World Geo Quiz 9 (South Asia)

There are several elements associated with Buddihism, which include:

• reaching Nirvana

• following the Eight-Fold Path

• knowing the Four Noble Truths

• All of the above

The Mauryan leader Ashoka gave up worldly things and was known for his nonviolent and peaceful rule. This demonstrates his commitment to which religion?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

Religion has led to divisions over cultural issues in many regions. What region(s) listed below are areas of conflict over religious differences?

• Jerusalem

• Kashmir

• Rwanda

• both A and B

Hinduism as a religion created a strict social class structure which is practiced by many Indians to this day. Choose the following diagram which represents this caste system.

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Hinduism as a religion created strict rules for individuals and a social class structure which is practiced by many Indians to this day. Choose the following diagram which represents this caste system.

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India is mainly a Hindu country while Pakistan is mainly a Muslim country. Both dispute which country should control the Kashmir region. What religious group do a MAJORITY of the Kashmir people belong to?

• Muslim

• Hindu

• Christian

• Buddihist

Tourism is a major industry for which country at great risk of sinking into the ocean due to climate change?

• Maldives

• Sri Lanka

• Madagascar

• Nepal

Outsourcing is the practice of a company moving jobs to a different country than the country it is actually located. An example is where jobs in the ___________ are moved to _______due to cheaper labor costs.

• United States; India

• United Kingdom; Mexico

• Northern Ireland; Singapore

• New Zealand; Columbia

In India, summer monsoons bring severe ____________ while the winter monsoon season brings __________ weather.

• rainfall; dry

• drought; rainy

• storms; snowy

• heat; moderate

Climate concerns such as water pollution and deforestation have become a larger issue for India due to its:

• High population growth

• Fast economic growth

• Income inequality

• Increased industrialization