The expression South Asia usually includes

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Q: 27 (CDS-II/2012)
The expression ‘South Asia’ usually includes

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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keywords: 

{'south asia': [0, 1, 1, 4], 'sri lanka': [1, 1, 0, 2], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'bhutan': [3, 0, 0, 2], 'maldives': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'bangladesh': [4, 0, 4, 2], 'nepal': [2, 0, 0, 2], 'pakistan': [3, 0, 1, 2], 'china': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'japan': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'afghanistan': [2, 1, 0, 2]}

The expression `South Asia` refers to a geographical region that includes several countries. In this question, the correct answer is option 1 - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Option 2 includes countries like Afghanistan and China, which are not usually considered part of South Asia. Therefore, option 2 is incorrect.

Option 3 includes countries like China, Japan, and Maldives, which are not typically included in the South Asia region. So, option 3 is also incorrect.

Option 4 includes countries like China, which is not commonly considered part of South Asia. So, option 4 is also incorrect.

Overall, option 1 is the correct choice as it includes the countries that are traditionally recognized as part of South Asia.

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