Chapter Test, Form A - South Asia

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South Asia forms a continent.

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False

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Most of South Asia’s mineral resources are found in India.

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True

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Hindus believe in reincarnation, or the rebirth of a soul in another body. True or False?

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True

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Diwali is also known as the Festival of Lights.

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True

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New South Asian cities have developed because of ecotourism.

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True

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high flat area that makes up most of southern India

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Deccan Plateau

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The philosophical ideas of the Vedas, ancient Aryan poetic texts, laid the foundation for what religion?

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Hinduism

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Which is a true statement about Mohandas Gandhi?

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He was influential in persuading the British to leave South Asia.

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Which city in India is considered the country’s business center?

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Mumbai

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Which of the following situations is an example of outsourcing? A. U.S. customer using the Internet to compare the pricing of a product, B. U.S. auto service center hiring an immigrant from Poland as a full-time mechanic, C. U.S. firm hiring a temporary worker to fill in for an employee who is on leave for six weeks, D. U.S. manufacturer hiring a company in India to provide customer service

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U.S. manufacturer hiring a company in India to provide customer service