South Asia (MG12)
Which statement is true regarding the religious geography of South Asia?
A predominately Hindu India is flanked by Muslim Pakistan and Bangladesh.
In which of these places do push factors seem to be strongest?
Andhra Pradesh
What city is the information technology capital of India?
Bangalore
Which country of South Asia is at the lowest elevation shown on the map?
Bangladesh
Which country will likely be the source of many climate refugees in the future, despite its already uniformly high population density?
Bangladesh
Which country's topography is almost entirely at sea level?
Bangladesh
Which of these countries has the largest percentage of arable land?
Bangladesh
Which of these countries is the poorest, as measured by gross national income per capita at purchasing power parity?
Bangladesh
What is the population density in northern Bhutan?
Between 6 and 25 people per square kilometer
Which of these countries is the least populous?
Bhutan
Following independence from British rule in 1947, South Asia was partitioned into two separate countries: India and Pakistan. Which of the following statements best explains why these new countries' boundaries were drawn the way they were?
Boundaries were drawn in a way that would create one Hindu-majority country and one Muslim-majority country.
By what name was the modern state of Sri Lanka known in 1900?
Ceylon
What are working conditions like for India's child laborers?
Children do not receive a day off during the week.
Based on the border differences in the northeast area of South Asia between 1914 and 1950, the population in that region would most like identify with __________.
China
Which city receives a significant amount of rainfall each month?
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Which city shows the least seasonality in its temperature?
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Where do most South Asians live?
Compact rural villages
Why is it difficult for dalit stone masons to find work elsewhere?
Dalits are often deeply indebted to their bosses.
In which of these places do pull factors appear to be strongest?
Delhi
Which languages are dominant along the Eastern Ghats?
Dravidian
Which of these is the most likely explanation for why this language is dominant in the Eastern Ghats and surrounding regions?
Dravidian language speakers have historically been pushed to the south of India by speakers of other Indo-European languages.
What is one problem with the Indian government's free housing program for slum dwellers?
Elevators are expensive to run.
What is the best way for dalits to change their social situation or destiny?
Encourage their children to attend school.
South Asia's linguistic geography is diverse, but one language serves as the chief integrating language in the domain. What is this "neutral" language?
English
Using India and Pakistan on one hand and Sri Lanka and the Maldives on the other hand, determine the potential relationship between women's education and engagement in the workforce, and GNI per capita.
Female literacy rate may be a more important factor than the percentage of women in the workforce in determining the economic development of a country.
Where would you most likely find "hutments" in Mumbai?
Formerly busy sidewalks or along busy roadways
Along which geographic feature is India's population density the highest?
Ganges Plain
Which of the following solutions would best address the domestic problems faced in Indian villages?
Help arrange a meeting for village women.
About 80 percent of all Indians belong to which religion?
Hinduism
Given Sikhism's location in the region, of which pair of religions is this belief system most likely a blend?
Hinduism and Islam
Whereas __________ are in the majority in India, Sri Lanka is dominated by _________, and __________ are the dominant religious practitioners in Bangladesh.
Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims
Where is the population of Pakistan concentrated?
In the Indus River Valley and the Punjab
Where is the population of Sri Lanka concentrated?
In the southwest portion of the country
Why was a film about dalit protests in India seized by authorities?
India has strict censorship laws.
Which of the following slum rehabilitation projects has the best chance of success?
Invite community residents to design and help build new housing units.
What physical condition in Nepal may have contributed to its low economic status (income)?
It has extremely high elevations and rugged topography.
During which month does Cherrapunji, India, receive the highest amount of rainfall?
June
Which city on the map is located in a desert region?
Karachi, Pakistan
Which Indian state experienced the lowest amount of growth between 2006 and 2016? Data probe the map to reveal state names and growth rates.
Kerala
How is the land record system changing in India?
Land records are now digitally stored on a central computer.
In which of these countries is the population decreasing?
Maldives
Which of these countries has the fewest Internet users per 1,000 people?
Maldives
Which of these countries has the highest life expectancy?
Maldives
Which of these countries is the wealthiest, as measured by gross national income per capita at purchasing power parity?
Maldives
Which of these two pairs of countries have the highest and lowest Gross National Income (GNI) per capita in South Asia?
Maldives, Nepal
What is the dominant climate factor for most of South Asia?
Monsoon
Which city is the financial capital of India?
Mumbai
Which religious group is predominately involved in the disputed areas in India and Pakistan?
Muslims
Which country of South Asia has experienced the greatest net emigration?
Nepal
Which of these countries is experiencing serious Maoist revolutionary movements?
Nepal
Most of South Asia's megacities are located on or near the coast EXCEPT _________.
New Delhi
In which of these Indian regions is Sikhism dominant?
Northwest
In which of these countries is the literacy rate lowest?
Pakistan
Which country possesses the most extensive region of salinization?
Pakistan
Why is raising the incomes of those living in slums so important?
People cannot afford to buy property or to pay maintenance costs.
Why do so many people in Mumbai live in slums?
Property is extremely expensive
Which of the following is true about remittances inflow in South Asia?
Remittances inflow in Bangladesh is the third highest in the region.
The total fertility rate is lowest in which of these countries?
Sri Lanka
Which country has the largest number of cell phone subscriptions per 1,000 inhabitants?
Sri Lanka
Which of these world regions has a major population of South Asian descent?
The Caribbean
What financial organization in Bangladesh has helped lift millions of women out of poverty.
The Grameen Bank
The Sikh faith is primarily found where in South Asia?
The Punjab region near the modern boundary between India and Pakistan.
How has religion and language shaped the tense political geography of Sri Lanka?
The Tamil Tigers waged a civil war against the largely Buddhist government of Sri Lanka before they were decisively defeated in 2009.
Which of the following is false regarding South Asia's physical environment?
The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats form the northern boundary of South Asia and are the highest mountains in the region.
Which statement about the discrimination against dalits is correct?
The caste system is part of the Indian culture, and discrimination continues today.
Which event did NOT occur between 1914 and 1950?
The establishment of Bhutan
Where is orographic rainfall most common in South Asia?
The foothills of the Himalayas and the Ghats
In which area(s) of the Indian subcontinent did British influence initially concentrate?
The north and the east
The historical roots of the ongoing ethnic violence in Kashmir can be traced to which of the following events?
The partition of South Asia
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the regional geography of economic development in India?
The wealthier areas are located in the south and west, and the poorer areas are in the north and east.
Why are dalits often called "untouchables"?
They are considered unclean.
What was the status of Nepal and Bhutan in 1900?
They were British protectorates.
Which climate type is correlated with the highest population densities in the country of Sri Lanka?
Tropical rain forest
Which physical feature is located in the region of India that is characterized by a tropical monsoon climate?
Western Ghats
Which of the following is not cited as a reason why there are male-biased sex ratios across South Asia?
Widespread poverty which is equally shared across all of South Asia
Why is land tenure so important for people living in slums?
Without land tenure, cities will not invest in the infrastructure of slums.
Farmers in India who want to get a loan need __________.
a copy of land records to show that they own the land
According to the video, what type of people generally live in slums?
a wide variety of working-class people
Where do the majority of people in Mumbai live?
slums
Which Europeans controlled the most territory in South Asia in 1700?
the Dutch
Which colonial power held possessions in South Asia in 1700, but had none in 1900?
the Dutch
Who controlled the vast majority of South Asia in 1700?
the Mughal Empire
What is one way for women who are part of self-help groups to raise money?
through matched savings contributions
According to Hinduism, if you're a dalit, or "untouchable," it's because __________.
you led a bad life in your previous incarnation
How many people are believed to live in slums worldwide?
1 billion
How many child laborers are there in India?
100 million
How many dalits, or "untouchables," currently live in India?
200 million
What percentage of Indians still make their living from agriculture?
60 percent
What types of practices did the Green Revolution introduce to South Asia?
agricultural techniques involving high-yield crop varieties and heavy use of industrial fertilizers and pesticides
A law passed in India in 1993 banned the sale of _____ in village shops.
alcohol
What services do slum dwellers often lack?
all of the above
In which part of South Asia were European possessions and territory concentrated in 1700?
along the coast
Where do the Indus and Ganges Rivers originate?
in the northern highland areas, along the northern plate boundary
Over the last 25 years, India's poverty rate has __________.
been reduced by half
How is the accuracy and security of land records in India being maintained?
biosensor technology
How have milk producers in India been able to secure a fair price for their goods?
by engaging in collective negotiation
Where are the highest elevations in South Asia?
in the north, along the northern plate boundary
