South Asia Exam Review

What has happened to the River Ganges after years and years of sacred rituals?

• It's gotten smaller

• It's become extremely poplluted

• Its name has changed

• It has gotten deeper

Which physical process is most responsible for the geographic formations in the northern Indian subcontinent?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Tectonic forces

• Hydrologic cycle

Which of the following is NOT a major religion followed in India?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

Which statement accurately describes monsoons in India?

• Monsoons bring heavy rainfall in all seasons in India.

• Monsoons only affect the coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent.

• Winter monsoons bring heavy rainfall, while summer monsoons are fairly dry.

• Summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall, while winter monsoons bring dry weather

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

• A Seismic activity has rapidly increased.

• Air and water pollution has worsened.

• Rainfall levels from monsoons have lessened.

• Buildings in the region have been redesigned.

Nepal and Bhutan are landlocked countries of South Asia. What does it mean to be landlocked?

• Surrounded by water

• Countries that are split in the middle

• Surrounded by other countries

• No clue

Which of the following is a not so nice cultural characteristic of India, which is still followed today although it has been outlawed.

• Reincarnation

• Caste distinctions

• Arranged marriages

• Praying five times a day

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

• A rapid population growth

• European social customs

• ancient religious traditions

• British literary and artistic styles

Founded in the fifteenth century by Guru Nanak Dev, which monotheistic religion of India is characterized by a belief in a cycle of rebirth?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Jainism

• Sikhism

Why is the region of Kashmir a source of conflict among nations of South Asia?

• It is the only region dominated by Sikhs.

• It is an extremely poor region that often faces natural disasters.

• Its people are predominantly Islamic, though controlled by India.

• Its people are predominantly Hindu, surrounded by an Islamic nation