Exam 9: South Asia

The conflicts over the land expanses around Pakistan's Northern Areas are as much between__________ as they are between __________.

The Indus Valley Civilization had a homogeneous material culture,a fact that aided in the recognition of the great expanse of the culture.

South Asia provides an excellent example of __________ role in establishing most of the current __________ in the world.

The notable emperor of the Mauryan dynasty,Ashoka the Great,embraced __________ and focused on peace for much of his rule - constructing hospitals and schools and renovated major road systems throughout the empire.

Explain how the former Kingdom of Kashmir became divided with Pakistan,India,and China each controlling different areas.

Most parts of Bangladesh are less than forty feet above sea level,and half of the country could be flooded with a three-foot rise in sea level.

There are about 28 __________ reserves in India.

The Indus River flows through __________ from __________ and into __________.

The combination of the __________ with the __________ means it is only a matter of time before a major crisis occurs in Nepal.

Service center jobs created by __________ are in high demand by skilled Indian workers.

__________ was responsible for the formation of a united Pakistan,a predominantly Muslim state for South Asian Muslims.

What are India's primary environmental issues? How has the Indian government responded to the threat of reduced biodiversity?

One feature common throughout all branches of the faith is that Buddhism does not have __________.

Organizing India into cultural regions has served to sufficiently explain the country's human geography.

__________ has some of the largest slums in Asia,yet it is the __________ of India,teeming with economic activity.

__________ is the second-most popular religion,practiced by about 14 percent of the population.

__________ is a core area of Pakistan,and has about 45 percent of Pakistan's population.

The famous Khyber Pass,a major chokepoint into Afghanistan,is located in the North West Frontier.

The landmass of South Asia was formed by the Indian Plate colliding with the __________.

The population of South Asia is relatively old.