The Green Revolution had what negative effect on India

It was damaging to the environment

Why does the city of Varanasi cause a major amount of pollution in the Ganges River?

It produces more raw sewage than it can process.

Complete nonviolence to all living things

Which advancements were made by the Gupta Empire?

literature, mathematics, and astronomy

Which of the following is a belief of the Hindu religion?

After death, the soul is reborn into another physical life

What is the biggest challenge of people living in the Himalaya Mts.?

less oxygen in the air to breathe

What geological process caused the Himalayan Mts. to form?

collision of plates in the earth's crust

Which statement below is supported by the fact that arsenic is found in wells in Bangladesh

Millions of South Asians lack safe water to drink

How does polluted water affect people in South Asia?

When water is very polluted it is unsafe to drink

How is water use managed during the summer monsoons?

Water is stored to use during the dry winter monsoon

What was one benefit of the Green Revolution for India?

Greatly increased its food production

Which statement best describes India's monsoon seasons?

summer monsoon is wet - winter monsoon is dry

Which of the following was an effect of Partition?

Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live

What is one cause of water scarcity in South Asia

People are taking water from the aquifers too quickly

What do subsistence farmers do?

They grow only enough for themselves and their families.

Where is the Ganges Delta?

the location where the Ganges empties into the Bay of Bengal

How are the rivers in South Asia formed by the Himalaya Mountains?

Melting snow from the mts. runs into the rivers

Why does South Asia now emphasize sustainable agriculture?

The Green Revolution has harmed the environment.

What is the Indian government doing to clean up the rivers?

It passed a law setting standards for water quality

What effect did colonialism by the British have on India?

It forced India to import British goods

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CH. 17 South Asia

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1
Which religion was brought to South Asia by Mughals?
Buddhism
Jainism
Hinduism
Islam
2
The Green Revolution had what negative effect on India
It was damaging to the environment
It dramatically increased the numbers of cancer in children
It caused fewer crops to grow
It decreased the number of insects
3
Buddha means...
Enlightened one
Father of All
The Christ
The Glorious Angel
4
How does a larger population lead to a growing pollution problem in the Ganges River?
Increased use of industrial chemicals
water leaking from poisoned wells
run-off from fertilizers and pesticides
more human waste to dispose of
5
How did Gandhi work toward Indian independence?
Promoting the Hindu-Muslim conflict
Encouraged people to take up arms against the British.
Disbanding the East Indian Company
Encouraging civil-disobedience
6
Which of the following would be used in sustainable agriculture?
Chemical pesticides
More irrigation canals
High-yield seeds
Natural fertilizers
7
What religion became a large minority in South Asia under the Mughal Empire?
Jainism
Islam
Buddhism
Sikism
8
Why does the city of Varanasi cause a major amount of pollution in the Ganges River?
It has many wells that produce arsenic.
It's citizens do not value the Ganges.
It produces more raw sewage than it can process.
It has many factories that dump industrial waste.
9
Jainis believe in...
Fighting to gain territory to spread their beliefs
Giving others service to gain nirvana
karma or the idea that your actions come back to haunt you
Complete nonviolence to all living things
10
Which advancements were made by the Gupta Empire?
weapons, education, and religious structures
literature, mathematics, and astronomy
medicines, drawing, and painting
irrigation, democracy, and a strong military
11
Which of the following is a belief of the Hindu religion?
If you good live, your soul will go to heaven
Suffering is part of life
After death, the soul is reborn into another physical life
One can worship only one deity, or god
12
What is the main characteristic of arable land?
scorched by drought
prone to flooding
polluted by industry
suitable for farming
13
What is the biggest challenge of people living in the Himalaya Mts.?
No animals or plants to eat
flooding due to living below sea level
less oxygen in the air to breathe
extreme heat and humidity
14
What geological process caused the Himalayan Mts. to form?
deposits of layers of sediments by rivers
erosion of nearby lands
eruption of volcanoes
collision of plates in the earth's crust
15
What is a major element of domestic water pollution?
arsenic traces
mercury
raw sewage
chromium
16
Which statement below is supported by the fact that arsenic is found in wells in Bangladesh
Millions of South Asians lack safe water to drink
Well water has more healthier minerals than river water
The chemicals in water come from ancient ruins
River water is cleaner than well water
17
How does polluted water affect people in South Asia?
Polluted water is unsafe for fish, but doesn't hurt people
Polluted water tastes bad, but it is safe to drink.
When water is very polluted it is unsafe to drink
Pollution controls make water too expensive for most people
18
How is water use managed during the summer monsoons?
There is no need to manage water as it rains all year long
Stored water is used during the wet winter season
Water use is limited because the summer is dry and hot
Water is stored to use during the dry winter monsoon
19
What mostly Muslim country was known as East Pakistan from 1947-1971?
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Nepal
Sri Lanka
20
What was one benefit of the Green Revolution for India?
Greatly increased its food production
Started a nationwide recycling program.
Started using more solar energy across the country.
Increased its amount of arable land
21
Which statement best describes India's monsoon seasons?
spring monsoon is wet - autumn monsoon is dry
autumn monsoon is wet - spring monsoon is dry
winter monsoons is wet - summer monsoon is dry
summer monsoon is wet - winter monsoon is dry
22
Which of the following was an effect of Partition?
Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live
It allowed Hindus and Muslims to live together in peace.
It allowed most people of India to remain in their homes
It settled the dispute over the region known as the Kashmir
23
What is one cause of water scarcity in South Asia
People are taking water from the aquifers too quickly
Much of the earth including South Asia is drying up
Glaciers in the Himalayan Mts. are growing bigger
The Indian government is selling water to other nations
24
What do subsistence farmers do?
They depend on on payments from the government to live
They sell almost everything they grow.
They grow only one crop, such as corn or wheat
They grow only enough for themselves and their families.
25
How has the population of Bangladesh responded to reduced water flow in rivers?
melting glaciers
rationing supplies of water
increasing irrigation
draining aquifers
26
Which of these factors was part of the basis for the structure of the Aryan society?
A person's occupation
A person's age
A person's birthplace
A person's religion
27
Where is the Ganges Delta?
the location where the Ganges empties into the Bay of Bengal
the location where the Ganges joins the Indus River.
the beginning of the Ganges in the Himalaya Mts.
the location of the Ganges splitting into two parts
28
Which empire practiced Hinduism & made cultural contributions to India in A.D. 320?
Gupta
Harappan
Mauryan
Mughal
29
How are the rivers in South Asia formed by the Himalaya Mountains?
Mt. lakes empty into the rivers
Mts. keep the rivers cool and keep rivers from evaportating
The summer monsoon winds blow across the mts. bringing rain
Melting snow from the mts. runs into the rivers
30
Why does South Asia now emphasize sustainable agriculture?
Indians expect a more varied diet than wheat products
There are less people to feed
There is no more money for fertilizers or high yield seeds
The Green Revolution has harmed the environment.
31
What is the Indian government doing to clean up the rivers?
It stopped building new dams
It cooperated with Pakistan to fight water pollution
It arrested all the major polluters in the country
It passed a law setting standards for water quality
32
What effect did colonialism by the British have on India?
It restricted religious freedom
It forced India to import British goods
It required Indians to speak English
It allowed Indian manufacturers to export goods

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