Ch. 13 Review: South Asia

India contains a system of dividing society into four socioeconomic levels called the _____ system.

Which of the following best describes the importance of rivers in the South Asia region?

All of the following are causes of pollution in S. Asia EXCEPT:

Which country is a landlocked nation that was formerly controlled by the Taliban?

What is partition?

The ________ is a _________ extremist group based in Afghanistan.

What is the tallest mountain in the world, and where is it located?

Buddhists and Hindus both believe in reincarnation.

Outsourcing is sending _______ jobs to workers in another country.

All of the following countries have Islamic Republics EXCEPT:

Which of these physical features is NOT located in South Asia?

The main reason why South Asia is a cultural crossroads to multiple cultures is due to:

All of the following were used by Gandhi to help force the Brits out of Inda EXECPT:

What type of gov't does India have?

What is true about religion in India and Kashmir?

Each of the following statements are true about the Hindu faith EXCEPT:

Which of the following does NOT apply to Buddhism?

The _______ is an increase in agricultural production in S. Asia in the 1960's.

How has the use of irrigation, modern farming methods, and fertilizers impacted agriculture in South Asia?

Which country is not part of South Asia?

Which religion is NOT followed by many South Asians?

What is NOT an issue for countries in South Asia?

Which is the best description of how India gained independence from Britain?

Why are so many people moving to cities form the countryside?

The monsoon is important to S. Asia because it brings moisture to the area, but also causes dangerous flooding.