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South Asia Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From what group did the concept of Jati come from?

a)

The Hindu gods

b)

The Aryans

c)

The British

d)

The Sri Lankans

2.

Which of the following describes Britain's policy of taking direct control of India?

a)

Imperialist

b)

Socialist

c)

Capitalist

d)

Mercantilist

3.

Through what methods did Mohandas Ghandi lead Indians to freedom?

a)

Violent

b)

Non-Violent

4.

Super-sized cities which have several lined metropolitan areas:

a)

Megacities

b)

Port cities

c)

Megalopolises

d)

Megasupers

5.

The biggest number of manufacturing jobs in this region come from what industry?

a)

Tech

b)

Textlie

c)

Oil

6.

How has the green revolution benefitted India?

a)

Decreased greenhouse gases

b)

Lessened the effects of chemical fertilizers

c)

Increased the amount of pesticides used

d)

Alleviated hunger

7.

How is India's latest 5 year plan different from previous 5 year plans?

a)

It calls for sustainable growth

b)

It supports conversion of forest to farmland

c)

It favors economic development

d)

It promotes new businesses

8.

What caused the birth defects that plagued the people of Bhopal?

a)

Inbreeding within the caste system

b)

The insecticide leak in Dec. 1984

c)

The great smog of London in 1952

9.

What is the largest democracy in the world?

a)

The USA

b)

The UK

c)

China

d)

India

10.

"Monsoon" refers to:

a)

Storms

b)

Winds

c)

Elevation

d)

Latitude

11.

The winter Monsoon brings;

a)

dry, hot air over the land

b)

wet, hot air over the land

c)

wet, cold air over the water

d)

dry, cool air over the water