South Asia Review

Why would a company want to have a manufacturing company on the coast of India instead of inland?

• The taxes are lower on the coast

• There is more skilled labor on the coast

• People inland don't speak English

• It would cut on transportation costs

Located in the Himalayas, what is the tallest mountain in the world?

• Mt. Fuji

• Mt. McKinley

• Mt. Everst

• Mt. Kosciuszko

Which country is labeled 2?

• India

• Pakistan

• Nepal

• Sri Lanka

Which country is labeled 4?

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

• India

• Sri Lanka

What is the Hindu holiday that celebrates inner light over spiritual darkness?

• Holi

• Diwali

• Vaisakhi

• Ramadan

What was created from tectonic plates colliding?

• Pacific Ocean

• Gobi Desert

• Great Barrier Reef

• Himalayan Mountains

Which leader inspired non-violent protest, organized boycotts, and led the Indian Independence Movement?

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Martin Luther King Jr

• Nelson Mandela

• Dalai Lama

What was a factor that caused the famine in India in the 1800s?

• Boycotts

• Growing cotton instead of grain

• The construction of the railroad system

• People weren't hungry

Where do most people in Australia live?

• In the Outback

• In the Northern Territory

• On the Eastern Coast

• The population is evenly distributed

Which country has a growing economy with most people making a living in agriculture or working for companies that are outsourcing their jobs?

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

• India

• Iran