Question 1

Which of the following is true of South Asia's attitude toward population growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governments have taken a hands-off approach to population growth and fertility. 
B)  Governments have been trying to reduce population growth through better health care for 50 years. 
C)  Governments provide tax incentives to encourage people to have more children. 
D)  Governments vary in their approaches,with India encouraging population growth but Bangladesh discouraging it. 
A)  Governments have taken a hands-off approach to population growth and fertility. 
B)  Governments have been trying to reduce population growth through better health care for 50 years. 
C)  Governments provide tax incentives to encourage people to have more children. 
D)  Governments vary in their approaches,with India encouraging population growth but Bangladesh discouraging it.

Question 2

The association of a particular religion with a political unit is known as:

Accepted Answer

religious

Question 3

Despite long years of violence,today Sri Lanka is experiencing strong growth and has become one of South Asia's wealthiest nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The partition of India can be viewed as part of the British divide-and-conquer colonial philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which term refers to the practice of women keeping themselves apart from men?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which term refers to the practice of...

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for lower fertility rates in urban areas (as opposed to rural areas)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improved access to health care means children are more likely to survive into adulthood. 
B)  There is less economic incentive in cities to have children because urban children are more likely to go to school (and thus represent a cost to the family). 
C)  Women have more employment option in cities,which makes childbearing less central to their lives. 
D)  The pollution levels found in city water and air decrease both male and female fertility. 
A)  Improved access to health care means children are more likely to survive into adulthood. 
B)  There is less economic incentive in cities to have children because urban children are more likely to go to school (and thus represent a cost to the family). 
C)  Women have more employment option in cities,which makes childbearing less central to their lives. 
D)  The pollution levels found in city water and air decrease both male and female fertility.

Question 7

Name one country in South Asia in which Islam is the primary religion.

Accepted Answer

Pakistan,A

Question 8

The desire to preserve forestland is often at odds with the needs of a growing population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are Jains known for?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonviolence and vegetarianism 
B)  conflict with Hindus 
C)  strict adherence to the Koran 
D)  rituals of mind control 
A)  nonviolence and vegetarianism 
B)  conflict with Hindus 
C)  strict adherence to the Koran 
D)  rituals of mind control

Question 10

The leader of organized civil disobedience against British rule in India was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Indira Gandhi. 
B)  Golda Meir. 
C)  Narendra Modi. 
D)  Mohandas Gandhi. 
A)  Indira Gandhi. 
B)  Golda Meir. 
C)  Narendra Modi. 
D)  Mohandas Gandhi.

Question 11

Which tasks have the untouchables traditionally performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  farming 
B)  small-business ownership 
C)  fishing 
D)  killing animals 
A)  farming 
B)  small-business ownership 
C)  fishing 
D)  killing animals

Question 12

In India and Pakistan,many people in the dominant religious group strongly associate their religion with their national identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The roots of Hinduism that lie in highly localized folk traditions are known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shiva. 
B)  Little Tradition. 
C)  Happa. 
D)  Upanishads. 
A)  Shiva. 
B)  Little Tradition. 
C)  Happa. 
D)  Upanishads.

Question 14

The audience for Radio Sahar in Afghanistan is:

Accepted Answer

A)  women. 
B)  children. 
C)  the Taliban. 
D)  Hindus. 
A)  women. 
B)  children. 
C)  the Taliban. 
D)  Hindus.

Question 15

Economic modernization in India is focusing on:

Accepted Answer

A)  parks and tourism. 
B)  textile manufacturing. 
C)  information technology. 
D)  organic produce. 
A)  parks and tourism. 
B)  textile manufacturing. 
C)  information technology. 
D)  organic produce.

Question 16

The name Deccan is given to which of the following features on South Asia's physical landscape?

Accepted Answer

A)  principal river in Pakistan 
B)  mountains fringing India's west coast 
C)  delta created by Bangladesh's main river 
D)  plateau between the Eastern and Western Ghat mountain ranges 
A)  principal river in Pakistan 
B)  mountains fringing India's west coast 
C)  delta created by Bangladesh's main river 
D)  plateau between the Eastern and Western Ghat mountain ranges

Question 17

What is the goal of those involved in the social forestry movement?

Accepted Answer

Forest resources sho

Question 18

The Mughals helped produce the Hindi language,which became the language of trade and is still used by millions of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true of purdah in South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is practiced exclusively in Muslim communities. 
B)  The practice is strongest in Afghanistan and across the Indo-Gangetic Plain. 
C)  It traditionally has not been practiced by low-caste Hindus. 
D)  In some cases,the practice of purdah is used as a status symbol. 
A)  It is practiced exclusively in Muslim communities. 
B)  The practice is strongest in Afghanistan and across the Indo-Gangetic Plain. 
C)  It traditionally has not been practiced by low-caste Hindus. 
D)  In some cases,the practice of purdah is used as a status symbol.

Question 20

The river valleys and coastal zones of India are densely populated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true of South Asia's attitude toward population growth?

The association of a particular religion with a political unit is known as:

Despite long years of violence,today Sri Lanka is experiencing strong growth and has become one of South Asia's wealthiest nations.

The partition of India can be viewed as part of the British divide-and-conquer colonial philosophy.

Which term refers to the practice of women keeping themselves apart from men?

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for lower fertility rates in urban areas (as opposed to rural areas)?

Name one country in South Asia in which Islam is the primary religion.

The desire to preserve forestland is often at odds with the needs of a growing population.

What are Jains known for?

The leader of organized civil disobedience against British rule in India was:

Which tasks have the untouchables traditionally performed?

In India and Pakistan,many people in the dominant religious group strongly associate their religion with their national identity.

The roots of Hinduism that lie in highly localized folk traditions are known as the:

The audience for Radio Sahar in Afghanistan is:

Economic modernization in India is focusing on:

The name Deccan is given to which of the following features on South Asia's physical landscape?

What is the goal of those involved in the social forestry movement?

The Mughals helped produce the Hindi language,which became the language of trade and is still used by millions of people.

Which of the following is NOT true of purdah in South Asia?

The river valleys and coastal zones of India are densely populated.

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Exam 8: South Asia

Which of the following is true of South Asia's attitude toward population growth?

The association of a particular religion with a political unit is known as:

Despite long years of violence,today Sri Lanka is experiencing strong growth and has become one of South Asia's wealthiest nations.

The partition of India can be viewed as part of the British divide-and-conquer colonial philosophy.

Which term refers to the practice of women keeping themselves apart from men?

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for lower fertility rates in urban areas (as opposed to rural areas)?

Name one country in South Asia in which Islam is the primary religion.

The desire to preserve forestland is often at odds with the needs of a growing population.

What are Jains known for?

The leader of organized civil disobedience against British rule in India was:

Which tasks have the untouchables traditionally performed?

In India and Pakistan,many people in the dominant religious group strongly associate their religion with their national identity.

The roots of Hinduism that lie in highly localized folk traditions are known as the:

The audience for Radio Sahar in Afghanistan is:

Economic modernization in India is focusing on:

The name Deccan is given to which of the following features on South Asia's physical landscape?

What is the goal of those involved in the social forestry movement?

The Mughals helped produce the Hindi language,which became the language of trade and is still used by millions of people.

Which of the following is NOT true of purdah in South Asia?

The river valleys and coastal zones of India are densely populated.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

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