Review South Asia

What is a benefit of monsoons in South Asia?

• Decreased rainfall causing droughts
• Limited water supply for agriculture
• Increased risk of flooding and landslides
• Increased rainfall for agriculture and water sources

What are the branches of India's Government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judiciary
• Legislative, Executive, Parliament
• Judicial, Legislative, Executive
• Legislature, Executive, Administration

What has caused the water quality in India's rivers to decrease?

• Natural changes in river ecosystems
• Pollution from industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and untreated sewage
• Increased use of water filters
• Implementation of strict water quality regulations

How do building permits help overcrowding in India?

• Building permits regulate construction to prevent overcrowding by limiting new structures in densely populated areas.
• Building permits increase overcrowding by incentivizing more construction in densely populated areas.
• Building permits have no impact on overcrowding in India.
• Building permits encourage overcrowding by allowing unrestricted construction in densely populated areas.

Which of these best describes the government of India?

• Confederal parliamentary monarchy
• Unitary presidential dictatorship
• Authoritarian theocratic oligarchy
• Federal parliamentary democratic republic

What was partition in India?

• Unification of India and Pakistan into a single country
• Division of British India into India and Pakistan based on religious lines
• Division of India into North and South regions
• Creation of India and Bangladesh based on linguistic lines

How had the United Stated influenced the culture of India?

• Through music, movies, fashion, technology, and fast food chains.
• Through sports events
• By introducing traditional Indian cuisine
• Via architectural influence

Why did the Indian Ocean make it difficult to trade?

• Small size, calm winds, and friendly sailors
• Vast size, monsoon winds, and pirates
• Narrow passages, unpredictable currents, and lack of demand
• Limited resources, harsh weather, and political instability

What role does the Himalayas play in India's climate?

• They have no significant impact on India's climate

• They block cold Central Asian winds, influencing a warmer climate in Northern India

• They attract monsoon winds, causing heavy rainfall in the region

• They contribute to the arid climate of the Thar Desert

What is the significance of the Ganges River in India?

• It is primarily a source of hydroelectric power

• It is considered sacred and is central to Hindu rituals

• It is the longest river in India, providing major transportation routes

• It is the most polluted river, with no cultural or religious significance