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What is one way India’s rapid population growth has affected the environment of the region
Rainfall levels from monsoons have lessened
Seismic activity has rapidly increased
Buildings in the region have been redesigned
Air and water pollution has worsened
2
The _______ section of India has a tropical climate and receives the highest rainfallamounts
southern
western
northern
eastern
3
The caste system in India has become less important in recent years because
India has become increasingly urbanized
Hinduism has become less important today
India has close ties with Russia and China
India has negotiated a treaty with Muslims
4
Which culture tradition still characterizes Indian society today despite being outlawed in 1947
Praying five times a day
Reincarnation
Arranged marriages
Caste distinctions
5
India has a loosely connected federation of cultural regions today largely due to a lack of ...
common language
inefficient government
caste system
clearly defined border
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Why is the region of Kashmir a source of conflict among nations of South Asia
It is an extremely poor region that faces natural disasters
Its people are mostly Islamic, though controlled by India
It is the only region dominated by Sikhs
Its people are mostly Hindu, surrounded by an Islamic nation
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How does the Ganges River define the character of India
People look to the river for miracles
It provides drinking and irrigation water
All of these are correct
The river is part of Indian's folklore and mythology
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Which statement accurately describes monsoons in India
Summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall;winter monsoons are dry
Winter monsoons bring heavy rainfall;summer monsoons are dry
Monsoons bring heavy rainfall in all seasons in India
Monsoons only affect the coastal regions of India
9
Which monotheistic religion ofIndia is characterized by a belief in a cycle of rebirth
Sikhism
Jainism
Islam
Buddhism
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How have long-practiced rituals affected the river today
The river is one of the cleanest rivers since it is sacred
The course of it has been altered to feed into temples
The river has become one of the most polluted in the world
The level of the river has dropped due to considerable use
11
The Kashmir region of India has been the site of protests and violence between which two groups
Muslims and Hindus
Hindus and Sikhs
Muslims and Christians
Muslims and Sikhs
12
How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border
Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China
North of the border is too cold to easily support life
The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India & China
The mountains form a natural boundary
13
Due to a high population growth rate in India, all of the following have become concerns except
deforestation
water pollution
terrace farming
soil erosion
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Muslims British Aryans How are the groups above related
They all encouraged democracy in Asia
They all celebrate the same holidays
They all invaded the Indian subcontinent
They all developed at the same time
15
What historical tradition of Aryans most influences the social & political life of Indian today
Persian languages
Belief in one god
Buddhism
Caste System
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Cultural patterns in South Asia were strongly influenced by —
ancient religious traditions
rapid population growth
British literary and artistic styles
European social customs
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• Kashmir • Sudan What is the MAJOR issue that separates different cultures in these areas?
Human Rights
Economics
Religion
Language
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While most people in India are practicing Hindus, the region is also home to
many large Catholic universities in the major cities
many religious groups: Muslims, Buddhists, Jains, & Sikhs
a few Christian monasteries
one of the largest Jewish communities outside of Israel
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Nepal and Bhutan differ from other South Asian countries because they areboth
landlocked geographically
populated mostly by Jains
considered island nations
ruled by monarchies
20
Which of the following describes how Indian and Saudi Arabian cultures differ
Saris are worn in India but not in Saudi Arabia
Hinduism is the main faith in Saudi Arabia but not in India
Caste systems are common in Saudi Arabia but not in India
Ramadan is observed in India but not in Saudi Arabia
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Which factors account for the creation of a tropical climate throughout the Indian subcontinent
Location in the mid latitudes
Size in area of the subcontinent landmass
Highland conditions of the Himalayas
Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator
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The Kashmir region of India has been the site of protests and violence between which two groups
Muslims and Christians
Muslims and Sikhs
Muslims and Hindus
Hindus and Sikhs
