Question 1

The "Chipko movement" in India is part of a broader reaction against what pattern found in South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increasing presence of high-tech firms from the West (United States) drive domestic high-tech firms out of business. 
B)  Rural resources are used by urban industries without considering the needs of local (rural) people. 
C)  The government refuses to adopt policies that would allow the mechanization of agriculture. 
D)  City governments urge rural people to move to their cities but fail to provide them with sufficient housing. 
A)  The increasing presence of high-tech firms from the West (United States) drive domestic high-tech firms out of business. 
B)  Rural resources are used by urban industries without considering the needs of local (rural) people. 
C)  The government refuses to adopt policies that would allow the mechanization of agriculture. 
D)  City governments urge rural people to move to their cities but fail to provide them with sufficient housing.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true in regard to the practice of purdah in South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  common in places where Islam is the main religion 
B)  typically perceived as a mark of poverty 
C)  not observed by aboriginal groups and low-caste Hindus 
D)  discourages participation of women in public life 
A)  common in places where Islam is the main religion 
B)  typically perceived as a mark of poverty 
C)  not observed by aboriginal groups and low-caste Hindus 
D)  discourages participation of women in public life

Question 3

Modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal were formerly known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bengal. 
B)  Tiffenwalla. 
C)  Calcutta. 
D)  Madras. 
A)  Bengal. 
B)  Tiffenwalla. 
C)  Calcutta. 
D)  Madras.

Question 4

Which development was NOT a part of the green revolution that came to South Asia in the late 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  seeds bred for disease resistance 
B)  better fertilizers 
C)  mechanized equipment 
D)  greater use of hydroponics 
A)  seeds bred for disease resistance 
B)  better fertilizers 
C)  mechanized equipment 
D)  greater use of hydroponics

Question 5

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 6

In terms of human well-being, South Asia ranks:

Accepted Answer

A)  high. 
B)  medium-high. 
C)  medium-low. 
D)  low. 
A)  high. 
B)  medium-high. 
C)  medium-low. 
D)  low.

Question 7

The Indus and Ganga river basins are found south of the Himalayas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The green revolution and agroecology have just about eliminated malnutrition in South Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a major belief or tenet of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The twelve major gods are present in all regions, villages, and families. 
B)  All gods are merely illusory manifestations of the ultimate divinity. 
C)  Any living thing that desires the illusory pains and pleasures of life will be reborn after it dies. 
D)  Cows are only slightly less spiritually advanced than humans. 
A)  The twelve major gods are present in all regions, villages, and families. 
B)  All gods are merely illusory manifestations of the ultimate divinity. 
C)  Any living thing that desires the illusory pains and pleasures of life will be reborn after it dies. 
D)  Cows are only slightly less spiritually advanced than humans.

Question 10

Economic reforms in South Asia in the 1990s were initiated by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ranking of South Asian countries on various development scales can be described by all of the following statements, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sri Lanka is the only country that ranks medium on the HDI. 
B)  no country in the region has exceeded a per capita GNI PPP of more than U.S.$6000. 
C)  India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have all HDI rankings that have declined in recent years. 
D)  wealth disparities are extremely high in South Asia compared to other world regions. 
A)  Sri Lanka is the only country that ranks medium on the HDI. 
B)  no country in the region has exceeded a per capita GNI PPP of more than U.S.$6000. 
C)  India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have all HDI rankings that have declined in recent years. 
D)  wealth disparities are extremely high in South Asia compared to other world regions.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Sleek modern skyscrapers bear

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What three countries claim territory in the Kashmir region?

Accepted Answer

India, Pak

Question 15

The usual goal of religious nationalism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater democratic participation. 
B)  the establishment of a monarchy. 
C)  political control over a given territory. 
D)  partition of a nation into smaller units. 
A)  greater democratic participation. 
B)  the establishment of a monarchy. 
C)  political control over a given territory. 
D)  partition of a nation into smaller units.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

religious

Question 17

Name one of the three main rivers in South Asia.

Accepted Answer

the Ganga;

Question 18

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 19

In modern-day South Asia, the differences between Hindus and Muslims are often apparent in:

Accepted Answer

A)  diet. 
B)  facial features. 
C)  willingness to go barefoot. 
D)  the caste system. 
A)  diet. 
B)  facial features. 
C)  willingness to go barefoot. 
D)  the caste system.

Question 20

What religion is characterized by a combination of beliefs of Islam and Hinduism and rejects the caste system?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What religion is characterized by a combination...

The "Chipko movement" in India is part of a broader reaction against what pattern found in South Asia?

Which of the following statements is NOT true in regard to the practice of purdah in South Asia?

Modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal were formerly known as:

Which development was NOT a part of the green revolution that came to South Asia in the late 1960s?

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

In terms of human well-being, South Asia ranks:

The Indus and Ganga river basins are found south of the Himalayas.

The green revolution and agroecology have just about eliminated malnutrition in South Asia.

Which of the following is NOT a major belief or tenet of Hinduism?

Economic reforms in South Asia in the 1990s were initiated by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

The ranking of South Asian countries on various development scales can be described by all of the following statements, EXCEPT:

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

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

What three countries claim territory in the Kashmir region?

The usual goal of religious nationalism is:

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

Name one of the three main rivers in South Asia.

Economic modernization in India is focusing on:

In modern-day South Asia, the differences between Hindus and Muslims are often apparent in:

What religion is characterized by a combination of beliefs of Islam and Hinduism and rejects the caste system?

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Exam 8: South Asia

The "Chipko movement" in India is part of a broader reaction against what pattern found in South Asia?

Which of the following statements is NOT true in regard to the practice of purdah in South Asia?

Modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal were formerly known as:

Which development was NOT a part of the green revolution that came to South Asia in the late 1960s?

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

In terms of human well-being, South Asia ranks:

The Indus and Ganga river basins are found south of the Himalayas.

The green revolution and agroecology have just about eliminated malnutrition in South Asia.

Which of the following is NOT a major belief or tenet of Hinduism?

Economic reforms in South Asia in the 1990s were initiated by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

The ranking of South Asian countries on various development scales can be described by all of the following statements, EXCEPT:

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

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

What three countries claim territory in the Kashmir region?

The usual goal of religious nationalism is:

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

Name one of the three main rivers in South Asia.

Economic modernization in India is focusing on:

In modern-day South Asia, the differences between Hindus and Muslims are often apparent in:

What religion is characterized by a combination of beliefs of Islam and Hinduism and rejects the caste system?

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