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Unit 10: South Asia Complete
Unit 10: South Asia Complete
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1
What statement could describe India over the next 40 years?
There will be a slight decrease in population by 2050.
Health care was better in 2010 than it will be 2050.
There will be less education funding over the next 35 years.
Death rates will spiral out of control by 2050.
2
How could you describe the amount of employment opportunities available in India?
increasing because of the amount of deaths by 2050
decreasing because of "brain drain"
decreasing because of increase competition between Indians
Increasing as India becomes a wealthier country
3
What might explain the shape of the 2050 pyramid?
Large numbers of female migration.
India will experience a nuclear war with Pakistan near 2050.
India's population will greatly expand for the near future.
India will be less crowded by 2050 encouraging big families.
4
Buddha began life as a _________________.
a son of a wealthy merchant
member of the lower class in Nepal
a religious priest
Hindu royalty
5
The river illustrated by the red line is the _____________ River.
Indus
Brahmaputra
Ganges
Tigris
6
The country of Bhutan lies to the _____________ of the red-colored country.
north
west
east
south
7
Climate zones found in South Asia include
Tropical rain forest, desert, & highlands.
tropical savannah, steppe, & tundra.
steppe, desert, & Mediterranean.
humid subtropical, subarctic, & tropical savannah.
8
What led to Bangladesh independence from Pakistan in 1971?
Bengalis felt they were being treated unfairly by Pakistanis
Western Pakistan changed their religion to Buddhism
India winning a war to take over Eastern Pakistan
Begali leaders wanted war versus India
9
Because of their moderate temperatures, it can be inferred that both Indian cities _______.
in the middle of the Indian subcontinent.
are located near large bodies of water.
at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains.
there is not enough information to finish the statement.
10
Use the climographs on your test review. What statement can be proven true?
Both cities receive the same amount of rainfall in August.
Bombay's temperatures are far above Calcutta's.
Bombay is close to the equator than Calcutta.
Bombay's summer monsoon brings more rain than Calcutta's.
11
Outsourcing is utilized by many American companies in India because
all answers are correct
American companies can pay Indians less than Americans
there is a highly motivated working class in India
most Indians speak English
12
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to
become a religious monk serving the spirits
enhance one's standing by acquiring more wealth
achieve a state of insight, calm, & joy
progress upward through social classes
13
The red country is ________________________.
Bangladesh
Pakistan
India
Bhutan
14
A seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from oceans in summer and cool, dry air in winter
is an El Nino.
is a hurricane.
is a typhoon.
is a monsoon.
15
Hindus are polytheistic meaning they worship _______________.
the eternal spirit
more than one god
no gods
one god
16
Cottage industries are used throughout South Asia which means
factories are built amongst small homes
cottages are built for homeless people
hi-tech products such as cell phones are made in home
products are made directly in the home for sale
17
Two issues that have created a tense relationship between Pakistan & India are
oil reserves & trade issues
assassinations of political leaders & nuclear weapons
completing space programs & diamonds
nuclear weapons & the region of Kashmir
18
An alluvial plain
is best suited for factory construction.
is where most of India's food is grown.
is poor for farming.
is a fairly dry elevated area.
19
Sikhs are a religious group in northwest India that have been demanding _____.
a state of their own
relegious freedom in India
a voice in the Indian parliament
the removal of all Hindus from their lands
20
Karma is
one's personal moral duty
the official name of the British empire in South Asia
the sum of good and bad deeds in one's life
being reborn continually
21
By examining the pyramids, choose the best words that might describe educational levels.
good to worse
great to best in the world
good to better
average to worst in the world
22
The mountain range highlighted by this picture is the __________ Mountains.
Caucasus
Himalayan
Alps
Western Ghat
23
The Muslim dynasty of mixed ___& ___ that controlled India beginning in 1526 was the __ Empire.
Greek; Persian; Byzantine
British; Russian; Gupta
Chinese; Nepalese; Aryans
Mongol; Turkish; Mogul
24
What tactics were used by Mohandas Gandhi in his efforts to bring independence to India?
guerilla warfare
courting China as an ally against Britain
nonviolent protests
open attacks against British citizens in India
25
Buddha's teachings were meant to _____________.
create as many Buddhist priests as possible
end human suffering
convert Hindus to Buddhism
introduce religion to all people of South Asia
26
The river illustrated by the blue line is the center of the ______________________.
Aryan River Civilization
Indus River Valley Civilization
Nile River Civilization
Ganges River Civilization
27
The red country is _____________________.
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Bangladesh
28
One's personal moral duty is called
karma
reincarnation
raj
dharma
29
After the Partition of 1947, ___ became dominant in Pakistan while ___became dominant in India.
Islam/Hinduism
Hinduism/Islam
Hinduism/Christianity
Buddhism/Hinduism
30
The Hindu word for empire used to describe the British control of its Indian territory is __
raj
subcontinent
karma
nirvana
31
The outlined country is ______________.
India
Nepal
Pakistan
Bangladesh
32
The highest-leveled
jati
in the Indian Caste system consists of the
Brahman class
Warrior class
Untouchable class
Merchant class
33
Important bodies of water near the South Asian region include
Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, & Palk Strait.
Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, & Pacific Ocean.
Palk Strait, Arabian Sea, & Red Sea.
Nile River, Amazon River, & the Persian Gulf.
34
The insular country to the southeast of India is _______________.
Nepal
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
35
The mountains crossed by the ancient Aryans when arriving in South Asia were the ____Mountains.
Himalayan
Ural
Caucasus
Hindu Kush
36
The Indian Caste system can be described as _______
fluid allowing for much movement up and down society
mobile for the wealthy land owners
very rigid with no mobility
fluid allowing Untouchables to become equal to others
37
British contributions to Indian society include
the English language & railroads
Buddhism & electricity
Christianity & military tactics
Islam & the education system
38
The program in India to produce higher-yielding crops is called the ______.
Farming Evolution
Green Revolution
Fertilizer Era
Agricultural Revolution
39
The red colored country is __________________.
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Bhutan
Nepal
40
The Aryans sacred writings called the _________ created the basis for the ________ religion.
Torah/Jewish
New Testament/Christianity
Vedas/Hinduism
Quran/Islamic
41
A large landmass that is part of a continent but is still distinct from it is a
region.
subcontinent.
island.
subduction zone.
42
The ultimate state of peace and insight toward which people strive in Buddhism is
karma
Shiva
dharma
Nirvana
43
The changes between the two pyramids seem to indicate
there will be no advancement in Indian society in the future
Indian women will out number men in the future.
India's economy will be expanding greatly in the future.
No Indian immigration will take place by 2050.
44
The Himalayan Mountains were created when
Asia moved south into the Indian Subcontinent.
The Indian Subcontinent moved westward into Africa.
the Indian Subcontinent moved northward into Asia.
Australia broke away from Asia.
45
The largest religion in India is _______. The second largest religion is ________.
Hinduism/Buddhism
Hinduism/Christianity
Hinduism/Islam
Buddhism/Islam
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Beliefs of being reborn repeatedly in different forms until one has overcome earthly desires is
karma
reincarnation
dharma
nirvana