South Asia Unit Test

Which mountains help to make the Deccan Plateau a largely arid region?

• the Himalayas

• the Karakoram

• the Western Ghats

• the Vindhya Range

How is the Indus different from the Ganges and the Brahmaputra?

• It flows northward

• It flows eastward

• It flows to the Arabian Sea

• It flows to the Bay of Bengal.

How many climate zones does South Asia have?

• five

• six

• seven

• eight

About how many people live in the area drained by the Ganges?

• 200 million

• 350 million

• 500 million

• 650 million

What do Hindus believe about the Ganges?

• It can restore life.

• It has healing powers.

• It is the home of a Hindu god

• It is the birthplace of the Hindu religion.

Which of the following is most affected by the pollution of the Ganges?

• human health

• tourism profits

• medical research

• corporate practices

Which of the following is hindering efforts to reduce the level of pollution of the Ganges?

• religious beliefs

• medical practices

• inadequate technology

• government corruption

How is the Indian government similar to that of the United States?

• The leader of the majority party automatically becomes the head of the government.

• It is a federation of states held together by a strong central government.

• The leader is called the prime minister.

• It is a parliamentary democracy.

Which of the following is a central belief of Hinduism?

• the rebirth of souls after death

• karma affects how a person is reincarnated

• a supreme god who is depicted in many forms

• all of the above

Which industry is growing in both Pakistan and Bangladesh?

• banking

• fishing

• rice

• textile