GEOG151 Chapter 12: South Asia
Which country of South Asia has the region's overall highest level of social development, in terms of favorable social indicators?
Sri Lanka
Which of the following countries of South Asia is an island?
Sri Lanka
Why did the Bengalis in the former East Pakistan fight for independence?
They felt they were treated as second-class citizens.
Maoism in South Asia is primarily concerned with?
agricultural collectivization
Why do some of the poorest regions of India have relatively high literacy rates despite their poverty?
because of the educational efforts of Christian missionaries
What reasons are given by scholars for the region's catastrophic floods?
both deforestation and agricultural expansion
How were the Himalayas formed?
by the collision of peninsular India with the Asian landmass
What are "hutments"?
crude shelters built on formerly busy sidewalks in India
What is the name for India's secluded or untouchable caste?
Dalits
What major metropolitan city lies in an area of severe flooding risk?
Dhaka
Sikhism is a blend of what two religions?
Hinduism and Islam
Besides Hinduism, what other religion is most predominant in India?
Islam
What religion dominates in Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Islam
With which religion was the Mughal Empire of South Asia identified?
Islam
What role does the Grameen Bank play in Bangladesh?
It provides low-interest credit to fund small-scale enterprise.
Why is Bhopal, India known?
It was the site of a 1984 gas leak at a fertilizer factory that killed over 2,500 people.
What territory in South Asia is claimed by both India and Pakistan?
Kashmir
Which Indian state has the highest GDP?
Maharashtra
Who is the father-figure of Indian independence?
Mohandas Gandhi
What is the largest city in South Asia (based on population)?
Mumbai (Bombay)
What are the Tamil Tigers?
NOT an international soccer team from one of the states of India
Which of the following statements about Pakistan is INCORRECT?
Pakistan is made up of a small group of islands.
South Asia is likely to experience the following effects of climate change EXCEPT
South Asia is at such a low elevation that 50% of its land area will be under water.
About how many metropolitan areas in India have populations over 1 million inhabitants?
40
Approximately how many Muslims are there in South Asia?
500 million
What is the area in northwestern India controlled by China but claimed by India?
Aksai Chin
Which statement is TRUE regarding the partition of South Asia into India and Pakistan?
All of the answer choices are true statements.
What are some of the problems South Asia faces as it rapidly urbanizes?
All of these answer choices are problems created by rapid urbanization.
What part of South Asia receives the most rain during the monsoon months?
Bangladesh and northeastern India
Which of the following statements about India is INCORRECT?
Bangladesh gained its independence from India in 1971
What is the most isolated country in South Asia?
Bhutan
Which of the following is TRUE about the conflict in Sri Lanka?
Both the Tamil Tigers and Sri Lankan military engaged in war crimes.
What group of people is at the top of the Hindu caste (varna) system?
Brahmins (priestly class)
Sri Lanka's mangrove initiative efforts have aided conservation efforts and also helped
reduce poverty
What are the sources of ethnic violence in Sri Lanka?
religious and linguistic differences
India's economy is most advanced in what economic activity?
software development
What environmental damage often occurs after many years of irrigation?
soil salinization
What are bustees?
sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia
Which country in South Asia is only 6 feet above sea level at its highest point, and therefore is most threatened by rising sea levels predicted to accompany climate change?
the Maldives
What is the rain shadow effect?
the area of low rainfall found on the leeward (downwind) side of a mountain range
The Green Revolution led to all of the following EXCEPT
there was no significant increase in food production.
After the partitioning of India in the late 1940s and the subsequent formation of Bangladesh in 1971, what was Pakistan's policy toward the Pashtun tribes in the country?
to retain the British policy, and allow them to maintain nearly full autonomy
The Buddha
was born into a wealthy family in northern India.
What is the most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh?
flooding
Where in India do Muslims live?
in almost every part of the country
Where do most people in South Asia live?
in compact rural villages
What trend is threatening the survival of the Zoroastrian community?
intermarriage and low fertility
Why is Bangladesh internationally competitive in textile and clothing manufacture?
its wages are low
What is the cause of urban unrest in Karachi, Pakistan?
local Sindhis' opposition to the immigration of Mohjirs from India
What climatic factor dominates South Asia, often causing summer floods?
monsoons
What physical feature is needed for orographic precipitation to occur?
mountain
What behavior does the South Asian religion of Jainism emphasize over all others?
non-violence
The only remaining forested areas of South Asia are found where?
northern and northeastern India
