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This is the highest mountain in South Asia

Mount Everest

This mountain chain separates Pakistan from Afghanistan

The Hindu Kush

This is the type of vegetation covering most of India

Tropical Grassland

This is the river most sacred to Hindus

The Ganges River

This is the second highest mountain in South Asia

K2

This is the religion that dominates India

Hinduism

This is the religion that dominates Pakistan

Islam

This is the religion that dominates Sri Lanka

Buddhism

This religion blends both Islamic and Hindu beliefs

Sikhism

The Caste System is the backbone of this religion

Hinduism

This island archipelago nation is found in the Indian Ocean south of India

The Seychelles

The deltas of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers make up most of this country

Bangladesh

This was the first great Indian empire that united most of India

The Mauryan Empire

This was the great Muslim empire that ruled much of India

The Mughal Empire

Beginning in the 1700’s, India eventually became a colony of this European power

The British Empire

This, the priest caste, is the caste system’s highest

Brahmin

This is the warrior caste

Kshatriya

This caste is made up of merchants and farmers

Vaisya

Common laborers make up this caste

Sudra

Dalits are often referred to as this

Untouchables

South Asia’s first civilization was settled along this river

Indus River

Hinduism evolved over time through a blending of native Dravidian culture and the culture of this invading people

The Aryans

He was the leader of India’s independence movement that eventually freed India from British rule

Gandhi

This 20 th century revolution increased crop yields in India

The Green Revolution

A dispute over this territory has brought India and Pakistan close to war

Kashmir

This popular soft drink was invented in Waco, TX

Dr. Pepper

If you overtake 2 nd place, what place are you in?

2nd