South Asia Review

Which climate event is common in South Asia that helps provide water for agriculture?

• Earthquakes

• Droughts

• Tsunami

• Monsoons

What is one effect of outsourcing of jobs?

• more jobs in the US

• higher cost for goods in the US

• changing business hours in the US

• loss of jobs in the US

Which of the following is a historical CULTURAL difference in the region that has caused conflict?

• division between Hindus & Sikhs

• division between Hindus & Muslims

• Division between the Indians & British

• Divisions between the Muslims and Buddhists

This picture is an example of which geography concept?

• cultural diffusion

• spread of religion

• outsourcing

• communist economic systems

Which of the following is a moral law and central to the teachings of Hinduism?

• Reincarnation

• Eightfold Path

• Four Nobel Truths

• Karma

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of the Ganges River in India?

• The river provides drinking water and irrigation

• The river is a sacred place in Hinduism

• The river is extremely polluted

• The river is a natural border between India & Pakistan

Which of the following best describes the caste systems in India?

• The caste system is still legal and segregates communities in India

• The caste system is illegal, but is still informally used in many places

• Many in India refuse to use the ideas of the caste system

• The caste system was introduced by the British to maintain social standings

How did the political borders in South Asia change after gaining independence from the British in 1947?

• The borders stayed the same after independence

• The British partitioned the region and created an independent India & Pakistan

• India became the ruling country of the region over all territories

• Nepal and Bhutan became colonies of India

What is Gandhi best known for?

• He helped end the use of the caste system in Hinduism

• Leading the independence movement in Nepal

• wanting to create a separate state for each major religion in South Asia

• using civil disobedience tactics to gain independence for India

Which of the following is true of the climate zones of the Himalayan Mountain Range?

• The Himalayan Mountains have a tundra climate zone

• The Himalayan Mountains have a marine west coast climate zone

• The Himalayans have a highland climate zone where higher elevations have cooler temperatures

• The Himalayan Mountains have an arid climate zone