South Asia

Where is most of South Asia’s population concentrated?

• Inland
• Rivers and coasts
• Western half
• Mountain areas

Which religion believes in reincarnation?

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Jainism

What was the caste system?

• A class system determined by how hard you work
• a class system determined by how smart you are
• A class system determined by your birth; if you are born poor, you will stay poor
• the belief that you can improve your life through hard work

All of the following are mountain systems along South Asia’s northern border EXCEPT the

• Himalayas
• Karakorum
• Atlas
• Hindu Kush

"What comes around goes around" is a way to describe ____________.

• karma
• dharma
• shiva
• caste

The Himalaya Mountains were formed from 

• Plate Tectonics
• Volcanic explosions
• Erosion
• Earthquakes

Why is it difficult for South Asia to capitalize on their natural resources?

• They have been fighting a civil war
• So many people are there and this puts pressure on the resources
• Lack of equipment to mine resources
• The resources are located in unpopulated areas

In 1947, India was partitioned into:

• India
• West Pakistan
• East Pakistan
• All of the above

Which of the following IS NOT a consequence of India rapid population growth

• Polluted air
• Deforestation
• Unsanitary water
• Monsoon flooding

India was a colony of what European country before it gained independence

• Britain
• Germany
• Portugal
• India was never colonized