midterm
One reason India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947 was that
Great Britain did not have the resources to maintain an empire after World War II
This is NOT a terrorist group
Jashn-e-Hurriyat
the first prime minister of independent India was
Jawaharlal Nehru
What territory in South Asia is claimed by both India and Pakistan?
Kashmir
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan. India borders Pakistan, China, and Bangladesh. Most of China's major cities are in the eastern part of the country. Which type of map would be most helpful in verifying all this information?
political
siddartha nagar, the birthplace of lord custom buddha is in Nepal
false
western nations lost their empires in Asia cheifly in the three decade period from
1945-1975
roughly how many ethnic groups can be found within Nepal?
20
Which of these statements about monsoons is false? Monsoons moving west from the Arabian Sea give part of India rainy conditions between June and September.
A monsoon blowing from the Bay of Bengal gives the Western Ghats very heavy precipitation
which of the following statements about India is incorrect?
Bagladesh gained its independence from India in 1971
Which of these countries was part of British India before the 1947 partition?
Bangladesh
east Pakistan changed its name in 1971 to
Bangladesh
what country of South Asia has been one of the most successful in the region in reducing its fertility rate?
Bangladesh
Which of the following statements about India is INCORRECT?
Bangladesh gained its independence from India in 1971.
What is one way the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis in the Middle East are similar?
Both conflicts concern territorial and religious issues.
What group of people is at the top of the Hindu caste (varna) system?
Brahmins (priestly class)
____ Is the dominant ethnic group in Nepal
Chhettri (kshetri)
According to Khainal, Muluki Ain clearly mentioned that all religions were protected in Nepal but made exception for this practice
Cow slaughtering
What European groups established trading ports along the coast of South Asia in the 1500s?
Dutch and Portuguese
____ said the following " generations to come will become scarce believe that such a one as [gandhi]
Einstein
Nepalese Laws do NOT have their basis in
Hammurabi code
Jammu and Kashmir instrument of Accession was signed by_____?
Hari Singh
Jammu and Kashmir's Instrument of Accession was signed by_____________?
Hari Singh
Gandhi campaigned to improve the lives of the untouchables, whom he called _________.
Harijans
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of Hinduism?
Hinduism is a syncretic religion based on animist and Buddhist beliefs.
The Deccan Plateau lies in__________
India
According to Minhaj Merchant this is NOT one of the problems faced by South Asia
Lack of natural resources
Which of the following dominates the climatic environment and life in much of South Asia?
Monsoons
India's biggest achievement in the last, almost 60 years is __________.
NOT Controlling population growth
Pakistan backed insurgency started in Kashmir in 1989 following
NOT ESTABLISHMENT OF BENAZI BHUTTO GOV
which statement best expresses the western perspective regarding Rudyard Kiplings
NOT Europeans suffered great hardships
The ethnic group controlling most of northern India by year 500 BC was known as
NOT GUPTAS
Where in India do Muslims live?
NOT IN THE EAST
which statement about the problems of Indian independence is a fact rather than an opinion
NOT India would have been more preposterous if it had remained a colony
Which of these was likely NOT the primary motivation for India in conducting nuclear tests?
NOT To build up deterrence in the subcontinent after the breakup of Soviet Union.
Which of these statements about religion in India is INCORRECT?
NOT ZOROASRTIANS ARE FIRE WORSHIPPERS
which of the following statements about the psychical features of South Asia is incorrect?
NOT the Ganges and brahamptura
the moral justification for new world colonies in the early period was found in
NOT the idea that colonization brought the expanding world trade network to epode who had never experienced it.
indias prime minister is selected by
NOT the party with the most seats in both therapy and sabnha and the lot sabnha
Muhammad Ali Jinnah called for the creation of
Pakistan
Which country is to the west of Jammu and Kashmir?
Pakistan
Which country of South Asia has the largest population in the region?
Pakistan
Which of these statements about Kashmir is true?
Pakistan controls 1/3 of Kashmir while India has 2/3.
"I am become Death, the Shatterer of the Universe," This comment is attributed to Henry Kissinger.
false
In 2010, Nepal adopted a new constitution transforming it from a Hindu monarchy to a secular democracy.
false
Major contributors to India's GDP are (from highest to lowest).
Services, Industries, Agriculture
Major contributors to India's GDP are (highest to lowest)
Services, Industries, Agriculture
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 is an island in South Asia
Sri Lanka
Khanal sees potential for communal riot if issues pertaining to the garb of Muslims and Sikhs are not addressed under the secular constitution.
TRUE
which of the following religions did not originate in South Asia?
Zoroastrianism
The effects of India's state led economic development included all of the following EXCEPT
a decrease in corruption.
In 2018, just over 51 percent of Nepal's gross domestic product (GDP) came from the agriculture sector.
false
Most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh is volcano
false
Russia provided arms to Nepal's government to fight the Maoist rebels in 2006
false
The Deccan Plateau is located in Pakistan.
false
nepali media sector that mushroomed in recent years is deeply committed
false
According to Merchant, the world's geopolitics will be dominated in 2022 by______________________.
all of the above
According to scholars, the world's grimmest security concerns converge in Pakistan because
all of the above
The A that defined Pakistan
all of the above
gandhi ___
all of the above
nepa has seen signifanct deforestation because
all of the above
what are the criticisms of the nuclear non-proliferation regime?
all of the above
According to Narang, the Pakistan's objective of bleeding India by a "thousand cuts" has been achieved through___________
asymmetric escalation
According to Narang, the Pakistans objective of bleeding India by a "thousand cuts" has been achieved through
asymmetric escalation
what is the main reason why urbanization is increasing in South Asia?
changes in the economics of agriculture resulting in greater mechanization
Which aspect of life in India demonstrates the influence of the British colonial period?
constitutional government
the ___ which is the most sacred of rovers for hindus, is heavily polluted
ganges
satyagraha was
glands philosophy of passive resistance
According to Minhaj Merchant, South Asia's median per capita income is around $3,000, which is one-tenth of _______
greece
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
headed the Muslim League.
Which of the following was NOT one of the foundations of Gandhi's philosophy?
heavy industrialization
Mohandas Gandhi was assassinated by a
hindu extremist
what is the significance of the 1972 Simla agreement
it established the line of control in Kashmir as formally separating Indian and Pakistani areas of occupation
what is the significance of the 1972 Simla agreement?
it established the line of control in Kashmir as formally sperarting Indian and Pakistani
what may be one of the biggest reasons for the incredible diversity of Nepal?
it has a wide ranging and often harsh climate
which of these statements about the caste system is false?
marrying and eating meals with people outside ones own caste was generally allowed
The partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 was primarily caused by
muslim fear of hindu domination
what behaviors of south asia religion of Jainism emphasize over all others ?
non violence
Last conventional war fought by India and Pakistan as nuclear armed foes was in?
not 1971
when did the first wave of militancy start in Kashmir?
not 1990's
British colonialism contributed to the establishment of democracy in India by
not all of these
in the movie Gandhi, Gandhi tells maraget that ___ is the worst form of violence
not poverty
buddha
not promised followers an afterlife
which one of the following religions did not originate in South Asia ?
not sikihism
according to nearing catalytic, assured retaliation and asymmetric escalation are __
not stages of nuclear warfare
despite a population of 2.4 billion, South Asia has been able to feed its people for this reason
not there is a high degree of cooperations between countries
which of the following is incorrect about Pakistan?
pakistan is a group of small islands
after gaining independence, India established a
parliamentary government, modeled after Britain , which was remained in use virtually ever since.
rants were ___ in Nepal
prime ministers of the kingdom
According to Narang, catalytic, assured retaliation and asymmetric escalation are_____________.
regional nuclear postures
In what part of India are Dravidian languages most likely to be spoken?
south
which of the following ties do not bind USA and India together
support to india on the issue of Kashmir
the Himalayas were formed by ____
the collision of peninsular India with the asian landmass
The moral justification for New World colonies in the early period of European colonies was found in _____________
the idea that colonization brought culture to "heathens."
atoms for peace is a __
title of an esinhower speech
Among the countries of South Asia, the Maldives is likely to be most concerned about climate change.
true
LOC is the term commonly used to refer to the ceasefire line between India and Pakistan
true
Nepal was the only hindu nation in the world till 2015
true
USA provided arms to Nepal to fight against the moasit rebels
true
according to khanal, secualktism is the absence of influence from a practicular religious belief
true
article 370 was abrogated by prime minister narendra modi as a part of his election 2019
true
pakistan demands Kashmir on the basis of muslim majority
true
the creation of India and Pakistan led to the largest refugee migration ever expericenced
true
the creation of the India and Pakistan led to the largest refugee migration ever experienced in world
true
worlds highest peak is mt Everest
true
