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1
Which of the following is a level of the Caste System?
Bhramin
Untouchables
Frosting
Heaven
2
How has the migration from rural ares to urban areas affected the cities of India?
it has made it very difficult to find a taxi in Bombay.
it has caused there to be competition for employment
it has damaged the reputation of India as a Democracy
It has damaged the environment because of over population
3
The main conflict between Pakistan and India is over.......
Colonization
Culture
Religion - Hindu vs Muslim
Snow melt from the Alps
4
People are leaving rural India and moving to the cities because.........
they like the city life
they want to escape poverty
they want electricity
schools are better in the city
5
Many jobs have been _________________ from other countries to India
supported
transported
replaced
outsourced
6
What is the most important thing to learn in school?
teachers are not human
lunch money is important
the best answer is "c"
longevity (making it to graduation)
7
What economic activity is responsible for India's recent growth?
Outsourcing service jobs to the US.
Beef packaging for consumption.
Job growth in genetic alteration of plant seeds.
corporate farming
8
One benefit of the Green Revolution was that India......
no longer had to adhere to British rule.
no longer had to import as many grains.
no longer had a negative GDP.
no longer needed the monsoons.
9
What potential of both India and Pakistan worries the rest of the world?
nuclear war
submarines
conventional war
armed conflict
10
Each country in South Asia has MOSTLY one _______________.
language
religion
President
leader
11
India built the Quadrilateral highway in order to......
divide the country into quarters
improve the economy by connecting rural and urban areas
make people use a central road system
help the economy by employing people to build roads.
12
Seasonal monsoons require that the people of South Asia.....
Collect rainwater to make sure there is enough to drink.
Use the rivers to make sure they can water their crops
Store water in order to survive the summer monsoon
Store water in order to survive the winter monsoon
13
Most Indians are Hindu, most Pakistani are___________
Islamic
Buddhists
Catholic
Christian
14
The Green Revolution included......
new farming methods, new irrigation plans, and fertilizers
people revolting against the purple revolution
old oxen plowing, old river diversion, and pesticides
A disagreement between the Hindu people and Islamic people
15
A reason for the conflict between Pakistan and India over Kashmir is.......
water
skirt length
head dress
language
16
Why is the summer monsoon important to South Asia?
It balances out the winter monsoon.
It's rain that helps crops grow.
Without it the summers would be counter productive.
It brings water for crop irrigation and drinking?
17
When crops are ruined due to poverty......
the monsoon takes care of the people.
rich people thrive
most countries rebound
there is a lack of food and jobs
18
With Green Revolution increase in needed grains.........
it failed and the population did not increase
Imports decreased because they could grow their own grains
The Green Revolution was begun by the Indian government
Grain production decreased.
19
The Bhagavad Gita (long poem) contains.......
Hindu stories, traditions, and beliefs
A kind of government for India
Islamic law
The script of an ancient play
20
What is the name of the ancient Hindu text?
Bible
Sanscrit
Vedas
The world according to Bevan
21
One characteristic of the Caste System is that it keeps some people in .........
outsourced jobs
tune with the Hindu religion
a constant cycle of life and death
poverty
22
What is a cultural hearth?
A country that has fought for it's independence.
The birthplace of distinct religious and social culture.
The stone or brick in front of a fireplace.
The origin of the indigenous people of a region.
23
What caused the grain and wheat production in India increase?
Seeds were modified during the Green Revolution.
The British helped the people with better farming.
People began to save water.
Rice was no longer desirable as a food source.
24
Why was the caste system outlawed?
Discrimination kept people in lower castes in poverty
Not that many people had broken bones.
Casting lines in the river is of no use. The fish are dead.
Islam no longer uses the Caste system.
25
If a US company pays workers in Pakistan a lower wage to do work, we call that......
Communism
average GDP
Outsourcing
Competition
26
More than one god, the caste system, and reincarnation are......
Characteristics of Hinduism
Characteristics of Islam
Characteristics of Sikhism
Characteristics of Buddhism
27
How has overpopulation in India affected the Ganges River?
The river is now the least polluted river in India.
The river has become a major way for boat transportation.
People are assured of the safety of the water.
The river is polluted with chemicals and sewage.
