Unit 8, 8.4 & 8.5 Review

Which statement accurately describes the caste system in India today?

The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service

Ancient trade route, linking China with the West, that carried goods anad ideas between the two great civilizations

How is India hoping to bridge the gap in available resources between rural and urban schools?

Many Indian technicians and doctors leave India to work in

Which statement best describes the performance of India's centrally-planned economy?

Which statement describes Great Britain's approach to developing its colony in India?

A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing in heavy amounts of rain/intense storms

Millions of people in India cannot work in the growing service industry there because they lack

The physical and organizational structures and facilities (roads, buildings, roads, power supplies) needed to function

Which South Asian country is a monarchy?

Which factor best explains why almost 30 percent of India's population lives in poverty?

The amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small

Freedom from control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water

The Nehru and Bhutto family dynasties both

Which group is most responsible for fueling the private sector of industry in India?

Which news headline best illustrates a continuing problem in South Asia today?

Which statement describes Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi's beliefs about how India should be ruled after independence?

What was the goal of the National Ganga River Basin Authority for the year 2020?

How does using the Internet to pay taxes and access government documents help to reduce corruption in India?

A person or animal in whom a particular soul is believed to have been reborn

A class structure that is determined by birth

Which statement best explains why many women have become political land business leaders in India?

Why might power outages like those experienced in 2012 become more common in India in the future?

The highest Hindu caste in the caste system (priests) were known as Brahmans