South Asian Culture, Government, and Economy

South Asian Cultures, Government, and Economy

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South Asian Culture

Multiple Choice

Most holiday observances in South Asia are evidence of the region's

• lack of cultural diversity

• variety of religious traditions

Multiple Choice

Which religious holiday is observed by Muslims?

• Makar

• Ramadan

Multiple Choice

Practicing Hindus are most likely to eat which protein source?

• lentils

• shrimp

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why most Pakistanis do not eat Pork?

• The Islamic faith prohibits the eating of pork.

• Pork is too expensive for most Pakistanis to afford.

Multiple Choice

How did the agricultural success in the ancient Indus River Valley foster cultural exchange?

• By growing a surplus of food, the civilization was able to engage in trade in the region.

• Being able to grow crops efficiently kept the society well fed.

Multiple Choice

About 80% of the people of India practice the religion of

• Islam

• Hinduism

Gandhi and India's Independence

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes Mohandas Gandhi's approach to leading India's movement for independence from Great Britain?

• He engaged in nonviolent protests.

• He threatened to start an organized military revolt.

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes how the 1947 partition of India affected settlement patterns in South Asia?

• Muslims moved from Pakistan to India, and Hindus moved from India to Pakistan.

• Hindus moved from Pakistan to India, and Muslims moved from India to Pakistan

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the motivation for the partition of India in 1947?

• Hindus in the future India feared that Muslims from the south would dominate the political system.

• Muslims in the future Pakistan feared religious discrimination in a united, independent India

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes Mohandas Gandhi's beliefs about how India should be ruled after securing its Independence?

• He believed that the caste system had helped India and that it should be continued to be

• He believed that Muslims & Hindus should live together peacefully in a single new nation.

Conflict Between Pakistan and India

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains international concerns about conflicts between India and Pakistan?

• Conflict between the two countries could result in the use of nuclear weapons.

• Conflict between the two countries could reduce the improtance of India as a global center of commerce.

India Culture, Government, and Economy

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the performance of India's centrally planned economy?

• It struggled to grow economically compared to other Asian economies

• It developed strong trade relationships with Europe and the Americas

Multiple Choice

The most widely spoken language in India is _______.

• Kashmiri

• Hindi