Why is India considered a subcontinent?

Once was a large landmass separate from Asia.

Which individual below, related to South Asia, is correctly matched with their achievement?

Mohandas Gandhi - Leader of the Salt March

Why does the Gangetic Plain have a high population density?

The region has very fertile soil

Why is the Ganges River important to many in India?

It is considered a sacred river to Hindus

India is not considered overpopulated because it has a high carrying capacity. This means . . .

The environment can support a large number of people

Which reason below best explains how Islamic architecture spread to India?

Muslim conquest of India spread Islamic ideas

What are the effects of monsoon winds in India and the countries of South Asia?

They cause wet summers and dry winters.

What does the term comparative advantage mean?

Some countries offer services cheaply and or effectively

Past actions impact your futrue

What did Gandhi want people to do during the boycotts of British goods?

Refuse to buy goods made by the British

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1
Why is India considered a subcontinent?
Its located south of a mountain range and north of an ocean
Once was a large landmass separate from Asia.
High population density within its borders.
Multiple type of ecosystems are found there.
2
The Hindu religion is polytheistic, this means
They worship many gods
Few people practice the religion
They worship only one god
Most people practice the religion
3
Which individual below, related to South Asia, is correctly matched with their achievement?
Nelson Mandela - Ending of apartheid
Karl Marx - Founder of Communism
Ho Chi Minh - Leader of Viet Cong
Mohandas Gandhi - Leader of the Salt March
4
Why does the Gangetic Plain have a high population density?
More government services are available here
The large number of Hindu temples
It’s not affected by the monsoon
The region has very fertile soil
5
What other weather phenomenon must cities in South Asia contend with aside from monsoons?
Cyclones
Avalanches
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
6
Why is the Ganges River important to many in India?
It is important for trade
It is considered a sacred river to Hindus
An endangered species of fish lives in its water
Most Indians get their water from it
7
Hinduism is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. What does this statement mean?
Hinduism originated there
Hinduism was brought there by other people
Hinduism was outlawed
most people practice Hinduism
8
Hinduism is the dominant religion of India. What is the dominant religion of Pakistan?
Islam
Christiantiy
Hinduism
Judaism
9
India is not considered overpopulated because it has a high carrying capacity. This means . . .
The environment can support a large number of people
There are many social programs to support the people.
The mountain regions are utilized as villages.
They have built many tall buildings to house their citizens
10
In 1947, British India was partitioned into which of the following states?
India and Pakistan
Kashmir and India
Ceylon and Sri Lanka
Punjab and Assam
11
What are the mountain ranges on the periphery of the Deccan plateau called?
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Karakoram
Ghats
12
Which reason below best explains how Islamic architecture spread to India?
Mohammed developed Islam as a religion in Calcutta
Muslim conquest of India spread Islamic ideas
Jewish merchants traded along the Ganges River
Scientific developments resulted in building improvements
13
Which of the following is an advantage of outsourcing?
Loss of indigenous cultures
Low wages for workers
Lowers the cost of goods
Exploitation of workers
14
Which mountain range is home to Mount Everest and located in South Asia?
Himalayas
Alps
Rockies
Andes
15
What are the effects of monsoon winds in India and the countries of South Asia?
They are a known cause of global warming.
They bring cold air and freezing temperatures.
They cause wet summers and dry winters.
They cause cyclones to form.
16
What does the term comparative advantage mean?
Some countries have better educated workers
The climate in those countries if favorable
People in some work harder
Some countries offer services cheaply and or effectively
17
What is Karma
Bad things will happen to you
Past actions impact your futrue
You are what you eat
Good things will happen to you
18
What is the belief that when you die your soul is born again in another living form?
Reincarnation
Dharma
Karma
Jainism
19
What did Gandhi want people to do during the boycotts of British goods?
Refuse to buy goods made by the British
Throw British goods into the Bay of Bengal
Not pay taxes on British goods
Not allow British goods to be sold outside of India
20
What physical process created the Himalaya Mountains?
Orographic Effect
Erosion
Tectonic activity
Glaciers

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