of females in this region compared to men? Man who hopes for a son or Males eat first (Did you notice the population pyramid?)

  26. 26. Who was Pakistan founded for as a homeland for in 1947? Muslims

  27. 27. What is Pakistan’s fault line? Where the mountains stop

  28. 28. What does “Dalit” mean? Oppressed/untouchable

  29. 29. Why is a camel better than a tractor? It doesn’t break down!

  30. 30. How is the pottery business affected by modernization? People are buying plastic and stainless steel Factory-made Cottage industry

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