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Unit 8 South Asia
Unit 8 South Asia
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What causes Avalanches?
Earthquakes
Monsoons
Typhoons
Erosion
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Which physical feature has often served as a barrier for trade and travel in South Asia?
The Himalayas
The Ganges River
The Deccan Plateau
The Indian Ocean
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Pakistan
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How have the monsoon seasons most affected the economic development of Bangladesh?
The dry summer winds cause drought and famine.
The dry, cold winds limit winter crop production.
The destructive floods from the rains makes farming difficult.
The summer rain provides fertile lands for growing corn.
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Which form of entertainment is popular in both the United States and India?
Watching movies
Attending operas
Singing karaoke
Playing cricket
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Which historical event contributed to the adoption of democratic government in both the United States and India?
British colonization
Second World War
Green Revolution
Industrialization
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Which film production industry in India creates movies that often reflect Indian traditions and Hindu themes?
Cinema of Assam
Bollywood
Hinglish
Parallel Cinema
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Those who practice Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism have a similar belief in —
heaven
reincarnation
pillars of faith
salvation
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How do monsoons most benefit India?
The winds supply power for windmills that provide energy
The rains provide permanent snows in the Himalaya Mountains.
The rains provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation.
The winds provide ideal conditions for overseas trade.
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India’s significantly large labor pool helps to contribute to an economy that is characterized by —
large-scale industrialization
service-oriented businesses
low unemployment rates
agricultural production
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The beliefs of Buddhists differed from that of Hindus, because Buddhists rejected the idea of —
a caste system
reincarnation
suffering
nirvana
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Which cultural institution has historically guided the moral and social life for most people in India?
Jainism
Hinduism
Sikhism
Islam
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Which belief system has MOST shaped culture in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh?
Jainism
Islam
Hinduism
Sikhism
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India
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4
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