Unit 9 South Asia Review

The Ganges has been considered a sacred river in Hinduism for thousands of years. Millions of Hindus perform religious rituals, such as purification rites and the disposal of the deceased, in the river. How have these long-practiced rituals affected the river today?

• The level of the river has dropped due to considerable use.

• The river has become one of the most polluted in the world.

• The river is one of the cleanest rivers in the world since it is considered sacred.

• The course of the river has been altered to feed into temples.

Which geographic pattern emerged in South Asia because of the events detailed in the excerpt above?

• New political borders were created to divide ethnic groups in the region.

• Strict laws reinforcing religious differences were passed in Pakistan and India.

• Democracies emerged in both Pakistan and India based on British colonial traditions.

• Nations in the region formed economic bonds that have promoted growth in the area.

Which factors most account for the creation of a tropical climate throughout much of the Indian subcontinent?

• Location in the mid latitudes

• Highland conditions of the Himalayas

• Size in area of the subcontinent landmass

• Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator

Based on the information in the graphs, which issue is India likely to face in 2050?

• Paying health care and expenses for growing numbers of elderly

• Providing education for a growing demographic of young children

• Finding well-paying jobs for young people entering the workforce

• Avoiding political instability resulting from large population growth

Which prediction about India’s population is supported by the information on the graph?

• Life expectancy in India will increase in the twenty-first century.

• After the twenty-first century India will experience a zero-growth rate.

• India will surpass the population growth of other nations in the twenty-first century.

• Elderly persons will outnumber younger generations in India during the twenty-first century.

Building in the style shown in the picture above is important in Bangladesh because —

• providing space for large families is important

• adapting to the extensive flooding is necessary

• having storage for surplus crops is important

• increasing tourism has opened new rental markets

What is one way India’s rapid population growth has affected the environment of the region?

• Seismic activity has rapidly increased.

• Air and water pollution has worsened.

• Rainfall levels from monsoons have lessened.

• Buildings in the region have been redesigned.

What impact would the physical process shown in the map most likely have?

• Increased rainfall in the summer and dry conditions in the winter

• Frequent hurricanes causing destruction year-round

• Erosion leading to land degradation in all seasons

• Varied precipitation patterns with heavy rains in the summer and snow in the winter

Which economic pattern is illustrated by the data in the table?

• Employment in South Asia that contributes most to GDP is in tertiary industries.

• Secondary economic activities account for most of the GDP of South Asian nations.

• Less developed countries in South Asia have economies with large tertiary industries.

• Highly developed countries in South Asia have highly developed agricultural sectors.

How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?

• North of the border is too cold to easily support life.

• The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India and China.

• Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China.

• The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries.