Exam 8: South Asia

The vast majority of South Asians live in:

Which is true of the Indus Valley (Harappa)civilization in South Asia?

Britain's colonial policy of inhibiting South Asian industrial development encouraged population movement to urban centers.

Which of the following provides,in a single word,a basic description of the South Asian landform?

India and Bangladesh are at odds over the economic and environmental effects of what practice?

The practice of purdah is especially common among aboriginal peoples and people of low castes.

Even within the large and populous cities of South Asia,many people live in compact,reconstituted villages where standards of living can be relatively high.

Deforestation has been occurring in South Asia for almost 10,000 years.

Why do some experts describe South Asian cities as having split identities?

The early winter monsoons of South Asia release rains over parts of:

Villages and cities in South Asia tend to be culturally homogeneous.

What name is given to the practice of concealing women from nonfamily men?

Since the partition of British India in 1947,Islam has been officially outlawed by the Hindu-led Indian central government.

In general,Sri Lanka has higher literacy rates for women than does Pakistan.

Which of the following is NOT a rule enforced on women in Taliban-controlled areas?

Because South Asia has clear physical boundaries that set it apart from the rest of the Asian continent,the term __________ is often used to refer to the entire Indian peninsula.

In what country did the group known as the Taliban seize control and impose restrictions on the behavior,actions,and dress of women until November 2001?

Another term for Dalits is:

What was the name of the first substantial settled agricultural communities in South Asia?

The agricultural improvements arising out of the green revolution and elsewhere have largely bypassed South Asia's poorer farmers.