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WorksheetsSouth Asia 2022
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
When he coined the expression “Gross National Happiness,” Bhutan’s king was describing
his positive social and economic vision for his country.
his belief that religious optimism is overrated and his country needed to focus on aggressive economic development and not social welfare.
his approach to drawing tourists by presenting the country as a beautiful and pleasant place.
his desire to take care of his people by providing a simple life, even if it meant slow economic development.
Every year, tourists leave 120 tons of trash
on the beaches of the Maldives.
on the slopes of Mount Everest.
in the areas around popular Buddhist monasteries.
in the rivers frequented by whitewater rafters.
The Hindu Kush range
has several wide, very high passes.
is made up of low, rolling mountains.
contains K2, the highest mountain peak in Pakistan.
is the source of the Indus and Ganges river systems.
Why were two countries formed from the former British colony of India?
The Hindu and Muslim leaders could not agree on a constitution for a single state.
The Hindu and Muslim leaders could not agree on a national language for a single state.
The Hindu and Muslim leaders could not agree on a prime minister to lead the single state.
The Hindu and Muslim leaders petitioned for individual states based on religion.
Current relations between India and Pakistan are
positive and cooperative.
negative and frequently violent.
strained, but improving.
stable, but worsening.
Deforestation in the mountainous areas of Pakistan has resulted in
heavy flooding during rainy seasons.
a shortage of wood for fuel and construction.
contamination of water in commercial fish farms.
increased runoff of pesticides and fertilizers.
India is located on a subcontinent, which is separated from the rest of Asia by
the Ganges River.
the Eastern Ghats and the Deccan Plateau.
the Aravilli Range and the Thar Desert.
the Himalaya, Hindu Kush, and Karakoram Range.
The Sikhs of India
make up about 20 percent of the population.
identify themselves by their religion and caste.
live primarily in southern India.
desire an independent Sikh state.
Which of the following is true about water pollution in India?
Many rivers are polluted by sewage and human waste.
The greatest source of water pollution is from manufacturing plants.
Most people drink water from wells, which is unpolluted.
Polluted rivers are more of an unsightly problem than a health risk.
Which activity did India make illegal in 1972?
using the pesticide endosulfan
poaching and smuggling wildlife
cutting down trees for firewood
ecotouring wildlife sanctuaries
Which is a negative consequence of the construction of India’s vast system of railways?
It stripped the land of vast quantities of trees.
It resulted in the death of hundreds of workers.
It favored the northern region at the expense of the south.
It required the relocation of hundreds of thousands of people.
Mercantilism is an economic system in which
farmers grow food on land they do not own and give the land owner a part of their crops as payment for using the land.
businesses employ workers in their homes.
businesses export high-technology services and software workers.
colonies supply raw materials to the colonizing country, which then sells finished goods back to the colony.
Which two countries have disputed boundaries?
India and Pakistan
Pakistan and Bhutan
India and Bangladesh
India and Nepal
