South Asian Review

Which government of South Asia is most like the U. S. Government?

• Bhutan

• India

• Nepal

• Pakistan

How do monsoons most benefit India?

• Winds provide ideal conditions for overseas trade.

• The rains provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation.

• The rains provide permanent snows in the mountain areas.

• The wind supply power for windmills.

How have the monsoon seasons most affected Bangladesh?

• Winds limit crop production.

• Winds cause drought and famine.

• Rains provides water for crops and farming.

• Floods make farming difficult.

Wheat production is mostly influenced by which geographic feature?

• Rich soil from mountains

• dry growing seasons

• artificial fertilizers

• nearness to fresh water sources

Coastlines along the Indian Ocean experience severe __________ after earthquakes occur in the area.

• tsunami

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• drought

Political divisions of South Asia have been the result of which characteristic

• climate variations

• economic differences

• religious differences

• language differences

How is religion viewed by citizens in Bhutan?

• Citizens must follow the state religion.

• Citizens have no right to choose their religions.

• Citizens have a duty to respect the religion of others.

• Citizens must follow the religion of the local community.

The large labor pool of ___________in India helps contribute to the economy.

• agriculture productions

• industrialization

• filming industries

• service-oriented businesses

What is rangoli?

• an art form created thousands of years ago

• a celebration in India for the women

• a type of food for Hindu celebrations

• a movie production company

How does rangoli reflect the culture of the people in India?

• It is used to celebrate traditions.

• It is used for decorations for ceremonies.

• It is used in parades for children.

• It is used for lighting and represents knowledge of Hinduism.