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- 1. Multiple Choice
Home of Mt Everest
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Nepal
Bhutan
- 2. Multiple Choice
Last country to get TV
Brunei
Bhutan
Cambodia
Vietnam
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these names a type of government in which a ruler's powers are limited by a constitution?
democracy
theocracy
constitutional monarchy
dictatorship
- 4. Multiple Choice
Because of the mountainous terrain and isolation of the Himalayas, Nepal and Bhutan have remained independent from foreign invaders.
true
false
- 5. Multiple Choice
What similarities do Nepal and Bhutan share?
located in the Himalayas
Monarchies
strong religious traditions
all of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these is the focus of a famous competition in Bhutan?
mountaneering
flute playing
cattle roping
archery
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of these names a typical Himalayan mountain guide?
mandala
Sherpa
Guatama
tourist
- 8. Multiple Choice
In the 6th Century BC, the __________ (Buddhists) settled in Sri Lanka and created an advanced civilization.
Sinhalese
Tamils
Muslims
Chinese traders
- 9. Multiple Choice
________ rulers, or sultans, governed the Maldives for many years.
Sinhalese
Tamil
Muslim
British
- 10. Multiple Choice
Sri Lanka is one of the world's leading _______ - producing countries.
rice
fruit
yak
tea
- 11. Multiple Choice
As a result of civil war in Sri Lanka, tourism ________.
increased
decreased
- 12. Multiple Choice
In the 4th Century AD, the _________ (Hindus) arrived in Sri Lanka, pushing the Sinhalese southward which brought ethnic & religious tension, felt still to this day.
Sherpas
Tamil
Muslims
British
- 13. Multiple Choice
What environmental issues provide challenges for Sri Lanka & the Maldives?
Trash from tourists
Water Pollution
Deforestation & Rising Water Levels
Air Pollution
- 14. Multiple Choice
Following the Portuguese and Dutch, which European nation colonized and ruled Sri Lanka until 1948?
Germany
Great Britain
France
Belgium
- 15. Multiple Choice
What resource is Sri Lanka famous for mining?
uranium
gemstones
coal
iron ore
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the primary economic activity of the Maldives?
fishing & tourism
farming
steel production
textiles & industry
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