Life in South Asia

agricultural advances using irrigation, fertilizers, and high-yielding crops

• sitar

• green revolution

• cottage industries

• outsourcing

group also called the "untouchables"

• outsourcing

• green revolution

• sitar

• dalits

the hiring of an outside company or individual to do work

• sitar

• outsourcing

• green revolution

• cottage industries

small businesses that employ people in their homes

• green revolution

• sitar

• outsourcing

• cottage industries

stringed instrument popular in India

• green revolution

• dalits

• sitar

• outsourcing

What is the most populous country in South Asia?

• Pakistan

• India

• Sri Lanka

• Bangladesh

Which religion is followed by most Pakistanis?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

After India won independence, how were its boundaries set up?

• Boundaries were based mainly on natural borders such as rivers.

• Boundaries were set by a special committee.

• Boundaries were arranged so that states had equal populations.

• Boundaries were based mainly on ethnic groups and languages.

What is the main reason that U.S. companies outsource work?

• U.S. companies want to save money

• U.S. companies want to impress their customers.

• U.S. companies want to build a positive image in other countries.

• U.S. companies have problems keeping full-time staff.

What is the main cause of enduring trouble between India and Pakistan?

• Both countries want exclusive trading rights with Central Asia.

• Neither country wants to trade with each other.

• Both countries want to control the largely Muslim territory of Kashmir.

• Both countries claim fishing rights along the coastlines.