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Unit 10: South Asia Complete
Unit 10: South Asia Complete
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1
One's personal moral duty is called
raj
karma
reincarnation
dharma
2
The Muslim dynasty of mixed ___& ___ that controlled India beginning in 1526 was the __ Empire.
British; Russian; Gupta
Greek; Persian; Byzantine
Mongol; Turkish; Mogul
Chinese; Nepalese; Aryans
3
The red country is _____________________.
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Maldives
4
Important bodies of water near the South Asian region include
Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, & Pacific Ocean.
Palk Strait, Arabian Sea, & Red Sea.
Nile River, Amazon River, & the Persian Gulf.
Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, & Palk Strait.
5
The mountain range highlighted by this picture is the __________ Mountains.
Alps
Caucasus
Western Ghat
Himalayan
6
The red country is ________________________.
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Pakistan
India
7
The program in India to produce higher-yielding crops is called the ______.
Agricultural Revolution
Fertilizer Era
Green Revolution
Farming Evolution
8
What statement could describe India over the next 40 years?
Death rates will spiral out of control by 2050.
There will be a slight decrease in population by 2050.
There will be less education funding over the next 35 years.
Health care was better in 2010 than it will be 2050.
9
The insular country to the southeast of India is _______________.
Bangladesh
Nepal
Maldives
Sri Lanka
10
The Himalayan Mountains were created when
Australia broke away from Asia.
the Indian Subcontinent moved northward into Asia.
Asia moved south into the Indian Subcontinent.
The Indian Subcontinent moved westward into Africa.
11
The country of Bhutan lies to the _____________ of the red-colored country.
north
south
east
west
12
The outlined country is ______________.
India
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Nepal
13
Two issues that have created a tense relationship between Pakistan & India are
completing space programs & diamonds
oil reserves & trade issues
nuclear weapons & the region of Kashmir
assassinations of political leaders & nuclear weapons
14
The Aryans sacred writings called the _________ created the basis for the ________ religion.
Torah/Jewish
Vedas/Hinduism
New Testament/Christianity
Quran/Islamic
15
Sikhs are a religious group in northwest India that have been demanding _____.
a state of their own
the removal of all Hindus from their lands
a voice in the Indian parliament
relegious freedom in India
16
The river illustrated by the blue line is the center of the ______________________.
Ganges River Civilization
Aryan River Civilization
Indus River Valley Civilization
Nile River Civilization
17
Hindus are polytheistic meaning they worship _______________.
one god
more than one god
no gods
the eternal spirit
18
Outsourcing is utilized by many American companies in India because
all answers are correct
most Indians speak English
American companies can pay Indians less than Americans
there is a highly motivated working class in India
19
The largest religion in India is _______. The second largest religion is ________.
Hinduism/Islam
Hinduism/Christianity
Hinduism/Buddhism
Buddhism/Islam
20
British contributions to Indian society include
Christianity & military tactics
the English language & railroads
Buddhism & electricity
Islam & the education system
21
Beliefs of being reborn repeatedly in different forms until one has overcome earthly desires is
dharma
karma
reincarnation
nirvana
22
The ultimate state of peace and insight toward which people strive in Buddhism is
Nirvana
dharma
karma
Shiva
23
A seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from oceans in summer and cool, dry air in winter
is a typhoon.
is a hurricane.
is an El Nino.
is a monsoon.
24
The Hindu word for empire used to describe the British control of its Indian territory is __
raj
subcontinent
nirvana
karma
25
The highest-leveled
jati
in the Indian Caste system consists of the
Warrior class
Brahman class
Untouchable class
Merchant class
26
The mountains crossed by the ancient Aryans when arriving in South Asia were the ____Mountains.
Caucasus
Ural
Hindu Kush
Himalayan
27
Karma is
being reborn continually
the official name of the British empire in South Asia
one's personal moral duty
the sum of good and bad deeds in one's life
28
Use the climographs on your test review. What statement can be proven true?
Bombay's summer monsoon brings more rain than Calcutta's.
Bombay's temperatures are far above Calcutta's.
Both cities receive the same amount of rainfall in August.
Bombay is close to the equator than Calcutta.
29
Buddha began life as a _________________.
a religious priest
member of the lower class in Nepal
a son of a wealthy merchant
Hindu royalty
30
Cottage industries are used throughout South Asia which means
cottages are built for homeless people
factories are built amongst small homes
products are made directly in the home for sale
hi-tech products such as cell phones are made in home
31
How could you describe the amount of employment opportunities available in India?
decreasing because of increase competition between Indians
increasing because of the amount of deaths by 2050
Increasing as India becomes a wealthier country
decreasing because of "brain drain"
32
The changes between the two pyramids seem to indicate
No Indian immigration will take place by 2050.
India's economy will be expanding greatly in the future.
there will be no advancement in Indian society in the future
Indian women will out number men in the future.
33
By examining the pyramids, choose the best words that might describe educational levels.
great to best in the world
average to worst in the world
good to better
good to worse
34
What tactics were used by Mohandas Gandhi in his efforts to bring independence to India?
guerilla warfare
courting China as an ally against Britain
open attacks against British citizens in India
nonviolent protests
35
Because of their moderate temperatures, it can be inferred that both Indian cities _______.
there is not enough information to finish the statement.
in the middle of the Indian subcontinent.
at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains.
are located near large bodies of water.
36
The river illustrated by the red line is the _____________ River.
Brahmaputra
Tigris
Indus
Ganges
37
Climate zones found in South Asia include
Tropical rain forest, desert, & highlands.
tropical savannah, steppe, & tundra.
humid subtropical, subarctic, & tropical savannah.
steppe, desert, & Mediterranean.
38
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to
progress upward through social classes
enhance one's standing by acquiring more wealth
become a religious monk serving the spirits
achieve a state of insight, calm, & joy
39
The Indian Caste system can be described as _______
fluid allowing Untouchables to become equal to others
fluid allowing for much movement up and down society
mobile for the wealthy land owners
very rigid with no mobility
40
What might explain the shape of the 2050 pyramid?
India will experience a nuclear war with Pakistan near 2050.
Large numbers of female migration.
India will be less crowded by 2050 encouraging big families.
India's population will greatly expand for the near future.
41
What led to Bangladesh independence from Pakistan in 1971?
Begali leaders wanted war versus India
Bengalis felt they were being treated unfairly by Pakistanis
India winning a war to take over Eastern Pakistan
Western Pakistan changed their religion to Buddhism
42
A large landmass that is part of a continent but is still distinct from it is a
subcontinent.
island.
region.
subduction zone.
43
After the Partition of 1947, ___ became dominant in Pakistan while ___became dominant in India.
Hinduism/Islam
Islam/Hinduism
Hinduism/Christianity
Buddhism/Hinduism
44
An alluvial plain
is where most of India's food is grown.
is best suited for factory construction.
is a fairly dry elevated area.
is poor for farming.
45
The red colored country is __________________.
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Nepal
46
Buddha's teachings were meant to _____________.
introduce religion to all people of South Asia
end human suffering
create as many Buddhist priests as possible
convert Hindus to Buddhism