In parts of India, the caste system is still followed. What does this tell us?

Traditions play a role in reinforcing social differences

Present democracy in India could be an indication that Europeans have had what in the region?

Influence in the culture they controlled

What geographic feature did Muslims have to overcome in reaching India from the Middle East?

Instead of going over Hindu Kush, they used the Khyber Pass

What is an argument in favor of modified crops?

Guarantees high amounts of crops

Bangladesh is a country that -

Has a lot of poverty, and suffers yearly floods

Hindus transmitted their knowledge of math to Europe. What is a conclusion that could be drawn?

Ideas are spread through cultures

What is a difference between India's yearly warm and dry climate and China's all year warm rain

China can grow rice in the summer and winter /India cant

Which is true about Asian monsoons?

It is heavy winds that sometimes bring rain

Why did East Pakistan and West Pakistan ultimately split up into two different countries?

East Pakistan was angry West Pakistan had more power

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1
What is India's population?
One Million
More than One Billion
One-Hundred Thousand
Half a Billion
2
In parts of India, the caste system is still followed. What does this tell us?
Traditions play a role in reinforcing social differences
All social traditions are welcoming of social differences
Government will always take the high road
Race and ethnicity have rarely played a role in history
3
Present democracy in India could be an indication that Europeans have had what in the region?
Influence in the culture they controlled
No affect in the ideas of the region they once controlled
Have promoted Chinese government
Have found a way to mind control people in India
4
Religion that is the majority in India.
Hinduism
Judaism
Christian
Islam
5
This river is thought of as having holy waters by the Hindu religion.
Indus
Ganges
Brahmaputra
Fiji
6
Why do companies often build factories in less developed nations?
Expensive labor
More money in these areas
Better infrastructure
Inexpensive labor
7
What geographic feature did Muslims have to overcome in reaching India from the Middle East?
They dug enormous holes in the ground to escape the heat
Instead of going over Hindu Kush, they used the Khyber Pass
To make going through rivers easier, they glided through
The plateau of Tibet forced them to learn how to wall climb
8
What is an argument in favor of modified crops?
Eliminates the use of pesticides
Guarantees high amounts of crops
Protects the environment from mosquitos
Allows natives to plant food
9
This type of government is where a ruler's absolute power is limited by a constitution.
Dictatiorship
Constitutional Monarchy
Aristocracy
Theocracy
10
A system of rigid social classes
power experience
caste system
chisel dominance
system flow
11
How were the Himalayas created?
Acid rain falling into a cyclone
Monsoons and snow capped islands
Oceans ran into each other
Convergence of two plates
12
Bangladesh is a country that -
Has a lot of poverty, and suffers yearly floods
Has a majority of Christians
has an abundance of iron ore
has a great economy
13
What does this pyramid represent?
Ethnic backgrounds
Social justice
Hereditary castes
The representing dipiction of history
14
Hindus transmitted their knowledge of math to Europe. What is a conclusion that could be drawn?
Hindus invented counting
Money was invented by Russian Arabs
Images of Hindu Gods can be seen in our numbers today
Ideas are spread through cultures
15
What is a difference between India's yearly warm and dry climate and China's all year warm rain
China can grow rice in the summer and winter /India cant
Chinese farmers steal Inidan farmers secrets
India controls the growing seasons of both countries
India can grow rice all year round
16
Global warming is greatly affecting this South Asian island country.
Kolkatta
Japan
Hawaii
Maldives
17
In what location would ancient merchant ships use the monsoon winds to power their sail boats?
Coast of West Africa
West coast of Soutth America
Coast of South Asia
Coast of West North America
18
Which is true about Asian monsoons?
It is a geographical natural border
It is heavy winds that sometimes bring rain
Rivers sometimes run backwards back into mountains
It is two massive plate tectonics that converge
19
When a business hires someone to replace a current worker because it is cheaper.
Outsourcing
cheaper by the dozen
managing the difference
bilateral relations
20
Why did East Pakistan and West Pakistan ultimately split up into two different countries?
East Pakistan was angry West Pakistan had more power
There was more gold found in West Pakistan
Hinduism split the two countries
East Pakistan had no need for West Pakistan

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