South Asia Pre-Assessment

Level 1

A natural hazard in South Asia that bring torrential rains and winds that can reach speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.

• cyclone

• tsunami

• floodplain

• dzong

Level 1

a series of waves in a body of water caused by underwater earthquakes

• tsunami

• monsoon

• typhoon

• cyclone

Level 1

economic growth that meets the needs of present populations without hampering the ability of people in the future to meet their own needs

• sustainable development

• hydroelectric power

• cottage industry

• imperialism

Level 1

underground water-bearing layers of porous rock, sand, or gravel

• aquifer

• cowrie shell

• delta

• floodplain

Level 1

a social position or caste that a person is born into

• jati

• karma

• panchayat

• karma

Level 2

The green revolution has been criticized because

• it uses high quantities of fertilizers and pesticides that cause pollution

• it fails to use "green" energy sources for agricultural production

• it produces high volumes of crops by exploiting workers

• it wastes water by using outdated irrigation systems.

Level 2

One of India's first environmental movements was led by

• Himalayan women protecting trees marked for logging

• college students protesting ecotourism in nature logging

• New Delhi residents marching against a planned dam

• rural residents demanding clean up of the Bhopal disaster site

Level 2

The British granted independence to its colony of India and split it into two states, India and Pakistan, based primarily on the different.

• ethnic groups and languages

• religions and ethnic groups

• languages and resources

• geographic features

Level 2

Pakistan and Bangladesh have focused on economic development over sustainable development

• because they lack awareness of environmental issues

• because they want to reduce the gap between wealthy and poor

• because they believe they have ample natural resources for future populations

• because they want to provide a better standard of living to the current population

Level 2

Bhutan requires that 60% of its land remain forested and promotes ___________ farming in agricultural areas.

• hydroponic

• commercial

• subsistence

• organic