Question 1

The control of Indus River system is critical to the survival of people living in northern __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Punjab 
B) Pakistan 
C) Kashmir 
D) Tibet 
E) India 
A) Punjab 
B) Pakistan 
C) Kashmir 
D) Tibet 
E) India

Question 2

Pakistan and Bangladesh are two separate and independent countries physically divided by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) mountains 
B) Nepal 
C) India 
D) a desert frontier 
E) Kashmir 
A) mountains 
B) Nepal 
C) India 
D) a desert frontier 
E) Kashmir

Question 3

The __________ a person was born into is considered to be based on what they had done in a past life.

Accepted Answer

A) caste 
B) family 
C) religion 
D) country 
E) none of the above 
A) caste 
B) family 
C) religion 
D) country 
E) none of the above

Question 4

The primary demographic trend South Asia is experiencing is population growth.Describe this trend and explain why it is such an important issue.

Accepted Answer

A South Asia has three of the ten most p

Question 5

Dharma governs how the soul is reincarnated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bangladesh is an Islamic country,but practical approaches and common sense in regard to __________ have won out over Islamic fundamentalism.

Accepted Answer

A) globalization 
B) microcredit 
C) population control 
D) climate change 
E) democracy 
A) globalization 
B) microcredit 
C) population control 
D) climate change 
E) democracy

Question 7

In Hinduism,the basic system originated around five main caste levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The three main rivers of the realm are the __________,the __________,and __________.

Accepted Answer

Indus Rive

Question 9

Current globalizing forces have propelled South Asian countries forward as one of the core main economic core areas of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The main lingua franca in the north is __________,and in the __________ -dominated south,the main lingua franca is __________.

Accepted Answer

Hindi ;Dra

Question 11

In Hinduism there is no priestly class and every person is equally and fully responsible for leading a moral life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Approximately 14 percent of the Indian population is Muslim,and while this figure may not seem like a high percentage,in this case it equates to about __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 500,000 people 
B) 100 million people 
C) 175 million people 
D) 500 million people 
E) the population of the United States 
A) 500,000 people 
B) 100 million people 
C) 175 million people 
D) 500 million people 
E) the population of the United States

Question 13

Around 535 BCE in northern India,a prince by the name of __________ broke from the local traditions that shaped __________ and taught religious salvation through __________,the __________,and __________ for all life forms.

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama ;

Question 14

The natural environment and the unique heritage and culture of the people make Bhutan an attractive destination for world travelers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The __________ was a seat of British operations in South Asia and evolved to become the administrative government of the region.

Accepted Answer

A) Bombay 
B) Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 
C) East India Company 
D) East Indian Army 
E) both a & c 
A) Bombay 
B) Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 
C) East India Company 
D) East Indian Army 
E) both a & c

Question 16

The Maldives has been diligently lobbying the international community to address the increase in __________ and the possibility of an increase in sea level caused by global warming.

Accepted Answer

A) globalization 
B) greenhouse gas emissions 
C) tourism 
D) chlorofluorocarbons 
E) all of the above 
A) globalization 
B) greenhouse gas emissions 
C) tourism 
D) chlorofluorocarbons 
E) all of the above

Question 17

In 2016,India had __________ cities with a population of over one million.

Accepted Answer

A) 55 
B) 46 
C) 32 
D) 28 
A) 55 
B) 46 
C) 32 
D) 28

Question 18

The residents of __________ call their country the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" because of the harsh storms they experience there.

Accepted Answer

A) Bhutan 
B) Pakistan 
C) India 
D) Tibet 
E) Kashmir 
A) Bhutan 
B) Pakistan 
C) India 
D) Tibet 
E) Kashmir

Question 19

The realm was the birthplace of two of the world's great religions,Islam and Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The control of Indus River system is critical to the survival of people living in northern __________.

Pakistan and Bangladesh are two separate and independent countries physically divided by __________.

The __________ a person was born into is considered to be based on what they had done in a past life.

The primary demographic trend South Asia is experiencing is population growth.Describe this trend and explain why it is such an important issue.

Dharma governs how the soul is reincarnated.

Bangladesh is an Islamic country,but practical approaches and common sense in regard to __________ have won out over Islamic fundamentalism.

In Hinduism,the basic system originated around five main caste levels.

The three main rivers of the realm are the ,the ,and __.

Current globalizing forces have propelled South Asian countries forward as one of the core main economic core areas of the world.

The main lingua franca in the north is ,and in the -dominated south,the main lingua franca is __.

In Hinduism there is no priestly class and every person is equally and fully responsible for leading a moral life.

Approximately 14 percent of the Indian population is Muslim,and while this figure may not seem like a high percentage,in this case it equates to about __________.

Around 535 BCE in northern India,a prince by the name of broke from the local traditions that shaped and taught religious salvation through ,the ,and __ for all life forms.

The natural environment and the unique heritage and culture of the people make Bhutan an attractive destination for world travelers.

The __________ was a seat of British operations in South Asia and evolved to become the administrative government of the region.

The Maldives has been diligently lobbying the international community to address the increase in __________ and the possibility of an increase in sea level caused by global warming.

In 2016,India had __________ cities with a population of over one million.

The residents of __________ call their country the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" because of the harsh storms they experience there.

The realm was the birthplace of two of the world's great religions,Islam and Buddhism.

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Exam 9: South Asia

The control of Indus River system is critical to the survival of people living in northern __________.

Pakistan and Bangladesh are two separate and independent countries physically divided by __________.

The __________ a person was born into is considered to be based on what they had done in a past life.

The primary demographic trend South Asia is experiencing is population growth.Describe this trend and explain why it is such an important issue.

Dharma governs how the soul is reincarnated.

Bangladesh is an Islamic country,but practical approaches and common sense in regard to __________ have won out over Islamic fundamentalism.

In Hinduism,the basic system originated around five main caste levels.

The three main rivers of the realm are the __________,the __________,and __________.

Current globalizing forces have propelled South Asian countries forward as one of the core main economic core areas of the world.

The main lingua franca in the north is __________,and in the __________ -dominated south,the main lingua franca is __________.

In Hinduism there is no priestly class and every person is equally and fully responsible for leading a moral life.

Approximately 14 percent of the Indian population is Muslim,and while this figure may not seem like a high percentage,in this case it equates to about __________.

Around 535 BCE in northern India,a prince by the name of __________ broke from the local traditions that shaped __________ and taught religious salvation through __________,the __________,and __________ for all life forms.

The natural environment and the unique heritage and culture of the people make Bhutan an attractive destination for world travelers.

The __________ was a seat of British operations in South Asia and evolved to become the administrative government of the region.

The Maldives has been diligently lobbying the international community to address the increase in __________ and the possibility of an increase in sea level caused by global warming.

In 2016,India had __________ cities with a population of over one million.

The residents of __________ call their country the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" because of the harsh storms they experience there.

The realm was the birthplace of two of the world's great religions,Islam and Buddhism.

Introduction to the World

Europe

Russia

North America

Middle America

South America

Subsaharan Africa

North Africa and Southwest Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and New Zealand

The Pacific and Antarctica

Filters

The three main rivers of the realm are the ,the ,and __.

The main lingua franca in the north is ,and in the -dominated south,the main lingua franca is __.

Around 535 BCE in northern India,a prince by the name of broke from the local traditions that shaped and taught religious salvation through ,the ,and __ for all life forms.