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WorksheetsSouth Asia
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following are economic assets for India?
A large low wage labor pool
People speak English
Megacities are shrinking due to cottage industries
A large amount of land that can produce crops
The wet season monsoons are extremely important to South Asia's
schools
malls
textile industry
agriculture
The pollution of the Ganges has been caused by which factors?
Agriculture
Cities
Industries
People letting cows in the river
A--------------------B
During the winter months, monsoon winds cause India to be cooler and less humid than summer.
Based on this information, which of these images is winter and which is summer monsoon?
A (summer), B (winter)
A (winter), B (summer)
A (winter), B (spring)
A (fall), B (summer)
The collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate is an example of tectonic forces which created which two landmasses?
Himalaya Mountains and the Tibetan Plateau
Karakorum Mountains and the Nepal Plateau
Hindu Kush Mountains and the Bengal Plateau
Caucasus Mountains and the Pakistan Flatlands
a. provides drinking and irrigation water
b. one of the world's most polluted rivers
c. seen as a source for healing and miracles
The river described here is the:
Ganges River
Tiger River
Yamuna River
Krishna River
Climate concerns such as water pollution and deforestation have become a larger issue for India due to its:
High population growth
Fast economic growth
Income inequality
Increased industrialization
In India, summer monsoons bring severe ____________ while the winter monsoon season brings __________ weather.
rainfall; dry
drought; rainy
storms; snowy
heat; moderate
Outsourcing is the practice of a company moving jobs to a different country than the country it is actually located. An example is where jobs in the ___________ are moved to _______due to cheaper labor costs.
United States; India
United Kingdom; Mexico
Northern Ireland; Singapore
New Zealand; Columbia
Tourism is a major industry for which country at great risk of sinking into the ocean due to climate change?
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Madagascar
Nepal
India is mainly a Hindu country while Pakistan is mainly a Muslim country. Both dispute which country should control the Kashmir region. What religious group do a MAJORITY of the Kashmir people belong to?
Muslim
Hindu
Christian
Buddihist
Hinduism as a religion created strict rules for individuals and a social class structure which is practiced by many Indians to this day. Choose the following diagram which represents this caste system.
There are several elements associated with Buddihism, which include:
reaching Nirvana
following the Eight-Fold Path
knowing the Four Noble Truths
All of the above
Flooding is common in South Asia. When a major flood happens what will be the impact on where people choose to live after given these choices?
People will invest in sending their children abroad for better education.
The local government will help them rebuild in a safer area.
People will stay in flood-prone areas for agricultural benefits.
What do Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism all have in common?
They all share the concept of reincarnation.
American chains like McDonalds are all over the world. What do they do to accommodate their local markets?
They customize (adapt) their menus to reflect local tastes and preferences.
Why do companies outsource to South Asia?
Cheap Labor
English Speakers
Access to Talent
Time Zone Advantage
Which of the following are true about Hinduism?
They don't were shoes
They are born in the Caste system
They love cows
Common in India and Nepal
Common in Bangladesh And Pakistan.
Which of the following are true about Sikhism?
Men do not cut their hair
They are born in the Caste system
Common in the Punjab Region of India
Common in India and Nepal
Common in Bangladesh And Pakistan.
Which of the following are true about Islam?
Men do not cut their hair
They are born in the Caste system
They do not eat pork
Common in India and Nepal
Common in Bangladesh And Pakistan.
Bollywood and Cricket are two examples of what?
Cultural diffusion
