South Asia (Final Exam)

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Which country was East Pakistan until its independence in 1971?

Bangladesh

The 26-year war in Sri Lanka was between:

Hindus and Buddhists

What two countries in South Asia have nuclear weapons?

India and Pakistan

What religion dominates in Pakistan and Bangladesh?

Islam

What role does the Grameen Bank play in Bangladesh?

It provides low-interest credit to fund women's small-scale enterprises.

The territory disputed by India and Pakistan is?

Kashmir

Who is the father-figure of Indian independence?

Mahatma Gandhi

During the partition in 1947:

Millions of people moved into more ethnically homogeneous areas throughout South Asia.

Which region of India is considered to be its breadbasket (an area of wheat production and greatest agricultural productivity)?

Punjab

The majority of Indians are from which caste?

Shudras

Which religion is a mix of Islam and Hinduism?

Sikhs

Which country of South Asia is an island?

Sri Lanka

What range of mountains lies between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and, through which the Kyber Pass runs?

Sulaiman Range

Which of the following is a cultural practice in India? a. none of these options b. widows typically marry another male member of the extended family c. women are allowed to inherit land d. a wife's family receives dowries

none of these options

What do the high-yielding varieties of Green Revolution seeds require more of?

pesticides waste & irrigation systems fertilizer

What do Green Revolution seeds NOT require more of?

salinization

What are bustees?

sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia

Life expectancy is lower for women than men in which Indian state?

Uttar Pradesh

Burka is

a head covering

Where is Pakistan's population concentrated?

along the Indus River

What is the name for India's secluded or untouchable class?

Dalits

What country of South Asia has the greatest reason to be concerned about global warming?

The Maldives

The Western Ghats

are a range of mountains that separate the narrow western coast of India from the rest of the country.

What is a reason for endemic poverty in South Asia?

b. the caste system. c. demographic pressure. d. e. gender relations.

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

South Asia's monsoons

bring flooding in the summer.

How were the Himalayas formed?

by the collision of peninsular India with the Asian landmass

What is the most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh?

flooding

Where do most people in South Asia live?

in compact rural villages


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