Chapter 8 Social Studies Study Guide

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Hindu

About 80% of the people of India practice the religion of

1/5

Approximately what fraction of the world's population lives in South Asia

By the monsoons

How do Indians keep their crops watered?

By using the internet as a tool

How is India hoping to bridge the gap in available resources between urban and rural schools?

Europe, the United States, and the Middle East

Many Indian technicians and doctors leave India to work in ?

Of better job opportunities and economic opportunities

Many people in South Asia migrate from rural areas to cities because

Many religions

Most holiday observances in South Asia are evidence of the region's?

Indian Ocean

Over which body of water do the summer monsoons cross to gather the moisture that ultimately falls on South Asia?

Good fertile soil

The Ganges River basin became do densely populated primarily because the region has

Loss family members due to assassination

The Nehru and Bhutto family dynasties both

Hindi

The official language of India?

Urdu

The official language of Pakistan?

Cool dry winds

The winter monsoons in South Asia bring

Overpowered but still used against people

What accurately describes the caste system in India today?

Pakistan and India

What countries have argued over water resources from the Indus River in Kashmir?

To have no violence

What describes Mohandas Gandhi's approach to leading India's movement for independence from Great Britain?

There too early and the harvest won't come in

What effect could monsoon rains in India have on that country's agriculture?

Uneven wealth distribution

What factor explains why almost 30% of India's population lives in poverty?

The wealth distribution

What is a continuing economic challenge in South Asia?

Ramadan

What is a religious holiday observed by Muslims?

Using their nuclear bombs on each other

What is an international concern about conflicts between Indian and Pakistan?

To have all untreated water gone in the Ganga River Valley

What is the goal of the National Ganga River Basin Authority for the year 2020?

Pakistan became mostly Muslim and India became Hindu

What is the reason the 1947 partition of India affected settlement patterns in South Asia?

Getting enough teachers for rural areas

What issue presents the greatest challenge to India's education system?

Drought

What often happens from very light monsoon rains?

Ganges

What river in India is sacred to Hindus?

Indus River

What river in Pakistan is a vital source of water for farmers?

Bhutan

What south Asian country is a monarchy?

They should join together

What was Mohandas Gandhi's belief about how India should be ruled after securing its independence?

Flooding and desertification will increase

What will likely happen if deforestation continues to increase in South Asia?

The woman have the right because of the first constitution

Why did many women become political and business leaders in India?

Most are Muslim and it's against their religion

Why do most Pakistanis not eat pork?

To many people strain the resources

Why has urbanization become a problem in South Asia?

It adds stress on the resources and the land is being overused because of growing population

Why is there such fierce competition for natural resources in South Asia?

More and more people are using electricity to power modern technology

Why might power outages like those in 2012 become more common in India in the future?


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