Ch. 12 Socative
Which part of South Asia receives the most rain during the monsoon months?
Bangladesh and northeastern India
What language has been suggested as a neutral national language in India?
English
What religion dominates in India?
Hinduism
Sikhism is a blend of what two religions?
Hinduism and Islam
What religion dominates in Pakistan and Bangladesh?
islam
which of the following in NOT a problem facing Calcutta, India?
it has poor quality educational institutions
Which of the following is one of the main reasons that Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth?
it is burdened by high levels of defense spending
Why is Bangladesh internationally competitive in textile and clothing manufacture?
its wages are low
What are the Tamil Tigers?
a rebel force in Sri Lanka
Which of the following phrases best describes the outcome of the Green Revolution?
an agriculture success, but an ecological and social faliure
How were the Himalayas formed?
by the collision of peninsular India with the Asian landmass
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
What two countries in South Asia have nuclear weapons?
India and Pakistan
What are the causes of deforestation in South Asia?
to make room for agriculture, urban expansion, industrial expansion, and commercial logging
