Question 1

What work are Sikh men noted for?

Accepted Answer

A)  farmers and horticulturalists 
B)  foresters 
C)  merchants 
D)  artists 
E)  soldiers and bodyguards 
A)  farmers and horticulturalists 
B)  foresters 
C)  merchants 
D)  artists 
E)  soldiers and bodyguards E

Question 2

There are several significant ethnic conflicts in South Asia.Write an essay in which you examine the history and current status of three of these disputes.

Accepted Answer

India and Pakistan have been fighting over Kashmir.Some Kashmiris would like to join Pakistan,based on religious affinity; but a 2007 poll found that 87% of the citizens of Kashmir would like to become independent.Tensions remain,but still result in some loss of life.A similar situation exists in the Punjab,where members of the Sikh religion are trying to preserve some autonomy.In the northeastern region,adjacent to Burma (Myanmar)ethnic groups are seeking autonomy,if not outright statehood.Conflict in Sri Lanka has taken on a religious component as Hindu Tamils try to maintain their rights among the Buddhist majority in the country.Although Sri Lanka is at peace now,tensions remain.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems of South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  flooding of the river deltas 
B)  deforestation 
C)  air pollution 
D)  acid rain 
E)  water pollution 
A)  flooding of the river deltas 
B)  deforestation 
C)  air pollution 
D)  acid rain 
E)  water pollution D

Question 4

Siddhartha Gautama,the Buddha,

Accepted Answer

A)  was born into an elite class. 
B)  promised his followers an afterlife. 
C)  supported the caste system. 
D)  eventually converted to Hinduism. 
E)  founded Islam. 
A)  was born into an elite class. 
B)  promised his followers an afterlife. 
C)  supported the caste system. 
D)  eventually converted to Hinduism. 
E)  founded Islam.

Question 5

Seasonally strong winds and rain are the defining features of a monsoon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

After years of irrigating farmland,soil salinization frequently becomes a serious environmental and agricultural problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Of the following regions or countries of South Asia,where would you be most likely to find a Muslim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kerala, in the Southwest 
B)  Nepal 
C)  Kashmir, in the Northwest 
D)  Bhutan 
E)  Sri Lanka 
A)  Kerala, in the Southwest 
B)  Nepal 
C)  Kashmir, in the Northwest 
D)  Bhutan 
E)  Sri Lanka

Question 8

What country of South Asia has been one of the most successful in the region in reducing its total 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What environmental damage often occurs after many years of irrigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  salinization 
B)  deforestation 
C)  air pollution 
D)  water pollution 
E)  acid rain 
A)  salinization 
B)  deforestation 
C)  air pollution 
D)  water pollution 
E)  acid rain

Question 11

What factor was the basis for the creation of the states within India?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  language 
C)  politics 
D)  religion 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  culture 
B)  language 
C)  politics 
D)  religion 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 12

The Green Revolution in South Asia relied on traditional varieties of crops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How were the Himalayas formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  by the rifting (pulling apart) of the Eurasian Plate and the Indo-Australian Plate 
B)  by the collision of the Indian subcontinent with the Eurasian Plate 
C)  by the upwelling of magma from a hot spot beneath the Indian subcontinent 
D)  by the erosion of the landscape north and south of the region that would become the mountains 
E)  by volcanic activity 
A)  by the rifting (pulling apart) of the Eurasian Plate and the Indo-Australian Plate 
B)  by the collision of the Indian subcontinent with the Eurasian Plate 
C)  by the upwelling of magma from a hot spot beneath the Indian subcontinent 
D)  by the erosion of the landscape north and south of the region that would become the mountains 
E)  by volcanic activity

Question 14

Describe the formation and typical climate patterns associated with monsoons in South Asia.

Accepted Answer

The dominant climatic factor in South As

Question 15

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 16

What physical feature is needed for orographic precipitation to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  a lake 
B)  a mountain 
C)  a river 
D)  a desert 
E)  a tropical forest 
A)  a lake 
B)  a mountain 
C)  a river 
D)  a desert 
E)  a tropical forest

Question 17

Discuss and analyze the impact of religion on the history and current political borders of South Asia.

Accepted Answer

Hinduism (an ethnic religion)has long do

Question 18

The Western Ghats

Accepted Answer

A)  are a separatist group that is calling for the division of India into eastern and western halves. 
B)  form the border between India and Pakistan. 
C)  is the Indian political party that currently rules the country. 
D)  are a range of mountains that separate the narrow western coast of peninsular India from the rest of the country. 
E)  is the major cattle ranching region of Pakistan. 
A)  are a separatist group that is calling for the division of India into eastern and western halves. 
B)  form the border between India and Pakistan. 
C)  is the Indian political party that currently rules the country. 
D)  are a range of mountains that separate the narrow western coast of peninsular India from the rest of the country. 
E)  is the major cattle ranching region of Pakistan.

Question 19

Sikhism,founded in a geographical area between Pakistan and India,is a blend of what two religions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity and Islam 
B)  Hinduism and Islam 
C)  Hinduism and Buddhism 
D)  Islam and Buddhism 
E)  Christianity and Hinduism 
A)  Christianity and Islam 
B)  Hinduism and Islam 
C)  Hinduism and Buddhism 
D)  Islam and Buddhism 
E)  Christianity and Hinduism

Question 20

Which varna group is at the top of the Hindu caste system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kshatriyas 
B)  Shudras 
C)  Dalits 
D)  Brahmins 
E)  Vaishyas 
A)  Kshatriyas 
B)  Shudras 
C)  Dalits 
D)  Brahmins 
E)  Vaishyas

What work are Sikh men noted for?

There are several significant ethnic conflicts in South Asia.Write an essay in which you examine the history and current status of three of these disputes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems of South Asia?

Siddhartha Gautama,the Buddha,

Seasonally strong winds and rain are the defining features of a monsoon.

After years of irrigating farmland,soil salinization frequently becomes a serious environmental and agricultural problem.

Of the following regions or countries of South Asia,where would you be most likely to find a Muslim?

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

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

What environmental damage often occurs after many years of irrigation?

What factor was the basis for the creation of the states within India?

The Green Revolution in South Asia relied on traditional varieties of crops.

How were the Himalayas formed?

Describe the formation and typical climate patterns associated with monsoons in South Asia.

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

What physical feature is needed for orographic precipitation to occur?

Discuss and analyze the impact of religion on the history and current political borders of South Asia.

The Western Ghats

Sikhism,founded in a geographical area between Pakistan and India,is a blend of what two religions?

Which varna group is at the top of the Hindu caste system?

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Exam 12: South Asia

What work are Sikh men noted for?

There are several significant ethnic conflicts in South Asia.Write an essay in which you examine the history and current status of three of these disputes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems of South Asia?

Siddhartha Gautama,the Buddha,

Seasonally strong winds and rain are the defining features of a monsoon.

After years of irrigating farmland,soil salinization frequently becomes a serious environmental and agricultural problem.

Of the following regions or countries of South Asia,where would you be most likely to find a Muslim?

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

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

What environmental damage often occurs after many years of irrigation?

What factor was the basis for the creation of the states within India?

The Green Revolution in South Asia relied on traditional varieties of crops.

How were the Himalayas formed?

Describe the formation and typical climate patterns associated with monsoons in South Asia.

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

What physical feature is needed for orographic precipitation to occur?

Discuss and analyze the impact of religion on the history and current political borders of South Asia.

The Western Ghats

Sikhism,founded in a geographical area between Pakistan and India,is a blend of what two religions?

Which varna group is at the top of the Hindu caste system?

Concepts of World Geography

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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