Question 1

Who brought Islam to South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turkish speaking Muslims from Central Asia 
B)  Saudi princes 
C)  Malaysian traders traveling the Silk Road 
D)  Persian warriors during the expansion of their empire 
E)  Afghan mujahedeen

Question 2

What is the Tata Nano?

Accepted Answer

A)  the tallest mountain peak in India 
B)  India's tallest building 
C)  the world's least expensive computer 
D)  the world's least expensive car 
E)  the official title of the architect who designed the Taj Mahal

Question 3

How have the September 11^th terrorist attacks on the United States had an effect on India-Pakistan relations?

Accepted Answer

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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.
-The authors of your text base their definition of the region of South Asia on the shared history of the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the name for India's secluded or untouchable class?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

In which country of South Asia is Hinduism the majority religion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Mumbai, India was the site of a 1984 explosion at a fertilizer factory that killed over 2,500 people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What religion dominates in Bhutan?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What is the source of the place name "Mumbai"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is named after the founder of modern day India. 
B)  It is named after the river that flows through it. 
C)  It is named after the highest mountain peak in the Himalayas. 
D)  It is named after a Hindu goddess. 
E)  It is named after the Dravidian word for "mother."

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 most isolated country in South Asia is Sri Lanka.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What animal is considered sacred among Hindus?

Accepted Answer

A)  cows 
B)  dogs 
C)  elephants 
D)  horses 
E)  tigers

Question 12

In what part of India are Dravidian languages most likely to be spoken?

Accepted Answer

A)  north 
B)  east 
C)  west 
D)  south 
E)  center

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the main reasons that Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its landlocked position makes it difficult for the nation to engage in trade. 
B)  Its economy is almost solely dependent on the information-technology industry. 
C)  It is burdened by high levels of military spending. 
D)  Its ongoing war with Afghanistan has sapped the nation's economy. 
E)  Its "bubble" economy has collapsed.

Question 14

What is the main crop in the Ganges Valley of South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  wheat 
B)  millet 
C)  corn 
D)  rice 
E)  soybeans

Question 15

For what is Sialkot, Pakistan known?

Accepted Answer

A)  clothing and leather goods 
B)  cotton cloth and sheets 
C)  low value chemicals 
D)  surgical steel implements and sporting goods 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 16

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

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Question 17

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)  water pollution 
D)  acid rain 
E)  air pollution

Question 18

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 British unified South Asia into a single political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What role does the Grameen Bank play in Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

A)  It regulates interest rates in the country. 
B)  It provides low-interest credit to fund small-scale enterprise. 
C)  It is the largest commercial bank. 
D)  It facilitates international financial activities. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 20

Where do the Himalayan Mountains lie, relative to the region of South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  east of South Asia 
B)  north of South Asia 
C)  west of South Asia 
D)  south of South Asia 
E)  in the center of South Asia

Exam 12: South Asia

Who brought Islam to South Asia?

What is the Tata Nano?

How have the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States had an effect on India-Pakistan relations?

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 authors of your text base their definition of the region of South Asia on the shared history of the region.

What is the name for India's secluded or untouchable class?

In which country of South Asia is Hinduism the majority 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. -Mumbai, India was the site of a 1984 explosion at a fertilizer factory that killed over 2,500 people.

What religion dominates in Bhutan?

What is the source of the place name "Mumbai"?

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 most isolated country in South Asia is Sri Lanka.

What animal is considered sacred among Hindus?

In what part of India are Dravidian languages most likely to be spoken?

Which of the following is one of the main reasons that Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth?

What is the main crop in the Ganges Valley of South Asia?

For what is Sialkot, Pakistan known?

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?

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 British unified South Asia into a single political system.

What role does the Grameen Bank play in Bangladesh?

Where do the Himalayan Mountains lie, relative to the region of South Asia?

How have the September 11^th terrorist attacks on the United States had an effect on India-Pakistan relations?