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South Asia Test Review (PAP World Geo)
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1
The western and eastern Ghats make the clime of the Deccan Plateau _____ .
Desert
Arid
Tropical Wet
Mediterranean
2
What religion to the men below most likely follow?
Sikhism
Judaism
Jainism
Muslim
3
Winter monsoons bring _____ air from the _____ .
Dry : Northeast
Moist : Northeast
Dry : Southwest
Moist : Southwest
4
The conquest of Mount Everest was due largely to. . .
Engineering
Industrialization
Sherpas
Tourism
5
Which of the following is true of the Buddhist faith?
One Must Follow the Eight Fold Path
Believes in the 5 Pillars of Faith
Liberation is the Ultimate Goal
Combines the Basic Beliefs of Hinduism and Islam
6
The collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates have formed what physical feature?
The Himalayas
The Khyber Pass
The Deccan Plateau
The Indo-Gangetic Plain
7
What was Sri Lanka called before it gained its independence?
Ceylon
Maldives
Bhutan
Harappa
8
The Sri Lankan Civil War can be related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict because. . .
TThey are fighting over religious prominenc
The Tamils want an independent homeland
They are fighting over water rights
They are fighting over oil rights
9
What year did Eastern Pakistan become Bangladesh?
1948
1971
1965
1983
10
What physical feature is known to the Hindu as a goddess?
The Ganges River
The Himalayas
The Western Ghats
The Indus River
11
The Tamil came from _____ and settled in the _____ part of Sri Lanka.
Northern India : Northern Sri Lanka
Eastern India : Western Sri Lanka
Southern India : Northern Sri Lanka
South India : Southern
12
What event separated East and West Pakistan?
Indian / Pakistani Conflict
The War of 1971
The Partition
The Muslim Exile
13
The present condition of a person's life is the result their action in a previous life is. . .
Dharma
Reincarnation
Maya
Karma
14
India and Pakistan are the two biggest players in the conflict over . . .
Bangladesh
Kashmir
The Indus River
The Pakistan India Border
15
Availability of workers willing to work for low wages is one reason why _____ is good in India.
Religion
Outsourcing
Economy
Education
16
The development of new more productive versions of crops is. . .
Rice Revolution
Variable Crop Development
Green Revolution
Developmental Farming
17
What natural disaster had devastating effects on Sri Lanka and India in 2004?
A monsoon
A tsunami
A volcanic eruption
A civil war
18
The Caste System was outlined by the Aryans in what holy text?
Quran
Book of Mormon
Vedas
Bible
19
What area of this region is home to highest concentration of population?
India's Coast
Indo-Gangetic Plain
The Himalayas
Deccan Plateau
20
The picture below is proof of . . .
Globalization
Religious Turmoil
American Migration
Idolotry
21
Part of Ghandi's non-cooperation policy against the British was inciting riots.
False
True
22
Bhutan and Nepal are ruled by what type of government?
Theocracy
Monarchy
Military Dictatorship
Republic
23
What is the highest level of the caste system?
Untouchables
Vaishya
Kshatriya
Brahman
24
The primary food crop in South Asia is _____ .
Rice
Sorghum
Corn
Wheat
25
All of the following are true of Hinduism except . . .
Developed by the Aryan Culture
Use Yoga
Nirvana is the Ultimate Goal
Recognize many gods like Brahman and Vishu
26
Britain split South Asia into what 2 countries before its withdrawal?
India and Kashmir
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Pakistan and East Pakistan
Pakistan and India
27
What language is spoken by 30% of India people?
Arabic
English
Hindi
Urdu
28
What climate pattern is probably to blame for the picture below?
Summer Monsoons
Winter Monsoons
Tsunamis
El Nino
29
What religion is most prominent in Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Islam
Catholocism
Hinduism
Buddhism
30
The image makes reference to what South Asia event?
The Rising Price of Coastal Properties
Strict Import Laws
Civil War in Sri Lanka
The Endangerment of the Asian Tiger