South Asia #2

After British leaders ended colonial rule of India, Indian leaders consolidated their authority over the subcontinent by-

• invading China

• flooding due to monsoons

• ratifying a constitution

• appointing Gandhi as president

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

Historic conflict was a primary reason for the political division of Pakistan and India

• arguing between Muslims and Buddhists

• fighting between Christians and Hindus

• disputes between Muslims and Hindus

• quarreling between Christians and Sikhs

While both North America and South Asia experienced British colonization, cultural patterns in South Asia were more strongly influenced by-

• African tribes

• Native Americans

• modern Dutch traditions

• ancient religious traditions

What is one way India’s rapid population growth has affected the environment of the region?

• Air and water pollution has worsened

• Monsoons have disappeared

• People are relying heavily on subsistence agriculture

• India is becoming less developed