Geography of Asia Test Review

1. What was the result of foreign invaders constantly trying to conquer India?

• Constant political unrest

• A universal state religion

• A diverse culture and population

• A divided government

1. Where did Indian civilization begin?

• Mesopotamia

• The Himalayas

• The Indus Valley

• Along the Ganges

Which of the following empires united most of India?

• The Roman Empire

•  The Mauryan Empire

• The Aryan Empire

• The Gupta Empire

What factor brought European arrival to India around the 1500’s?

• The competition for colonies

• The Europeans were looking to trade

• An effort to end Muslim rule

• The desire to spread Christianity

 What was the 90-year period of British control of India called?

• The Mughal Empire

• Colonization

• The conquest

• The raj

In order to gain independence, India experienced a peaceful protest movement that involved___________________.

• Decolonization

• Nonviolent resistance

• A revolution

• None of the above

How did independence affect India?

• It led to a monarchy

•   It united India

•  It helped economic growth

• It divided west and east India

What type of government does India have today?

• An anarchy

• A democracy

• A monarchy

• A parliamentary

What is a major problem with the agricultural system in India today?

• There are low crop yields

• The population is divided

• The mountain ranges make farming difficult

• The climate is too dry

Which of the following is part of Indian industry?

•  Cotton textiles

• Steel

•   Iron

• All of the above