South Asia Scavenger Hunt 1 What kind of

South Asia Scavenger Hunt

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

5. What completely defines Bangladesh? Water

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

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

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

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. What type of government does India have? Democracy

11. When did television service begin in Bhutan? 1999

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

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

14. What did the British call Sri Lanka? Ceylon

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

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

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

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

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

20. What religion did Buddhism grow out of? Hinduism

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

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. What do Hindus not eat? Beef!

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

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

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

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

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

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