How has South Asia been able to feed its growing population?

Modern Agriculture and the Green Revolution

Seasonal winds that bring large amounts of rain

What is the biggest goal of the "Green Revolution"

Reduce poverty by using modern agricultural techniques

Which of the following is NOT a reason people migrate?

They want a less hospitable climate

What was a major demographic result of the Partition of India into India and Pakistan?

Hindus moved to India; Muslims to Pakistan

The use of English in India and the spread of Christianity to Mexico show that Europeans...

Influenced the culture of areas they controlled

Why was Pakistan created?

To avoid conflict between Hindus and Muslims

Besides providing water, why is the Ganges river so important for India?

A sacred river for the Hindu Population

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Unit 8 - South Asia Review

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1
Rising Sea Levels are threatening to flood which South Asian Country?
Bhutan
Maldives
India
Nepal
2
Between what years has the world's population grown the fastest?
1900-1920
1960-1980
1820-1840
1980-2000
3
How has South Asia been able to feed its growing population?
Using land that previously was desert
Importing food from other nations
Investments from the world bank
Modern Agriculture and the Green Revolution
4
What is a Monsoon?
Seasonal winds that bring large amounts of rain
Seasonal winds that create long periods of drought
Underwater earthquakes that create tidal waves
Periodic low temperatures during the summer months
5
How were the Himalayan Mountains created?
Convergent Tectonic Plates
Sea Floor Spreading
Transform Tectonic Plates
Divergent Tectonic Plates
6
What is the biggest goal of the "Green Revolution"
Restrict population growth through birth contro
Reduce poverty by using modern agricultural techniques
Reduce the environmental impact of farming practices
Encourage foreign companies to invest in South Asia
7
Which of the following is NOT a reason people migrate?
They want a less hospitable climate
Political Oppression
Threats of violence
Seeking new economic opportunities
8
What is a similarity between India and Italy?
Both are Peninsulas
Monsoons are important in both
Both are bordered by the Indian Ocean
Both are in the Southern Hemisphere
9
Most people in Pakistan believe in which religion?
Sikhism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
10
What is the purpose of the device shown in the image?
Using Sonar to find fish for fishermen
To mark ocean borders and boundaries
To warn of oncoming Tsunamis
To find sunken ships and treasure
11
What was a major demographic result of the Partition of India into India and Pakistan?
It resulted in very few demographic changes
Muslims moved to India; Hindus to Pakistan
Hindus moved to India; Muslims to Pakistan
12
Which countries on the chart will have the highest standard of living?
Country A and Country D
Country B and Country D
Country A and Country C
Country B and Country C
13
.What is the name of the territory disputed by India and Pakistan?
Kashmir
Udar Pradesh
Jammu
Djibouti
14
The use of English in India and the spread of Christianity to Mexico show that Europeans...
Considered the needs of local people
Promoted their own religions at the expense of native ones
Influenced the culture of areas they controlled
Brought mostly positive changes to their colonies
15
Which country has both Cottage Industries and Agriculture along with high-tech companies?
Maldives
Nepal
Bhutan
India
16
What is the name for the social class system in India?
Caste System
Population
Segregation
Masters System
17
What type of job would cause people to live in cities?
Logging
Agriculture
Fishing
Manufacturing
18
What does it mean if a religion is Monotheistic?
Belief in a single God
Belief in nature and ancestral spirits
Belief in mystical powers
Belief in multiple Gods
19
The Himalayan Mountains form what type of boundary?
Cultural
Environmental
Political
Physical / Natural
20
In which country do the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers meet (Hint: The country is a delta) ?
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Bangladesh
India
21
Why was Pakistan created?
To divide areas colonized by the British and Spain
To avoid conflict between Hindus and Muslims
To provide the native Tamil people with their own homeland
To avoid conflict between Christians and Jews
22
Which of the following religions is NOT monotheistic?
Islam
Sikhism
Hinduism
Judaism
23
Besides providing water, why is the Ganges river so important for India?
A sacred river for the Hindu Population
Unofficial boundary between Hindus and Muslims
The main source of Hydroelectric power for India
The birthplace of Islam
24
What determines which Caste you will be in?
The family you are born into
The type of job you have
How much money you have
Your religious beliefs
25
Ancestry determines what Caste you go into
True
False

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