Unit 9: South Asia

Why is India’s government unique?

• It is the largest democracy in the world.

• It is the only Asian country not colonized by Europeans.

• It is controlled completely by women.

• It is the only developing nation with a democracy. 

Which physical process caused the formation of the Himalayas shown in this diagram?

•    Convergence

• Divergence

• Uniform

• Transform

How does the Ganges River define the character of India?

• It provides drinking and irrigation water.

• People look to the river for miracles.

• The river is part of Indian’s folklore and mythology.

• All the above.

What was one reason why India was divided into two nations in 1947?

• Great Britain feared a unified India would be a military threat.

• Indian leaders disagreed about India’s role in the United Nations.

• The Soviet Union insisted that India should have a Communist government.

• Differences between Hindus and Muslims created religious conflict.

Which statement about Asia’s monsoons is most accurate?

• They are winds that bring heavy rains to South Asia.

• They form a large land mass smaller than a continent.

• They are mountains separating India from the rest of Asia.

• They form a plateau covering most of the Indian peninsula.

Which statement about Asia’s monsoons is most accurate?

• They are winds that bring heavy rains to South Asia.

• Economies freely trading with each other may be harmful to farming.  

• Environmental awareness is lost to the desire for more goods.  

• Political entities may grow from encounters with other countries.

Globalization can have many benefits for societies working together. However, which of the following is the best example of a negative result of globalization?

• Cultural identity may be undermined and lead to a loss of local traditions.

• Economies freely trading with each other may be harmful to farming.  

• Environmental awareness is lost to the desire for more goods. 

• Political entities may grow from encounters with other countries.

Which of the following is one of the world’s busiest seaports, is located near the Ganges delta, and calls itself India’s City of Joy?

• Bangalore

• Calcutta

• Karachi

• New Delhi

Which religion is the sculpture (pictured to the right) associated with?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Taoism

Some genetically engineered crops produce their own pesticides. Which of the following is a potentially negative environmental side effect of this process?

• The crops will harm the ozone layer.

• The crops will need more fertilizer.

• Corn will mature faster and note before the harvest.

• Insects will become resilient and harder to eliminate.