South Asia Review 2024

A tropical storm in the Indian Ocean is called what?

• Cyclone

• Hurricane

• Typhoon

According to the South Asia population density map, which physical feature is in close proximity to the highest density populated areas?

• The southwest coastline

• Large Islands off the southern coast

• None in particular, it is evenly distributed throughout all of South Asia.

• Along the Ganges and Indus Rivers

The Dalits or "oppressed people" in the Caste System are also called what?

• Brahmins

• Sudras

• Separatist

• Untouchables

Cyclones in the Indian Ocean create storm surges that cause massive coastal flooding. This is most devastating in low-lying _________ where the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers meet creating a massive delta region that acts as a channel for the incoming water. 

• Bangladesh

• Sri Lanka

• Maldives

• India

South Asia is separated from the rest of Asia by what?

• Eastern Ghats

• Indus and Ganges Rivers

• Himalaya Mountains

• Western Ghats

Which month would a wet monsoon occur?

• July

• November

• October

• February

Based on the Indian McDonald’s menu, one inference that could be made is what?

• McDonald’s has changed their products to meet cultural and religious beliefs.

• The complete ban on all meat products forces McDonalds to use alternate sources of protein.

• McDonald’s is changing their menu in America as well.

• This is a different restaurant than the McDonald’s chain in America.

What would be the thoughts of a person that believes in Hinduism, who steals and commits other crimes?

• The person will go to purgatory.

• The person will be rewarded for their good Karma.

• The person will reincarnate into a lower caste in their next life.

• Nothing will happen to the person.

What conclusion can be made concerning outsourcing?

• The outsourcing of work to India by American companies stimulates the economy of both countries.

• U.S. companies lack skilled IT labor, giving India a comparative advantage over American employees.

• Outsourcing work to America from India creates a trade imbalance, increasing poverty throughout India.

• The comparative advantage of the Indian labor force bankrupts American companies that outsource work.

Which statement below explains what sparked the Sepoy Mutiny? 

• The use of beef and pork fat to grease rifle ammunition offended Hindus and Muslims. 

• Dumping of English tea in the Bombay Harbor.

• Territorial dispute over Kashmir between India and Pakistan.

• Hindus in South Asia outlawed the printing of the Koran.