South Asia Review

Which RIVER supplies India with WATER FOR IRRIGATION and according to Hindu religion is considered SACRED

• Ganges River
• Indus River
• Brahmaputra River
• Narmada River

A dispute between Hindus & Muslims caused the creation of what country?

• Bhutan
• Bangladesh 
• Afghanistan
• Pakistan

a CASTE SYSTEM is a strict system of segregation based on ANCESTRY and JOB STATUS used in the _____________________.

• Islam
• Judaism
• Hinduism
• Buddhism

Declares itself independent after WWII. Shows an end of imperialism and the loss of the British empire. Hard to maintain because it is expensive and militarily is too weak.

• Cambodian Independence Act of 1945

• Thailand Independence Act of 1945

• Indian Independence Act of 1947

• Pakistan Independence Act of 1946

Ganges river is considered sacred in Hinduism for thousands of years. Millions of Hindus perform religious rituals, such as purification rites and the disposal of the deceased, in the river. How have these long-practiced rituals affected the river today?

• The Ganges has become one of the most visited places in the world

• Muslims have adopted the Ganges as their most sacred in Islam

• It has caused the river to flood more periodically

• The river has become one of the most polluted in the world.

Which cultural tradition characterizes Indian society today despite being outlawed in 1947?-

• caste distinctions

• reincarnation

• sacred objects

• karma

a measure of a country's standard of living, including health and education

• Death Rate

• Life Expectancy

• Human Development Index (HDI)

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

By about 2050, India will surpass this East Asian country as the world’s most populous country (already happened in May 2023)

• South Korea

• U.S.A

• Japan

• China

Tectonic plate movement created which mountain range in South Asia?

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Ural

• Atlas

Why has the government and private organizations encouraged Bangladeshi women to have fewer kids?

• They are having difficulty feeding their population

• They have a surplus of resources

• flooding has made it difficult for farmers

• Total Fertility Rates are at an all-time low