CFA 9

Where do we get the word "caste" from?

• The Portuguese do not use the word "casta"

• The Portuguese were familiar with the idea of a caste system

• The English word Caste comes from the Portuguese word casta

• The English word caste was initially used to describe race.

Why did the Author write the article "the History of the Caste System"?

• To explain the history and current role of the caste system in India

• To explain how the Aryans defined key roles in society

• To propose a solution for the oppression of the 'untouchables'

• To persuade people in India to join the caste of the Brahmins

What does the word "stratification" mean?

• Layers

• occupations

• moist

• arid

What is the annual rain fall in Central India?

• 10-20 in (RED)

• 20-40 in (TAN)

• 80 and above (DARK BLUE)

• 40-80 in (Light Blue)

What geographic phenomenon causes mountains to form?

• Tsunami

• Victoria Falls

• Plate Tectonics

• Desert

What is the most significant fresh water source in India?

• Nile

• Congo

• Ganges

• Amazon

Why did Pakistan gain it's independence from India in the 1940s?

• Political - India was a democracy and Pakistan was totalitarian.

• Economic - India was outsourcing resources from Pakistan

• Religion - India had the Hindu majority and Pakistan had the Islam majority

• Language - Hindi is the primary language in India and Urdu is the primary language in Pakistan

How could a country score high on the Human Development Index?

• High life expectancy

• Low literacy rate

• High population

• Push and pull factors

What does Human Development Index (HDI) measure?

• Literacy rate

• GDP

• Quality of life

• Unemployment rate

The independence act of 1947 did what to the subcontinent of India?