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1
Why is the Ganges River important to many in India?
It is considered a sacred river to Hindus
Most Indians get their water from it
It is important for trade
An endangered species of fish lives in its water
2
Whichreason below best explains how Islamic architecture spread to India?
Muslim conquest of India spread Islamic ideas
Scientific developments resulted in building improvements
Mohammed developed Islam as a religion in Calcutta
Jewish merchants traded along the Ganges River
3
Which individual below, related to South Asia, is correctly matched with their achievement?
Ho Chi Minh - Leader of Viet Cong
Karl Marx - Founder of Communism
Nelson Mandela - Ending of apartheid
Mohandas Gandhi - Leader of the Salt March
4
Which of the following is an advantage of outsourcing?
Loss of indigenous cultures
Low wages for workers
Exploitation of workers
Lowers the cost of goods
5
What did Gandhi want people to do during the boycotts of British goods?
Not allow British goods to be sold outside of India
Refuse to buy goods made by the British
Throw British goods into the Bay of Bengal
Not pay taxes on British goods
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What accounts for why cities on opposite sides of mountains receive different amounts of rain?
Water cycles
Cloud seeding
Lunar cycles
Orographic effect
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Why is India considered a subcontinent?
Its located south of a mountain range and north of an ocean
Multiple type of ecosystems are found there.
High population density within its borders.
Once was a large landmass separate from Asia.
8
India is not considered overpopulated because it has a high carrying capacity. This means . . .
They have built many tall buildings to house their citizens
There are many social programs to support the people.
The mountain regions are utilized as villages.
The environment can support a large number of people
9
What is the belief that when you die your soul is born again in another living form?
Karma
Jainism
Dharma
Reincarnation
10
Hinduism is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. What does this statement mean?
most people practice Hinduism
Hinduism was brought there by other people
Hinduism was outlawed
Hinduism originated there
11
What are the effects of monsoon winds in India and the countries of South Asia?
They are a known cause of global warming.
They cause cyclones to form.
They cause wet summers and dry winters.
They bring cold air and freezing temperatures.
12
Which mountain range is home to Mount Everest and located in South Asia?
Rockies
Andes
Himalayas
Alps
13
The Hindu religion is polytheistic, this means
They worship only one god
Most people practice the religion
Few people practice the religion
They worship many gods
14
Why does the Gangetic Plain have a high population density?
The large number of Hindu temples
The region has very fertile soil
It’s not affected by the monsoon
More government services are available here
15
What are the mountain ranges on the periphery of the Deccan plateau called?
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Ghats
Karakoram
16
What other weather phenomenon must cities in South Asia contend with aside from monsoons?
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
Avalanches
Cyclones
17
What physical process created the Himalaya Mountains?
Erosion
Glaciers
Orographic Effect
Tectonic activity
18
Hinduism is the dominant religion of India. What is the dominant religion of Pakistan?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christiantiy
19
What does the term comparative advantage mean?
Some countries offer services cheaply and or effectively
People in some work harder
The climate in those countries if favorable
Some countries have better educated workers
20
In 1947, British India was partitioned into which of the following states?
India and Pakistan
Punjab and Assam
Kashmir and India
Ceylon and Sri Lanka
