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1
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On the border between Nepal and China is:

A

Mount Everest

2
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River that flows across Northern India and into Bangladesh:

A

Ganges River

3
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Is a landform at the mouth of a river created by dimension deposits.

A

Delta

4
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Likewise, Pakistan’s __________ also creates a fertile plain.

A

Indus River

5
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Are seasonal winds that bring either most or dry air to an area.

A

Monsoons

6
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A territory inhabited and controlled by a people from a foreign land.

A

Colony

7
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Or division

A

Partition

8
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The dominant religion of India.

A

Hinduism

9
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Is an religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama-The Buddha.

A

Buddhism

10
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Divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth or occupation.

A

Caste system

11
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Tell me the 3 largest city of India:

A

Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata

12
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Is the increase in the percentage of people who lives in city.

A

Urbanization

13
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A program that encouraged farmers to adopt modern agricultural methods.

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Green evolution

14
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Is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

A

Subcontinent

15
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How is the climate there?

A

Dry, warm, cool and cold.

16
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Tell me 2 resources:

A

Mineral and fertile soil.

17
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Tell me 3 physical features:

A

Himalayas, Gulf of Mannar and Arabian Sea.