Question 1

Where are India's best-preserved natural environments located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the northeast 
B)  in the south 
C)  in the Western Ghat Mountains 
D)  in the Indus Valley 
E)  in the center of the country 
A)  in the northeast 
B)  in the south 
C)  in the Western Ghat Mountains 
D)  in the Indus Valley 
E)  in the center of the country

Question 2

Bangladesh

Accepted Answer

A)  was once part of Pakistan. 
B)  is now in a confederation with India. 
C)  fought a war against India in 1971. 
D)  is one of the richest nations in South Asia. 
E)  has the smallest population of all the countries in South Asia. 
A)  was once part of Pakistan. 
B)  is now in a confederation with India. 
C)  fought a war against India in 1971. 
D)  is one of the richest nations in South Asia. 
E)  has the smallest population of all the countries in South Asia.

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Sri Lanka is an island.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the largest city in South Asia (based on population)?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Delhi 
B)  Karachi 
C)  Mumbai (Bombay) 
D)  Bangalore 
E)  Calcutta 
A)  New Delhi 
B)  Karachi 
C)  Mumbai (Bombay) 
D)  Bangalore 
E)  Calcutta

Question 5

In what year did the British withdraw from India?

Accepted Answer

A)  1927 
B)  1937 
C)  1947 
D)  1957 
E)  1967 
A)  1927 
B)  1937 
C)  1947 
D)  1957 
E)  1967

Question 6

What makes Mumbai distinctive?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is home to the world's tallest building 
B)  It is the political capital of India. 
C)  It is the largest city in the world. 
D)  It was originally composed of seven islands 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  It is home to the world's tallest building 
B)  It is the political capital of India. 
C)  It is the largest city in the world. 
D)  It was originally composed of seven islands 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Language was the basis for the creation of the states in India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The rain-shadow effect is the area of low rainfall found on the leeward (downwind)side of a mountain range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What country of South Asia has been one of the most successful in the region in reducing its fertility rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pakistan 
B)  Nepal 
C)  Bangladesh 
D)  Bhutan 
E)  India 
A)  Pakistan 
B)  Nepal 
C)  Bangladesh 
D)  Bhutan 
E)  India

Question 10

What are bustees?

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of insect pest that threatens crops throughout South Asia 
B)  sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia 
C)  This is the name for the untouchable caste in Hindu South Asia. 
D)  citizen groups that lobby for better government services in Pakistan 
E)  the local name given to the monsoonal winds that plague Bangladesh 
A)  a type of insect pest that threatens crops throughout South Asia 
B)  sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia 
C)  This is the name for the untouchable caste in Hindu South Asia. 
D)  citizen groups that lobby for better government services in Pakistan 
E)  the local name given to the monsoonal winds that plague Bangladesh

Question 11

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Jainism emphasizes nonviolence over all other values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Brahmans are at the bottom of the Hindu caste (varna)system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-English has been suggested as a unifying national language in India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following cities is the capital of India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mumbai 
B)  Calcutta 
C)  Delhi 
D)  Karachi 
E)  Madras 
A)  Mumbai 
B)  Calcutta 
C)  Delhi 
D)  Karachi 
E)  Madras

Question 15

Which of the following is true of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hinduism lacks a single, uniformly accepted belief system. 
B)  Hinduism is a monotheistic religion. 
C)  Hinduism is a universalizing religion. 
D)  Hinduism originated in the Indus Valley. 
E)  Hinduism emerged in the 1500s. 
A)  Hinduism lacks a single, uniformly accepted belief system. 
B)  Hinduism is a monotheistic religion. 
C)  Hinduism is a universalizing religion. 
D)  Hinduism originated in the Indus Valley. 
E)  Hinduism emerged in the 1500s.

Question 16

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The longest river in South Asia is the Indus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

South Asia's monsoons

Accepted Answer

A)  typically occur only in winter. 
B)  hit most of the region at the same time. 
C)  do not typically reach the Himalayas. 
D)  bring flooding in the summer. 
E)  usually do not cause any problems. 
A)  typically occur only in winter. 
B)  hit most of the region at the same time. 
C)  do not typically reach the Himalayas. 
D)  bring flooding in the summer. 
E)  usually do not cause any problems.

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-India has the largest population in South Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the major languages of South Asia and explain why their use has been a source of tension.

Accepted Answer

There is extensive linguistic diversity

Question 20

The Green Revolution in South Asia

Accepted Answer

A)  had little effect on crop yields. 
B)  relied in part on newly developed varieties of crops. 
C)  originated in the early 1950s. 
D)  was accomplished without the use of pesticides. 
E)  has been a total success. 
A)  had little effect on crop yields. 
B)  relied in part on newly developed varieties of crops. 
C)  originated in the early 1950s. 
D)  was accomplished without the use of pesticides. 
E)  has been a total success.

Where are India's best-preserved natural environments located?

Bangladesh

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Sri Lanka is an island.

What is the largest city in South Asia (based on population)?

In what year did the British withdraw from India?

What makes Mumbai distinctive?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Language was the basis for the creation of the states in India.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The rain-shadow effect is the area of low rainfall found on the leeward (downwind)side of a mountain range.

What country of South Asia has been one of the most successful in the region in reducing its fertility rate?

What are bustees?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Jainism emphasizes nonviolence over all other values.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Brahmans are at the bottom of the Hindu caste (varna)system.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -English has been suggested as a unifying national language in India.

Which of the following cities is the capital of India?

Which of the following is true of Hinduism?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The longest river in South Asia is the Indus.

South Asia's monsoons

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -India has the largest population in South Asia.

Describe the major languages of South Asia and explain why their use has been a source of tension.

The Green Revolution in South Asia

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 12: South Asia

Where are India's best-preserved natural environments located?

Bangladesh

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Sri Lanka is an island.

What is the largest city in South Asia (based on population)?

In what year did the British withdraw from India?

What makes Mumbai distinctive?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Language was the basis for the creation of the states in India.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The rain-shadow effect is the area of low rainfall found on the leeward (downwind)side of a mountain range.

What country of South Asia has been one of the most successful in the region in reducing its fertility rate?

What are bustees?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Jainism emphasizes nonviolence over all other values.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Brahmans are at the bottom of the Hindu caste (varna)system.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -English has been suggested as a unifying national language in India.

Which of the following cities is the capital of India?

Which of the following is true of Hinduism?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The longest river in South Asia is the Indus.

South Asia's monsoons

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -India has the largest population in South Asia.

Describe the major languages of South Asia and explain why their use has been a source of tension.

The Green Revolution in South Asia

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters