Question 1

Which statement best summarizes the end of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Soviet Union annexed parts of Afghanistan with relatively little bloodshed. 
B)  The Soviet Union installed pro-Soviet Afghani leaders in key government positions. 
C)  With the help of the United States, the Soviet Union defeated Afghanistan. 
D)  The Soviet Union left Afghanistan in defeat after heavy losses. 
A)  The Soviet Union annexed parts of Afghanistan with relatively little bloodshed. 
B)  The Soviet Union installed pro-Soviet Afghani leaders in key government positions. 
C)  With the help of the United States, the Soviet Union defeated Afghanistan. 
D)  The Soviet Union left Afghanistan in defeat after heavy losses.

Question 2

The influence of purdah tends to be strongest in places inhabited by adherents of what two religions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The influence of purdah tends to be...

Question 3

The world's most densely populated region is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sub-Saharan Africa. 
B)  South America. 
C)  South Asia. 
D)  East Asia. 
A)  sub-Saharan Africa. 
B)  South America. 
C)  South Asia. 
D)  East Asia.

Question 4

What was the lingua franca of India and what is now Pakistan at the time of British colonization?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What was the lingua franca of India...

Question 5

Sri Lanka's majority Singhalese population claims _____________ as their faith.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sri Lanka's majority Singhalese population claims _____________...

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a legacy of the Mughal invasion of South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  the spread of Islam 
B)  the caste system 
C)  a heritage of art, music, and architecture 
D)  the development of the Hindi language 
A)  the spread of Islam 
B)  the caste system 
C)  a heritage of art, music, and architecture 
D)  the development of the Hindi language

Question 7

Which is NOT true of Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is South Asia's wealthiest city. 
B)  It is home to India's largest stock exchange and the Indian central bank. 
C)  It is the home of the film industry known as "Bollywood." 
D)  It is a social experiment in which the government provides housing and medical care for all residents. 
A)  It is South Asia's wealthiest city. 
B)  It is home to India's largest stock exchange and the Indian central bank. 
C)  It is the home of the film industry known as "Bollywood." 
D)  It is a social experiment in which the government provides housing and medical care for all residents.

Question 8

By the time of British colonization, the lingua franca of India and what is today Pakistan was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aryan. 
B)  Indo-European. 
C)  Dravidian. 
D)  Hindi. 
A)  Aryan. 
B)  Indo-European. 
C)  Dravidian. 
D)  Hindi.

Question 9

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  atoll 
B)  midlatitude 
C)  estuary 
D)  subcontinent 
A)  atoll 
B)  midlatitude 
C)  estuary 
D)  subcontinent

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Bangladesh's failure to dredge the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta 
B)  Bangladesh's construction of dams on the Indus River 
C)  India's dismantling of two large dams on the Brahmaputra River 
D)  India's diversion of the Ganga River 
A)  Bangladesh's failure to dredge the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta 
B)  Bangladesh's construction of dams on the Indus River 
C)  India's dismantling of two large dams on the Brahmaputra River 
D)  India's diversion of the Ganga River

Question 11

The Indus River flows southwest across which South Asian country?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Bangladesh 
D)  Sri Lanka 
A)  India 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Bangladesh 
D)  Sri Lanka

Question 12

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 13

Purdah is observed mostly in public places, but in the home men and women mingle in common spaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The monsoon that brings plentiful rain to South Asia occurs during which season?

Accepted Answer

A)  summer 
B)  winter 
C)  spring 
D)  autumn 
A)  summer 
B)  winter 
C)  spring 
D)  autumn

Question 15

All of the following statements accurately describe population patterns in South Asia EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  South Asia is the most densely populated region on the planet. 
B)  the region already has more people than China, on half the land area. 
C)  future population predictions for the region show growth rates holding steady. 
D)  the fertility rate is as low as 2.5 in some countries in the region. 
A)  South Asia is the most densely populated region on the planet. 
B)  the region already has more people than China, on half the land area. 
C)  future population predictions for the region show growth rates holding steady. 
D)  the fertility rate is as low as 2.5 in some countries in the region.

Question 16

In what part of India is Mumbai found?

Accepted Answer

A)  the west coast 
B)  the east coast 
C)  the center 
D)  the northeast 
A)  the west coast 
B)  the east coast 
C)  the center 
D)  the northeast

Question 17

Opportunities for women expanded when the revolutionary group known as the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in the early 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The equivalent of Wall Street in Mumbai, India, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dalal Street. 
B)  Punjab Street. 
C)  London Boulevard. 
D)  Uttar Street. 
A)  Dalal Street. 
B)  Punjab Street. 
C)  London Boulevard. 
D)  Uttar Street.

Question 19

The more sustainable techniques of __________________ may be a remedy for some of the failings of South India's green revolution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The more sustainable techniques of __________________ may...

Question 20

The decline of the Indus Valley civilization is closely linked to the rise of HIV-AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which statement best summarizes the end of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

The influence of purdah tends to be strongest in places inhabited by adherents of what two religions?

The world's most densely populated region is:

What was the lingua franca of India and what is now Pakistan at the time of British colonization?

Sri Lanka's majority Singhalese population claims _____________ as their faith.

Which of the following is NOT a legacy of the Mughal invasion of South Asia?

Which is NOT true of Mumbai?

By the time of British colonization, the lingua franca of India and what is today Pakistan was:

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.

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

The Indus River flows southwest across which South Asian country?

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

Purdah is observed mostly in public places, but in the home men and women mingle in common spaces.

The monsoon that brings plentiful rain to South Asia occurs during which season?

All of the following statements accurately describe population patterns in South Asia EXCEPT:

In what part of India is Mumbai found?

Opportunities for women expanded when the revolutionary group known as the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in the early 1990s.

The equivalent of Wall Street in Mumbai, India, is:

The more sustainable techniques of __________________ may be a remedy for some of the failings of South India's green revolution.

The decline of the Indus Valley civilization is closely linked to the rise of HIV-AIDS.

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

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Exam 8: South Asia

Which statement best summarizes the end of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

The influence of purdah tends to be strongest in places inhabited by adherents of what two religions?

The world's most densely populated region is:

What was the lingua franca of India and what is now Pakistan at the time of British colonization?

Sri Lanka's majority Singhalese population claims _____________ as their faith.

Which of the following is NOT a legacy of the Mughal invasion of South Asia?

Which is NOT true of Mumbai?

By the time of British colonization, the lingua franca of India and what is today Pakistan was:

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.

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

The Indus River flows southwest across which South Asian country?

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

Purdah is observed mostly in public places, but in the home men and women mingle in common spaces.

The monsoon that brings plentiful rain to South Asia occurs during which season?

All of the following statements accurately describe population patterns in South Asia EXCEPT:

In what part of India is Mumbai found?

Opportunities for women expanded when the revolutionary group known as the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in the early 1990s.

The equivalent of Wall Street in Mumbai, India, is:

The more sustainable techniques of __________________ may be a remedy for some of the failings of South India's green revolution.

The decline of the Indus Valley civilization is closely linked to the rise of HIV-AIDS.

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

Filters