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Interdependence is increasing in India because:
overpopulation
all of the choices
easier communication (internet)
increased infrastructure
2
What are India and Pakistan fighting over?
access to nuclear weapons
the land of Kashmir
religious freedom
control over the government in India
3
India's political and spiritual leader who led nonviolent protests for independence was:
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Stalin
Ghandi
Apartheid
4
Why is the population in India's urban areas increasing?
job opportunities in the technology industry
rice production is increasing in urban areas
all of the choices
monsoons and tsunamis make the coasts uninhabitable
5
What created the Himalayan Mountains?
tsunamis
hot spots
monsoons
plate tectonics
6
What is a benefit of monsoons?
excess use of diesel
cleaning sewage out of rivers
periodically floods homes
helps to irrigate crops
7
Reincarnation is the belief that when a person dies, they:
cease to exist
are reborn into another living thing
should be cremated with the spouse
go to Heaven
8
What river is considered sacred because Hindus believe it is Shiva's hair?
Volga River
Indus River
all of the choices
Ganges River
9
Street cleaners, sewage cleaners and other undesirable jobs are held by:
sudras
untouchables
only the chosen few
priests
10
Why do rural areas of India have large amounts of pollution?
automobiles emit excess exhaust fumes
the draining of the sea allowed for dust storms
industrial waste is not properly disposed of
biomass is burned to heat homes
11
Which physical feature separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?
the Himalayas
The Indus River
The Ganges Plain
The Ganges River
12
The practice of a living wife being cremated along with her dead husband is referred to as:
Bindi
Satanism
Sati
Vegan
13
Which is NOT an effect of overpopulation in India?
conflict over resource
decrease in air quality
pollution
jobs in the technology sector
14
Which of the following religions is polytheistic?
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
15
Which is true about monsoons?
They are strong waves caused by earthquakes.
They only affect the southern parts of India.
They cause destructive tornadoes.
They are strong winds that can bring heavy rains.
16
Which is a push factor in South Asia?
lack of educational opportunities
malnutrition
caste system
all of the choices
17
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Driskoll
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Pikes Peak
18
The Ganges Plain has the highest ________ in South Asia.
population density
amount of Muslims
mountains
lake
19
Indian independence led to:
massive religious emigration
the creation of Pakistan
all of the choices
conflict between Muslims and Hindus
20
Hindus believe that a living a life of bad karma may lead to:
rebirth as an insect
vegetarianism
one reaching nirvana
reincarnation as an untouchable
21
Why does India want the land of "Kashmir"?
they want to kill all of the Muslims
there a majority Hindu population there
there are sacred Hindu sites there
they need the land because they are overpopulated
22
Which is NOT a cultural characteristic of India?
caste system
Muslim religion
democracy
close-knit families
23
Why is India's GDP rapidly increasing?
dependence upon agriculture
technology and manufacturing industries are growing
the removal of the caste system
the Kashmir Conflict
24
What is a crop staple in India?
wheat
tobacco
potatoes
rice
25
What is predicted to happen to India's population in the future, as they industrialize?
it will decrease
it will be underpopulated
it will increase
it will remain the same
26
When jobs move from more developed countries to less developed ones, like India, it is called:
outsourcing
overpopulation
sati
emigration
27
What empire colonized India in the 1700's?
The Ottoman Empire
The Roman Empire
Great Britain
The German Empire
28
Poor infrastructure leads to:
low standard of living
inadequate sanitation
health problems
all of the choices are true
29
A benefit of outsourcing would be:
increased government regulations
safer jobs
cheaper labor
less profit
30
Overpopulation in India has led to:
an abundance of resources
immigration into India
proper nutrition
inadequate housing
31
The standard of living in India is:
somewhere in the middle
the lowest anywhere
really high
really low
32
How do people in India adapt to the seasonal monsoons?
they have grown less rice
they have built homes on the mountainsides
they have moved into different regions to escape it
they bring a change of clothing whereever they go
33
What animal is considered sacred in the Hindu religion?
cows
pigs
chickens
goats
34
Which of the following is a cultural characteristic of India?
Monsoons flooding the eastern coast
majority are Muslim
majority are vegetarians
lowest GDP in Ganges Plain
35
When there are not enough resources to support the population, an area is considered:
overpopulated
a low socioeconomic status
uninhabitable
polluted
36
Poor communities that develop outside urban areas in South Asia are called:
ghettos
slums
untouchables
favelas
