WorksheetsReviewing Africa and South Asia
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
What do the Berbers, Bedouins, and Masai have in common?
they are nomadic groups of people in Africa
they are ruling families in South Asia
they represented their various countries at the Berlin Conference
they were leaders of independence movements
What type of jobs do women in Africa primarily work?
Stay at home
Diamond mining
Agriculture
Oil industry
How have the differences between the people of Sudan led to Civil War and violence?
The north is desert-like and the south is mostly swampland
Warring clans have turned to piracy
Famine has caused warring clans to turn on each other for limited resource
Intense differences between northern Muslims and Christians in the south exist
Much of Egypt is desert. Therefore, population density is greatest along the Mediterranean Sea and
Black Sea
Nile River
Red Sea
Brahmaputra River
What are some of the causes of desertification?
overpopulation, logging, overgrazing and climate change
savannas, plateaus, and diseases
savannas, climate change, the Sahel
overpopulation, climate change, and diseases
What was apartheid?
a region of Africa
the segregation of blacks/non-white South Africans
a natural disaster in 1993
a religious movement in 1993
Pakistan was created to address the conflict between which two religious groups?
Sikhs and Christians
Christians and Hindus
Buddhists and Muslims
Muslims and Hindus
In addition to providing water for Indian agriculture, the Ganges River remains important to India because it is
the only source of Indian hydroelectric power
a sacred river for the Hindu population
the birthplace of Hindu culture
an unofficial boundary between the Hindus and Muslims
Monsoons are...
long periods of drought
low temperatures during the planting season
seasonal reversal of winds that bring long droughts during the summer
seasonal winds that can bring very heavy rains in summer and dryness in winter
What impact did Hinduism have on Hindu society?
it promoted the principles of democracy in society
it encouraged equality among all people
it divided Indian society into different castes
all power was given to the maharajahs
Which physical process caused the formation of the Himalayan Mountains?
the collision of tectonic plates
Meteorite activity
The buildup of sedimentary deposits
Sea-floor spreading
Rising sea levels are threatening to flood most of
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Parts of the Indian Subcontinent and much of Sub-Saharan Africa lie in the low latitudes. Because of this location near the equator, both have which type of climate and vegetation
tundra/ lichens and mosses
subarctic/ coniferous forest
tropical/ rain forest and grassland
none of the above
India and Pakistan have disputed ownership of what territory since 1947?
Punjab
Rajasthan
Thar
Kashmir
Why are nations around the world concerned about the Indian/Pakistan conflict?
both sides have nuclear weapons
both sides have powerful allies that would pull other nations into the conflict
the conflict could cause a global disaster
many rich natural resources are at stake
Within India, there are distinct social classes; while the initial four classes were outlawed by the Indian government. This social class division still lingers in India. This class division was initially known as the
Jim Crow system
informal sector
jatis or caste system
formal sector
A country without an outlet to a major body of water is said to be landlocked. Which of the following countries fit this description.
Egypt and India
Bangladesh and Sudan
Maldives and Madagascar
Bhutan and Nepal
A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the
continent is called..
an offshore island
a subcontinent
an escarpment
a plateau
The Himalayas form what type of boundary between
India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China?
Environmental
Natural
Geometric
Relict
After the end of British colonial rule, Indian leaders consolidated their authority over India by
waging war against Great Britain
becoming an ally of Russia
ratifying a new constitution
making English the only language
After civil war in Sudan, a new nation formed in 2011, a
majority of the people living there voted for the independence of —
South Sudan
West Sudan
North Sudan
Darfur
The boundaries between Pakistan and India were
established after
the 1945 Baluchistan earthquake devastated the region
the creation of a Sikh and Muslim coalition to promote peace
British leaders ended colonial rule over the region in 1947
Which historic conflict was a primary reason for the
political divisions of Pakistan and India?
economic differences between the two regions
military disputes
conflict between Sikhs and Christians
tensions and conflict between Hindus and Muslims
Outsourcing has increased in India due to
increased use of computers
expanded internet communication
better rail travel
more satellite dishes
Europeans divided Africa among themselves ...
to have access to raw material
to set up missionaries
without regard to cultural differences
all of the above
The Kashmir Conflict is a territorial dispute between India and _________.
Myanmar (Burma)
Pakistan
Tibet
Afghanistan
What is Sri Lanka?
a common language spoken in western India
a religious minority in northern India
a Muslim holiday celebrated throughout Asia
an island nation located South of India
Which of the following physical features is NOT in India?
Bay of Bengal
Amazon Rainforest
Indus River
Thar Desert
Western Ghats Mountains
Outsourcing is important for businesses and entrepreneurs because it helps them reduce ________ .
Unemployment rate
Export fees
Labor cost
Product waste
Which letter identifies Pakistan on the map
A
B
C
E
Which letter identifies the country of India?
A
B
C
E
I am south of Asia, and East of Africa, and I extend all the way to Australia, what am I?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pakistan was created for what religious group?
Muslims
Hindus
Jews
Christians
Who was elected president of South Africa as a result of the first universal elections in South Africa?
F.W. DeKlerk
Stephen Biko
Nelson Mandela
Kwame Nkrumah
What led to the creation of Bangladesh?
West Pakistanis felt separated and isolated from the government in East Pakistan.
East Pakistanis felt separated and isolated from the government in West Pakistan.
West Pakistanis had different religions and cultures.
East Pakistanis had different religions and cultures.
The Great Rift Valley is geologically active, and features volcanoes, hot springs, geysers, and frequent earthquakes. Which of these features is most responsible for fertile farm land?
hot springs
volcanoes
earthquakes
geyers
Throughout Africa fertility remains stubbornly high, with an average of 5.4 children born per women in 2005–2010, and down from 6.5 children per woman in 1950–1955. These statistics suggest what about population in the region?
It is approaching a negative growth rate
It is stable
It has no significance
It is likely to continue to grow
How does a history of colonization in Sub-Saharan Africa influence sustainable economic development in the region today?
Economies based on the exploitation of raw materials were established in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Exporting agricultural products became characteristic of economies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Industrial technologies and infrastructure were introduced in Sub-Saharan Africa creating strong growth.
Sub-Saharan Africa has become a source of cheap labor for outsourcing.
Which physical feature is number 6?
Atlas Mountains
Great Rift Valley
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Kalahari Desert
Which region is marked by letter D?
Sahara
Sahel
Rainforest
Savanna
Which region is marked by letter B?
Sahara
Sahel
Rainforest
Savanna
