South Asia Study Guide

Define: Henna.

• A plant whose leaves are used to produce a dye for hair and body art.

• A type of spice used in cooking.

• A medicinal herb for treating colds.

• A rare flower used mainly for decorative purposes.

Define: Sari

• A traditional garment worn by women in South Asia

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

• A kind of vehicle

Define: Karma

• The law of cause and effect of actions.

• A type of energy that influences destiny.

• A method of meditation.

• A social construct without spiritual significance.

Define: Slum - select the most concise definition.

• A densely populated urban area characterized by substandard housing and poor living conditions.

• A small town with modern housing and good infrastructure.

• A residential area with planned community development.

• A rural settlement with established agricultural practices.

Define: Bollywood

• Bollywood is the Hindi film industry based in Mumbai.

• Bollywood is an Indian cuisine.

• Bollywood is a traditional Indian dance form.

• Bollywood is a popular Indian festival.

Define: Developed Nation is defined as:

• A country with a high standard of living, advanced technological infrastructure, and high GDP per capita

• A country in economic transition

• A nation with a predominantly agrarian economy

• A country with low life expectancy and high poverty

Define: Developing Nation

• A nation with advanced industrialization and high living standards.

• A nation with emerging economic growth and improving living standards.

• A nation with lower economic and technological advancement.

• A nation that has achieved full development.

Define Democracy. Choose the correct short definition:

• A form of government in which power is vested in the people, either directly or through elected representatives.

• A system where a monarch rules with absolute power.

• A government in which a single political party holds power.

• A system where decisions are made solely by a dictator.

Federal Republic:

• A country made up of states or territories that have a republican form of government.

• A unitary government with centralized power.

• A dictatorship led by a supreme leader.

• A government based on a confederation without a strong central government.

Outsourcing is defined as:

• The process whereby a company sends work to foreign countries.

• A method of insourcing services.

• A tactic for reducing production quality.

• A strategy for internal management.