WorksheetsSouth Asia Exam Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
How have long-practiced religious rituals affected the Ganges River today?
The level of the river has dropped due to considerable use.
The river has become one of the most polluted in the world.
The river is one of the cleanest rivers in the world since it is considered sacred.
The course of the river has been altered to feed into temples.
How did Partition of India and other political disputes impact the geographic patterns in South Asia?
New political borders were created to divide ethnic groups in the region.
Strict laws reinforcing religious differences were passed in Pakistan and India.
Democracies emerged in both Pakistan and India based on British colonial traditions.
Nations in the region formed economic bonds that have promoted growth in the area.
Which physical process is most responsible for the geographic formations in the northern Indian subcontinent?
Deposition
Weathering
Tectonic forces
Hydrologic cycle
While most people in India are practicing Hindus, the region is also home to —
many large Catholic universities in the major cities
one of the largest Jewish communities living outside of Israel
several religious groups including Muslims, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs
a few prominent Christian monasteries in former British colonial territory
Where are India's largest cities located?
southwest and northeast India
central and northeast India
northwest and southeast India
east and northwest India
Which issue is India likely to face in 2050?
Paying health care and expenses for growing numbers of elderly
Providing education for a decreasing demographic of young children
Finding well-paying jobs for elderly people entering the workforce
outlawing Hinduism as a religion in India since reincarnation resulting in large population growth
Which prediction about India’s population is best supported by the information previously discussed?
Life expectancy in India will increase in the twenty-first century.
After the twenty-first century India will experience a zero-growth rate.
India will surpass the population growth of other nations in the twenty-first century.
Elderly persons will outnumber younger generations in India during the twenty-first century.
Building homes on stilts or in a high-rise fashion is important in Bangladesh because —
providing space for large families is important
adapting to the extensive flooding is necessary
having storage for surplus crops is important
increasing tourism has opened new rental markets
Which statement accurately describes monsoons in India?
Monsoons bring heavy rainfall in all seasons in India.
Monsoons only affect the coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Winter monsoons bring heavy rainfall, while summer monsoons are fairly dry.
Summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall, while winter monsoons bring dry weather
What is one way India’s rapid population growth has affected the environment of the region?
Seismic activity has rapidly increased.
Air and water pollution has worsened.
Rainfall levels from monsoons have lessened.
Buildings in the region have been redesigned.
What is one way that monsoons positively impact India?
Strong monsoon winds rapidly spread seeds across farmers’ fields and pastures.
Rains that are produced by monsoons promote sustainable economic development.
Monsoons bring rains that cause widespread destruction to property from flooding.
Tsunamis that accompany the monsoons are responsible for many deaths each year.
How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?
North of the border is too cold to easily support life.
The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India and China.
Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China.
The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries.
Nepal and Bhutan differ from other South Asian countries because they are both —
ruled by monarchies
considered island nations
landlocked geographically
populated mostly by Jains
Which cultural tradition still characterizes Indian society today, despite being outlawed in 1947?
Reincarnation
Caste distinctions
Arranged marriages
Praying five times a day
Why is the region of Kashmir a source of conflict among nations of South Asia?
It is the only region dominated by Sikhs.
It is an extremely poor region that often faces natural disasters.
Its people are predominantly Islamic, though controlled by India.
Its people are predominantly Hindu, surrounded by an Islamic nation.
While both North America and South Asia experienced British colonization, cultural patterns in South Asia were more strongly influenced by —
rapid population growth
European social customs
ancient religious traditions
British literary and artistic styles
Founded in the fifteenth century by Guru Nanak Dev, which monotheistic religion of India is characterized by a belief in a cycle of rebirth?
Buddhism
Islam
Jainism
Sikhism
What did the Green Revolution do to help solve the food shortage in India?
Established a second monsoon season
Genetically modified seeds of crops
Expanded available farmlands
All of the above
Which list of characteristics is associated with Buddhism?
1. Reincarnation
2. Siddhartha Gautama
3. Four Noble Truths
4. Eightfold Path
1. Reincarnation
2. Siddhartha Gautama
3. Five Pillars
4. Four Noble Truths
1. Reincarnation
2. Siddhartha Gautama
3. Five Pillars
4. Eightfold Path
1. Reincarnation
2. Siddhartha Gautama
3. Four Noble Truths
4. Muhammad
The _______ section of India has a tropical climate and receives the highest rainfall amounts.
eastern
northern
southern
western
What best explains the slow economic development of India during the 20th century?
Lack of natural resources in much of the country has resulted in few employment opportunities.
Location of natural resources dictated where population centers developed.
Natural resources caused widespread health problems throughout the region.
The sparse distribution of natural resources kept people from agricultural endeavors.
What did Mahatmas Gandhi do for the people of India?
Protested for right to vote
Protested for Indian independence
Protested for right to determine taxes
Protested for Indian-Pakistani peace
How do you show the largest section of a population on a population pyramid?
smallest bar
widest bar
no bar
what is a population pyramid?
Which force led ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) to establish a free trade area?
Nationalism
Communism
Globalization
Urbanization
