South Asia/East Asia Review for Test

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Ganges River for the people of India?

• Great Transportation corridor

• Flooding makes the soil rich for growing crops

• Helps power the Three Gorges Dam and it costs tons of money to build/residents lost their homes & businesses.

• Creates an alluvial plain where the people of India live

What is one similarity between the governments in South Asia

• Limited forms of government
• Ruled by dictators
• Still controlled by colonial governments
• More Presidential Republics than Federal Parliamentary Republics 

How are the summer and winter monsoon patterns different in South Asia?

• Winter monsoons bring rain & humid air while summer monsoons are dry and cool

• Both patterns bring the same amount of rain

• Summer monsoons provide minerals for the soil & bring heavy rains, while Winter monsoons generate long dry arid conditions

• None of these

One main similarity between Hinduism & Buddhism include:

• Originated in Inda
• No single founder
• Seeking Nirvana
• Priests called Swami

Name the pilgrimage site for Hindus that washes away the bad Karma.

• Yangtze River
• Indus RIver
• Bodh Gaya
• Ganges River

Why were the countries of Nepal & Bhutan unique compared to the other South Asian countries?

• They have the highest population
• They have the lowest % of the population below poverty
• They were never colonized
• Colonized by Portugal

Buddhist believe that the Buddha became Enlightened under the _____________, this is where he became enlightened

• Nirvana

• Bodh Gaya

• Great Wall of China

• Ganges River

What was the Partition Plan?

• Hindu & Muslims decided to work with the British

• British decided to divide India into 2 new countries-Pakistan & India.

• Mohandas Gandhi led a protest movement

• The cottage industry was created.

How did India benefit from British rule?

• Created trade opportunities

• Infrastructure like bridges and roads were built

• Ports & railways were built

• All of these

How can you describe the relationship between GDP per capita and Population?

• GDP per capita equals Total GDP divided by the population
• Generally the Higher the population the Lower the GDP per capita
• GDP per capita times the population equals TOTAL GDP
• All of these