After World War II, many people emigrated from India to the United Kingdom in response to a

Labor shortage in the United Kingdom

The large number of languages spoken in South Asia is evidence that the region's culture

Has been influenced by a variety of cultural traditions

Urbanization has become a problem in South Asia because it contributes to

Pollution runoff, placing a strain on water resources

Why does flooding in Bangladesh have such a devastating effect on people who live there?

Bangladesh has many rivers and streams, so many people live close to water

Which statement describes the availability of natural resources in India?

India does not have enough natural resources to meet the population's needs

Which statement best explains international concern about conflicts between India and Pakistan?

Conflict between the two could result in the use of nuclear weapons

Which statement describes the initial partition of India in 1947?

It created Pakistan (Muslim majority) and India (Hindu majority)

How did the agricultural successes in the ancient Indus River Valley foster cultural exchange?

By growing a surplus of food, the civilization was able to engage in trade

Which best explains the fierce competition for natural resources in South Asia?

the huge and growing population

Which statement best describes the motivation for the partition of India in 1947?

Muslims in the future Pakistan feared religious discrimination in India

To keep their crops watered, most Indians depend on the

Rains from the South Asian monsoons

Which statement best describes the importance of the Bollywood film industry in India?

It has enhanced Mumbai's reputation as an international destination city

Which statement best explains the challenge of studying South Asia's ethnic makeup?

The difference between a language group and an ethnicity can be confusng

Many people in South Asia migrate from rural areas to cities because

Economic opportunities are available in cities

Which statement best explains why most Pakistanis do not eat pork?

The Islamic faith prohibits the eating of pork

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1
After World War II, many people emigrated from India to the United Kingdom in response to a
Need for highly skilled workers in the United Kingdom
Famine in India
Labor shortage in the United Kingdom
Textile workers' strike in India
2
The large number of languages spoken in South Asia is evidence that the region's culture
Is entirely the product of outside influences
Has been influenced by a variety of cultural traditions
Has spread to other regions of the world
Originated from a single ethnic group
3
Which religious holiday is observed by Muslism?
Purnima
Makar
Ramadan
Holi
4
Which element of the British colonial system still exists in India today?
A parliamentary government
The official language
Subsistence farming
A monarchy
5
Approximately which fraction of the world's population lives in South Asia?
1/4 (25%)
1/5 (20%)
1/6 (17%)
1/7 (14%)
6
What river in Pakistan is a vital source of water for farmers?
Euphrates
Tigris
Indus
Ganges
7
Urbanization has become a problem in South Asia because it contributes to
Military conflict, placing a strain on local governments
Pollution runoff, placing a strain on water resources
Flooding, placing a strain on agricultural output
Population decline, placing a strain on factory production
8
Which often results from very light monsoon rains?
Decreased diseases
Increased malnourishment
Expansion of harvests
Destruction of homes
9
Why does flooding in Bangladesh have such a devastating effect on people who live there?
The dry climate of Bangladesh means that people are not used to flooding
Bangladesh has many rivers and streams, so many people live close to water
Bangladesh depends on the wealth generated through agriculture
The desert-like environment of Bangladesh means they lack water
10
Which statement describes the availability of natural resources in India?
India has enough gas and oil to meet its needs and export energy resources
India does not have enough natural resources to meet the population's needs
India does not receive enough rainfall to maintain agricultural production
India has enough natural resources to meet the needs of the population
11
About 80 percent of the people of India practice the religion of
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Sikhism
12
Which of these religions was founded most recently?
Christianity
Islam
Sikhism
Buddhism
13
The official language of Pakistan is
Telugu
Bengali
Urdu
Hindi
14
Which statement best explains international concern about conflicts between India and Pakistan?
Conflict between the two could result in millions of refugees fleeing
Conflict between the two could result in the use of nuclear weapons
Conflict between the two countries could reduce the importance of India
Conflict between the two countries could destroy important infrastructure
15
Which statement describes the initial partition of India in 1947?
It created Pakistan (Hindu majority) and India (Muslim majority)
It created Pakistan (Hindu majority) and Bangladesh (Muslim majority)
It created Pakistan (Muslim majority) and India (Hindu majority)
It created Pakistan (Muslim majority) and Bangladesh (Hindu majority)
16
How did the agricultural successes in the ancient Indus River Valley foster cultural exchange?
Being able to grow crops twice a year required advanced toolmaking skills
By growing food along a riverbank, the people learned to form armies
Being able to grow crops efficiently kept the society well fed
By growing a surplus of food, the civilization was able to engage in trade
17
Religious leaders in Hinduism are called
Sheikhs
Imams
Rabbis
Brahmans
18
The holy book of Hinduism is called the Veda
False
True
19
A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Soueast Asia bringing colossal amounts of rain is called a
Blizzard
Hurricane
Monsoon
Torando
20
Which best explains the fierce competition for natural resources in South Asia?
the huge and growing population
heavy and devastating floods
a series of droughts
the lack of government supervision
21
(When referencing a country) The action or state of dividign or being divided into parts
Imperalism
Revolution
Colonialism
Partition
22
Which statement best describes the motivation for the partition of India in 1947?
Hindus in the future India feared Muslims would dominate the government
The leaders of India and Pakistan determined their economies wouldn't mix
Most natural resources were in the north, and Pakistanis claimed them
Muslims in the future Pakistan feared religious discrimination in India
23
To keep their crops watered, most Indians depend on the
Irrigation canals along the Indus River
Flooding of the Ganges River
Snowmelts from the Himalayas
Rains from the South Asian monsoons
24
Which statement best describes the importance of the Bollywood film industry in India?
It created national pride by making movies in a way similar to Hollywood
It has enhanced Mumbai's reputation as an international destination city
It has encouraged foreign companies to provide investment in infrastructure
It has reduced the tensions between Pakistan and India through cooperation
25
Which statement best explains the challenge of studying South Asia's ethnic makeup?
The difference between a language group and an ethnicity can be confusng
The people of South Asia all originate from a single ethnic group
The people of northeastern India are racially similar to Eastern Europeans
Governments of South Asia refuse to recognize the existence of ethnicity
26
Many people in South Asia migrate from rural areas to cities because
Economic opportunities are available in cities
Rural areas have been ravaged by civil war
Religious persecution is common in rural areas
Cities offer improved housing and public services
27
Which statement best explains why most Pakistanis do not eat pork?
The country's climate does not support growing corn needed to raise pigs
Pork is too expensive for most Pakistanis to afford
The Islamic faith prohibits the eating of pork
Most of the country's practicing Hindus are vegetarians
28
Which foods do Indians use as sources of protein?
Wheat and rice
Carrots and peaches
Peas and peanuts
Celery and apples
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The winter monsoons in South Asia bring
Warm, moist winds
Cool, dry winds
Cool, moist winds
Warm, dry winds

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