Chapter 6 Test (South Asia)

Which of the following are the two island countries of South Asia?

• A. Nepal and Hindu Kush
• B. Himalaya and Bhutan
• C. Sri Lanka and Maldives
• D. Pakistan and Bangladesh

In what language were the Vedas, ancient Aryan poetic texts, written?

• A. Aryan
• B. Hindi
• C. Urdu
• D. Sanskrit

Based on the maps, what can be said in general about the amount of rainfall in South Asia?

• A. Pakistan has more rain from November to March.
• B. Sri Lanka never has less than 20 inches (50 cm) of rain.
• C. Most of South Asia has less rain from November to March.
• D. No part of India ever has more than 60 inches (150 cm) of rain.

Based on the maps, how does the wind direction from May to September compare to the wind direction from November to March?

• A. The wind blows constantly from the southeast all year long
• B. From May to September, most winds come from the southwest; from November to March, winds come from the northeast and northwest.
• C. The wind blows constantly from the northeast all year long.
• D. From May to September, most winds come from the northeast; from November to March, they come from the southeast

Based on the maps, which area in southern India has more rain all year long?

• A. eastern coast
• B. western coast
• C. tip of southern coast
• D. northern coast

Based on the maps, what can be said about the rainfall in Pakistan?

• A. Pakistan has a rainy season from May to December.
• B. Pakistan is rather dry all year long.
• C. Pakistan has far more rain than India from May to December.
• D. Pakistan has just about as much rain as Bhutan all year long.

In what significant way has the rapid growth of South Asia affected its cities?

• A. Hinduism has become the only religion practiced in the cities.
• B. Resources are strained and air and water pollution have increased.
• C. Many people have left the cities and returned to rural areas.
• D. The population density in Mumbai is only slightly more than the world’s average.

Which was a title of respect for Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi?

• A. Gautama
• B. Mahatma
• C. Gupta
• D. Sikh

Which city in India is considered the country’s business center and home of Bollywood?

• A. Mumbai
• B. New Delhi
• C. Bengaluru
• D. Kolkata

Which of the following situations is an example of outsourcing?

• A. U.S. customer using the Internet to compare the pricing of a product
• B. U.S. auto service center hiring an immigrant from Poland as a full-time mechanic
• C. U.S. firm hiring a temporary worker to fill in for an employee who is on leave for six weeks
• D. U.S. manufacturer engaging a company in India to provide customer service