Question 1

Which of these cultures appeared first, before the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harappan 
B)  Mughal 
C)  Aryan 
D)  Vedic 
E)  Parsee 
A)  Harappan 
B)  Mughal 
C)  Aryan 
D)  Vedic 
E)  Parsee A

Question 2

In most of South Asia, the winter is characterized as a ________ climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  hot and mainly humid 
B)  cool and mainly dry 
C)  hot and mainly dry 
D)  cool and mainly humid 
E)  None of these adequately describes winter in South Asia. 
A)  hot and mainly humid 
B)  cool and mainly dry 
C)  hot and mainly dry 
D)  cool and mainly humid 
E)  None of these adequately describes winter in South Asia. B

Question 3

Pakistan was established as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muslim country 
B)  Hindu country 
C)  Buddhist country 
D)  country with no predominant religion 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Muslim country 
B)  Hindu country 
C)  Buddhist country 
D)  country with no predominant religion 
E)  none of the above A

Question 4

When the British began their conquest of India in the early 18th century, South Asia was still ________ forested.

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  60% 
C)  40% 
D)  20% 
E)  10% 
A)  90% 
B)  60% 
C)  40% 
D)  20% 
E)  10%

Question 5

What is a system of kinship groupings that is reinforced by language, region and occupation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caste 
B)  Raj 
C)  Mujahideen 
D)  Muhajir 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Caste 
B)  Raj 
C)  Mujahideen 
D)  Muhajir 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

What is the geologic origin of the Deccan Plateau?

Accepted Answer

A)  immense lava flows 
B)  erosion of mountains 
C)  uplift of marine sediments 
D)  folding and faulting 
E)  None of these adequately describes the geologic origin of the Deccan Plateau. 
A)  immense lava flows 
B)  erosion of mountains 
C)  uplift of marine sediments 
D)  folding and faulting 
E)  None of these adequately describes the geologic origin of the Deccan Plateau.

Question 7

Match each city with its former name.
-Chennai

Accepted Answer

A) Bombay 
B) Madras 
C) Calcutta 
A) Bombay 
B) Madras 
C) Calcutta

Question 8

The well water drawn from Indian tube wells was found to have been contaminated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  methyl isocyanate 
B)  arsenic 
C)  radiation 
D)  DDT 
E)  none of the above 
A)  methyl isocyanate 
B)  arsenic 
C)  radiation 
D)  DDT 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Kashmir has a predominately ________ population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muslim 
B)  Hindu 
C)  Buddhist 
D)  Christian 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Muslim 
B)  Hindu 
C)  Buddhist 
D)  Christian 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Discuss the plight of women in South Asia. What are some key factors that explain the dramatic inequality and poverty women face in this region?

Accepted Answer

The plight of women in South Asia is a c

Question 11

Tea was first brought to Europe by ________ traders and marketed as a medicine.

Accepted Answer

A)  Portuguese 
B)  British 
C)  Spanish 
D)  Germans 
E)  French 
A)  Portuguese 
B)  British 
C)  Spanish 
D)  Germans 
E)  French

Question 12

Buddhism is the main religious practice in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Bhutan 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  India 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Bhutan 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

As South Asians migrated worldwide, which occupations did they take? Which cultural traditions did they bring with them?

Accepted Answer

As South Asians migrated worldwide, they

Question 14

The partitioning by the British led to problems between India and Bangladesh over ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  distribution of the Indus River 
B)  distribution of the Ganga River 
C)  distribution of the Brahmaputra River 
D)  Arunachal Pradesh 
E)  none of the above 
A)  distribution of the Indus River 
B)  distribution of the Ganga River 
C)  distribution of the Brahmaputra River 
D)  Arunachal Pradesh 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

The Taj Mahal is an example of ________ architecture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muslim 
B)  Hindu 
C)  Buddhist 
D)  Jain 
E)  Sikh 
A)  Muslim 
B)  Hindu 
C)  Buddhist 
D)  Jain 
E)  Sikh

Question 16

When did the British set about withdrawing from South Asia altogether?

Accepted Answer

A)  after the Seven Years War 
B)  after World War I 
C)  after World War II 
D)  during the Vietnam War 
E)  none of the above 
A)  after the Seven Years War 
B)  after World War I 
C)  after World War II 
D)  during the Vietnam War 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

What is a monsoon? When does the monsoon season begin and end in South Asia? What challenges face the people of South Asia with regard to the monsoon, and how have they adapted themselves and their landscapes over thousands of years?

Accepted Answer

A monsoon is a seasonal wind pattern tha

Question 18

In 2008, which country had the highest total fertility rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bangladesh 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Sri Lanka 
D)  Bhutan 
E)  Nepal 
A)  Bangladesh 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Sri Lanka 
D)  Bhutan 
E)  Nepal

Question 19

The main conflict within Sri Lanka is between the Buddhist majority and the ________ minority.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hindu 
B)  Sikh 
C)  Christian 
D)  Assamese 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Hindu 
B)  Sikh 
C)  Christian 
D)  Assamese 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

This low-lying country is in danger of disappearing because of rising sea level, due to global warming.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maldives 
B)  Sri Lanka 
C)  Nepal 
D)  Bhutan 
E)  Pakistan 
A)  Maldives 
B)  Sri Lanka 
C)  Nepal 
D)  Bhutan 
E)  Pakistan

Which of these cultures appeared first, before the others?

In most of South Asia, the winter is characterized as a ________ climate.

Pakistan was established as a ________.

When the British began their conquest of India in the early 18th century, South Asia was still ________ forested.

What is a system of kinship groupings that is reinforced by language, region and occupation?

What is the geologic origin of the Deccan Plateau?

Match each city with its former name. -Chennai

The well water drawn from Indian tube wells was found to have been contaminated with ________.

Kashmir has a predominately ________ population.

Discuss the plight of women in South Asia. What are some key factors that explain the dramatic inequality and poverty women face in this region?

Tea was first brought to Europe by ________ traders and marketed as a medicine.

Buddhism is the main religious practice in ________.

As South Asians migrated worldwide, which occupations did they take? Which cultural traditions did they bring with them?

The partitioning by the British led to problems between India and Bangladesh over ________.

The Taj Mahal is an example of ________ architecture.

When did the British set about withdrawing from South Asia altogether?

What is a monsoon? When does the monsoon season begin and end in South Asia? What challenges face the people of South Asia with regard to the monsoon, and how have they adapted themselves and their landscapes over thousands of years?

In 2008, which country had the highest total fertility rate?

The main conflict within Sri Lanka is between the Buddhist majority and the ________ minority.

This low-lying country is in danger of disappearing because of rising sea level, due to global warming.

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Exam 9: South Asia

Which of these cultures appeared first, before the others?

In most of South Asia, the winter is characterized as a ________ climate.

Pakistan was established as a ________.

When the British began their conquest of India in the early 18th century, South Asia was still ________ forested.

What is a system of kinship groupings that is reinforced by language, region and occupation?

What is the geologic origin of the Deccan Plateau?

Match each city with its former name. -Chennai

The well water drawn from Indian tube wells was found to have been contaminated with ________.

Kashmir has a predominately ________ population.

Discuss the plight of women in South Asia. What are some key factors that explain the dramatic inequality and poverty women face in this region?

Tea was first brought to Europe by ________ traders and marketed as a medicine.

Buddhism is the main religious practice in ________.

As South Asians migrated worldwide, which occupations did they take? Which cultural traditions did they bring with them?

The partitioning by the British led to problems between India and Bangladesh over ________.

The Taj Mahal is an example of ________ architecture.

When did the British set about withdrawing from South Asia altogether?

What is a monsoon? When does the monsoon season begin and end in South Asia? What challenges face the people of South Asia with regard to the monsoon, and how have they adapted themselves and their landscapes over thousands of years?

In 2008, which country had the highest total fertility rate?

The main conflict within Sri Lanka is between the Buddhist majority and the ________ minority.

This low-lying country is in danger of disappearing because of rising sea level, due to global warming.

World Regions in Global Context

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters