Question 1

About how many cities in South Asia have populations greater than one million?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  6 
C)  17 
D)  28 
E)  43

Question 2

South Asia is likely to experience the following effects of climate change, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  large areas of the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta in Bangladesh will be inundated. 
B)  as many as 7 million people could be displaced from coastal areas. 
C)  as Himalayan glaciers retreat, water flow into the Indus-Ganges Plain will be reduced. 
D)  South Asia is at such a low elevation that 50% of its land area will be under water. 
E)  increasingly violent storms could increase flooding and soil erosion.

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Hinduism is a universalizing religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Pakistan has been one of the most successful countries in South Asia in reducing its fertility rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the most important determinants of a womans contraception decisions in West Bengal?

Accepted Answer

A)  her age 
B)  the number of her living sons 
C)  her religious affiliation 
D)  her age, the number of her living sons, and her religious affiliation 
E)  her age and religious affiliation

Question 6

When did Bangladesh achieve independence from Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

A)  1952 
B)  1964 
C)  1971 
D)  1980 
E)  1992

Question 7

What behavior does the South Asian religion of Jainism emphasize over all others?

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  prayer 
C)  fasting 
D)  nonviolence 
E)  honesty

Question 8

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Dravidian languages are most likely to be spoken in the southern part of India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-South Asia could soon surpass East Asia to become the world's most populous region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Himalayan Mountains lie south of South Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Bangladesh was part of Bhutan from 1948 until 1971.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the cause of urban unrest in Karachi, Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

A)  a government proposed plan to make Karachi the new capital 
B)  Muslim separatists wanting to establish Karachi as an independent city-state 
C)  the influx of U.S. corporations into the region 
D)  local Sindhis' opposition to the immigration of Mohjirs from India 
E)  stark contrasts between very rich and very poor people in Karachi

Question 13

What environmental damage often occurs after many years of irrigation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

What are the causes of deforestation in South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  to make room for agriculture 
B)  urban expansion 
C)  industrial and urban expansion 
D)  commercial logging 
E)  logging and agriculture, as well as industrial and urban expansion

Question 15

A thousand years ago, what was the major unifying force in South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  syncretism 
D)  Hinduism 
E)  language

Question 16

Which region of India is considered to be its breadbasket (that is, its area of greatest agricultural productivity)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bihar 
B)  Deccan Plateau 
C)  Kashmir 
D)  Punjab 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 17

Why is Bhopal, India known?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the site of a 1984 explosion at a fertilizer factory that killed over 2,500 people. 
B)  It is the capital of India. 
C)  It is the major economic center of Pakistan. 
D)  It has the largest population in the world. 
E)  It is the town in which Mahatma Gandhi was born.

Question 18

What is the most widely spoken language in South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gujarati 
B)  Dravidian 
C)  Persian 
D)  Bengali 
E)  Hindi

Question 19

After the September  terrorist attacks on the United States, the Pakistan government

Accepted Answer

A)  sided completely with the Taliban. 
B)  used the confusion of the situation to launch an attack against India. 
C)  immediately rescinded Pashtun autonomy in the northern portions of the country. 
D)  reluctantly agreed to aid the United States in its fight against the Taliban. 
E)  dissolved and reorganized as an Islamic theocracy.

Question 20

What South Asian country is building the Quadrilateral Highway?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 12: South Asia

About how many cities in South Asia have populations greater than one million?

South Asia is likely to experience the following effects of climate change, EXCEPT

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Hinduism is a universalizing religion.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Pakistan has been one of the most successful countries in South Asia in reducing its fertility rate.

What are the most important determinants of a womans contraception decisions in West Bengal?

When did Bangladesh achieve independence from Pakistan?

What behavior does the South Asian religion of Jainism emphasize over all others?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Dravidian languages are most likely to be spoken in the southern part of India.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -South Asia could soon surpass East Asia to become the world's most populous region.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Himalayan Mountains lie south of South Asia.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Bangladesh was part of Bhutan from 1948 until 1971.

What is the cause of urban unrest in Karachi, Pakistan?

What environmental damage often occurs after many years of irrigation?

What are the causes of deforestation in South Asia?

A thousand years ago, what was the major unifying force in South Asia?

Which region of India is considered to be its breadbasket (that is, its area of greatest agricultural productivity) ?

Why is Bhopal, India known?

What is the most widely spoken language in South Asia?

After the September terrorist attacks on the United States, the Pakistan government

What South Asian country is building the Quadrilateral Highway?