While most people in India are practicing Hindus, the region is also home to

many religious groups: Muslims, Buddhists, Jains, & Sikhs

Muslims, British, Aryans: How are the groups related?

They all invaded the Indian subcontinent

How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?

The mountains form a natural boundary

Which factors account for the creation of a tropical climate throughout the Indian subcontinent?

Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator

Which statement accurately describes monsoons in India?

Summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall; winter monsoons are dry

How have long-practiced rituals affected the Ganges River today?

The river has become one of the most polluted in the world

Why is the region of Kashmir a source of conflict among nations of South Asia?

Its people are mostly Islamic, though controlled by India

What is one way India’s rapid population growth has affected the environment of the region

Air and water pollution has worsened

The caste system in India has become less important in recent years because

India has become increasingly urbanized

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1
Which monotheistic religion of India is characterized by a belief in a cycle of rebirth
Jainism
Sikhism
Islam
Buddhism
2
While most people in India are practicing Hindus, the region is also home to
one of the largest Jewish communities outside of Israel
many religious groups: Muslims, Buddhists, Jains, & Sikhs
a few Christian monasteries
many large Catholic universities in the major cities
3
The _______ section of India has a tropical climate and receives the highest rainfall amounts
eastern
northern
western
southern
4
Muslims, British, Aryans: How are the groups related?
They all invaded the Indian subcontinent
They all encouraged democracy in Asia
They all celebrate the same holidays
They all developed at the same time
5
How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?
Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China
The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India & China
North of the border is too cold to easily support life
The mountains form a natural boundary
6
Which factors account for the creation of a tropical climate throughout the Indian subcontinent?
Highland conditions of the Himalayas
Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator
Location in the mid latitudes
Size in area of the subcontinent landmass
7
India has a loosely connected federation of cultural regions today largely due to a lack of ...
common language
inefficient government
clearly defined border
caste system
8
The Kashmir region of India has been the site of protests and violence between which two groups
Muslims and Christians
Muslims and Hindus
Muslims and Sikhs
Hindus and Sikhs
9
Which statement accurately describes monsoons in India?
Monsoons bring heavy rainfall in all seasons in India
Monsoons only affect the coastal regions of India
Summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall; winter monsoons are dry
Winter monsoons bring heavy rainfall; summer monsoons are dry
10
How have long-practiced rituals affected the Ganges 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
What is the average elevation of the Maldives?
1000 ft above sea level
100 ft above sea level
5 feet above sea level
10 ft below sea level
12
Why is the region of Kashmir a source of conflict among nations of South Asia?
Its people are mostly Islamic, though controlled by India
It is an extremely poor region that faces natural disasters
Its people are mostly Hindu, surrounded by an Islamic nation
It is the only region dominated by Sikhs
13
Which culture tradition still characterizes Indian society today despite being outlawed in 1947?
Praying five times a day
Arranged marriages
Reincarnation
Caste distinctions
14
What is one way India’s rapid population growth has affected the environment of the region
Rainfall levels from monsoons have lessened
Air and water pollution has worsened
Buildings in the region have been redesigned
Seismic activity has rapidly increased
15
What historical tradition of Aryans most influences the social & political life of Indian today?
Buddhism
Caste System
Persian languages
Belief in one god
16
Due to a high population growth rate in India, all of the following have become concerns except:
water pollution
deforestation
soil erosion
terrace farming
17
Nepal and Bhutan differ from other South Asian countries because they are both
considered island nations
landlocked geographically
ruled by monarchies
populated mostly by Jains
18
The caste system in India has become less important in recent years because
India has negotiated a treaty with Muslims
Hinduism has become less important today
India has close ties with Russia and China
India has become increasingly urbanized
19
Cultural patterns in South Asia were strongly influenced by —
British literary and artistic styles
rapid population growth
ancient religious traditions
European social customs
20
How does the Ganges River define the character of India
People look to the river for miracles
It provides drinking and irrigation water
The river is part of Indian's folklore and mythology
All of these are correct

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