Unit 8 Test - South Asia

Unit 8 Test - South Asia

1. Why is rangoli considered a traditional Indian art form?

A. People can buy rangoli anywhere in India.

B. All Indian homes have a rangoli.

C. People have created rangoli for thousands of years.

C. People have created rangoli for thousands of years.

2. What is Diwali?

A. Islamic religious holiday.

B. Festival of Lights.

C. Goddess of Beauty.

B. Festival of Lights

3. Diwali is the Festival of LIghts and honors which Hindu goddess?

A. Goddess of Love

B. Goddess of Power

C. Goddess of Wealth

C. Goddess of Wealth

4. India and the United States have similar governments.

A. True

B. False

A. True

5. How do monsoons most benefit India?

A. The winds provide ideal conditions for overseas trade.

B. The rains provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation.

C. The winds provide a power supply for energy for homes.

B. The rains provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation.

6. How have homes in India adapted to the environment of the region.

A. They are built on stilts to avoid flooding.

B. They are built from sun-dried mudbricks.

C. They are painted brightly.

A. They are built on stilts to avoid flooding.

7.India's large labor pool contributes to an economy that is ______

A. Agricultural production

B. Low unemployment rates

C. Service oriented

C. Service oriented

8. How have the monsoon seasons affected the economy of Bangladesh?

A. The dry, cold winds limit winter crop production.

B. The dry summer winds cause drought and famine.

C. The destructive floods from the rains makes farming difficult.

C. The destructive floods from the rains makes farming difficult.

9. What is the largest country in South Asia?

A. Pakistan

B. India

C. Bangladesh

B. India

10. What physical feature serves as a barrier for trade and travel in South Asia?

A. The Ganges River

B. The Deccan Plateau

C. The Himalayas

C. The Himalayas

11. What geographic factor have most influenced the location of wheat in India?

A. Year-round dry growing season

B. Rich soil in the Himalayas

C. Nearness to fresh water

B. Rich soil of the Himalayas

12. How has the political development in Pakistan differed from India?

A. Pakistan is ruled by a council of tribal elders.

B. Pakistan is ruled by religious leader.

C. The Pakistani government has experienced instability and frequent military takeovers.

C. The Pakistani government has experienced instability and frequent military takeovers.

13. What South Asian culture explains the political divisions of the region after the countries gained independence?

A. Language

B. Political

C. Religious

C. Religious