9: South Asia

Which factor most accounts for the creation of a tropical climate throughout much of the Indian subcontinent?

• Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator

• The high altitude from the Himalayas

• Size in area of the subcontinent landmass

When do wet monsoons bring heavy rainfall to India?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

Which cultural tradition still characterizes Indian society today, despite being outlawed in 1947?

• Reincarnation

• Caste distinctions

• Arranged marriages

• Praying 5 times a day

Which historic conflict was a primary reason for the political division of Pakistan and India was because of the disputes of which two groups?

• Hindus and Sikhs

• Muslims and Hindus

• British and India

• United States and Russia

India's has a very LARGE population.... TRUE or FALSE

• True

• False

Why is there war/conflict over the small territory of Kashmir?

• The territories population is mostly Muslim, but located inside India which is mostly Hindu

• The vast supply of mega seeds has caused wars

• The creation of Fleeb Juice has led to poverty in the area

• Jews and Christians are fighting for control over the area

What is the Indian Caste System?

• A system in which people are cast for movie roles

• A system that was created to put people in a certain social class

• a place of worship for Hindus

• A type of math created by Muslims

Monotheism is the belief in ____________?

• One god

• two gods

• three gods

• Four gods

When Great Britain ruled India for 90 years (Raj), which countries did they separate based on Region?

• Maldive Islands (Sikhism) and Sri Lanka (Buddhism)

• Pakistan (Muslim) and India (Hinduism)

• Nepal (Zionism) and Bangladesh (Muslim)

• Pakistan (Hinduism) and Bhutan (Christianity)

Which of the following mountain ranges in India is the tallest?

• The Himalayan Mountains

• The Vindhya Mountains

• The Western Ghats

• The Eastern Ghats