Chapter 12 - East Asia

Which South Asian country has reduced its fertility rate from 6.3 in 1975 to 2.1 as of 2018?

Bangladesh

What occupation are Sikh men found in higher amounts, a legacy of the group's history of periodic persecution?

Bodyguards

Which nation was the dominant colonial power in South Asia during the 18th century?

Britain

What language has been advocated as a neutral national language in India?

English

What is the most widely spoken language in South Asia?

Hindi

What religion dominates in India?

Hinduism

Which religion in South Asia is closely associated with the caste system?

Hinduism

Sikhism is a blend of what two religions?

Hinduism and Islam

Which is a main reason that Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth?

It is burdened by high levels of defense spending, political instability, and ethnic unrest

Which city is the financial, industrial, and commercial hub of India?

Mumbai (Bombay)

Which South Asian country has a ruling monarchy until 2008 when the king stepped down from power?

Nepal

Which South Asian country has the world's largest refugee population?

Pakistan

Which of the following statements about Pakistan is FALSE?

Pakistan and Bangladesh, or East Pakistan, are a two-part country divided by India

Which country of South Asia has nearly universal literacy?

Sri Lanka

Which country of South Asia has the region's overall highest level of social development, in terms of favorable social indicators?

Sri Lanka

What name is sometimes given to the region of South Asia?

The Indian subcontinent

Which language did Pakistan opt to become the national language in 1947?

Urdu

What are bustees?

the sprawling squatter settlements in South Asian cities

The Indian metropolis of Mumbai is located in which climate zone?

tropic wet-dry savanna (Aw)

India's biggest economic divide, its widest difference in economic development, is between

urban and rural areas