Globalization and Diversity - Chapter 12

48) What is the most isolated country in South Asia?

Bhutan

22) What is the cause of urban unrest in Karachi, Pakistan? - PG 404 - L

Main conflict with Sindis, native inhabitants and Muhajairs the Muslim refugees from India

8) South Asia is likely to experience the following effects of climate change, EXCEPT

S.Asia is at such a low elevation that 50% of it's land area will be underwater.

17) What environmental damage often occurs after many years of irrigation? - PG 403 - L

Salinization of the soil

6) What is the rain-shadow effect? - PG 396 - R

Area of low rainfall found in the downwind side of a mountain

24) Who brought Islam to South Asia? - PG 405 - L

Turkish speaking Muslims from central Asia

The Buddha...

Was born into a wealthy family in N.India

36) What language has been suggested as a neutral national language in India? - PG 409 - R

English

Bangladesh was apart of Bhutan from 1948-1971

FALSE

The Sikh religion dominates India

FALSE

45) What territory in South Asia is claimed by both India and Pakistan? - PG 414 - L

Kashmir

50) Why is Bangladesh internationally competitive in textile and clothing manufacture? - PG 418 - R

Low wage rate

7) What physical feature is needed for orographic precipitation to occur? - PG 396 - R

Mt.

18) What is the largest city in South Asia (based on population)? - PG 403 - L

Mumbai (Bombay)

39) With which religion was the Mughal Empire of South Asia identified? - PG 411 - R

Muslim

28) Where in India do Muslims live? - PG 405 - R

Pakistan

Which of the following statements about Pakistan is INCORRECT?

Pakistan is made up of small groups of islands

47) India's economy is most advanced in what economic activity? - PG 420 - L

Software / software development

37) In what part of India are Dravidian languages most likely to be spoken? - PG 407 - R

Southern India

19) What are bustees? - PG 403 - L

Sprawling squatter settlements

40) Why did the Bengalis in the former East Pakistan fight for independence? -

Felt treated as 2nd class citizens by govt

49) Which of the following is one of the main reasons that Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth? - PG 418 - R

High defense costs Landlord class working agricultural land with little to no taxation

1) What name is sometimes given to the region of South Asia? - PG 392 - R

Indian subcontinent

Which of the following is NOT problem facing Calcutta, India?

It has poor quality education institutions

10) 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? - PG 398 - L

Maldives

38) Who is the father-figure of Indian independence? PG 413 - R

Mohandas Gandhi

2) Why is Bhopal, India known? - PG 395 - L

1981 gas leak of a fertilizer plant killed more than 2,500

46) Despite widespread poverty in the country of India, approximately how many Indians are able to purchase modern consumer goods such as televisions?

300 million

13) What country of South Asia has been one of the most successful in the region in reducing its fertility rate? - PG 401 - R

Bangladesh

26) What group of people is at the top of the Hindu caste (varna) system? - PG 405 - R

Brahmins (priests)

14) Where do most people in South Asia live? - PG 401 - R

Compact rural villages

20) What are "hutments"? - PG 403 - L

Crude shelters built on formerly busy sidewalks

25) What is the name for India's secluded or untouchable caste? -PG 405 - R

Dalits

35) What is the most widely spoken language in South Asia? - PG 407 - R

Hindi

27) What religion dominates in India? PG 405 - R

Hindu

31) Sikhism is a blend of what two religions? - PG 406 - L

Hinduism and Islam

21) About how many metropolitan areas in India have populations over 1 million inhabitants?

40

33) Approximately how many Muslims are there in South Asia? - PG 405 - R

500 million

23) A thousand years ago, what was the major unifying force in South Asia? - PG 405 - L

Caste system

16) What is the main reason why urbanization is increasing in South Asia? - PG 401 - R / 402 - L

Changes in economy of agriculture resulting in greater mechanization.

11) How were the Himalayas formed? - PG 399 - R

Collision of northward moving peninsular India with Asian landmass.

43) What are the Tamil Tigers? - PG 415 - L

Rebel force known as Liberation Tigers of the Tamil in Sri Lanka

42) What are the sources of ethnic violence in Sri Lanka? - PG 415 - L

Religious and linguistic differences

4) What is the most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh? - PG 395 - R

Seasonal flooding

32) What work are Sikh men noted for? - PG 406 - L

Soldiers and bodyguards

9) Which of the following countries of South Asia is an island? - see map / PG 393

Sri Lanka

3) What are the causes of deforestation in South Asia? - PG 396 - L

Agriculture then urban and industrial expansion.

Which of the following phrases best describes the outcome of the Green Revolution?

An agricultural success but ecological and social failure.

12) Which country of South Asia has the largest population in the region? - PG 400 _ R

India

44) What two countries in South Asia have nuclear weapons?

India and Pakistan

34) What trend is threatening the survival of the Zoroastrian community? - PG 407 - L

Intermarriage and low fertility

30) What religion dominates in Pakistan and Bangladesh? - PG 405 - R

Islamic

5) What climatic factor dominates South Asia, often causing summer floods? - PG 395 - R

Monsoon rains

Which of the following best describes the geography of religion in India?

Most people are Hindu but about 15% are Muslim

29) What behavior does the South Asian religion of Jainism emphasize over all others? - PG 407 - L

Non-violence

15) About what percentage of people in South Asia live in cities? - PG 401 - R

One - third (1/3)