Exam 2-Geography

British influence and later rule in South Asia started in the 1600s and ended in the ______ when Pakistan and India became independent. a) 1940s b) 1890s c) 1980s d) 1920s

1940s

How many people depend on the Mekong as a source of drinking water, irrigation, and fish? a) 25 million b) 35 million c) 65 million d) 105 million

65 million

The drainage basins of the major South Asia rivers support about _______ of the region's people. a) 100 million b) 300 million c) 500 million d) 700 million

700 million

Southeast Asia is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire where plate boundaries meet and where about _____ percent of the world's earthquakes take place. a) 25 b) 45 c) 60 d) 80

80

There are over 1 billion Hindus in the world. About what percentage live in India? a) 50% b) 70% c) 25% d) 90%

90%

How was the Indus civilization different from the civilizations in the Nile and Mesopotamia? A: It had no palaces or temples. B: It was much smaller. C: It did not have a written language. D: It did not trade with other cultures.

A: It had no palaces or temples.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) migrates north in June and July with the migration of the direct rays of the sun. A: True B:False

A: True

The Pakistani government is described as a kleptocracy. One way this is evident is in the ghost schools where money flows to the school, but the school does not operate. A: True B:False

A: True

The first sign of a tsunami is often the ocean receding from the beach, a phenomenon known as a drawdown. A: True B:False

A: True

Bangladesh is susceptible to flooding from the wet monsoon and cyclones. Aside from the low elevation and high poverty, researchers found high death rates because: A: discriminatory eating practices result in women being undernourished. B: building practices whereby people build homes on islands in rivers. C: the irrigation system of dams and dikes on the Brahmaputra River. D: a cyclone warning system that is antiquated and typically fails.

A: discriminatory eating practices result in women being undernourished.

When Radcliffe drew the border between India and Pakistan, which of the following did he do to determine where the border should go? A: walked the border region B: stayed in a room and studied outdated maps C: surveyed people in the border region D: chose features in the physical geography, including rivers

B: stayed in a room and studied outdated maps

The Green Revolution uses engineered seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation, which moves farmers from the informal economy to the formal economy because: A: farmers have to purchase seeds and fertilizers using cash or credit. B: multinational seed companies give seeds and fertilizers to farmers. C: farmers have to barter for products they do not produce on their farms. D: multinational seed companies preserve heirloom seeds to uphold the seed culture.

A: farmers have to purchase seeds and fertilizers using cash or credit.

The 2 billion people who comprise the global poor and live on less than $2 a day conduct most of their economic activity in the: A: informal economy B: formal economy

A: informal economy

South Asia is called a subcontinent because it: A: was once separate from the Eurasian plate and collided with it 60 million years ago. B: is such a large peninsula that it is considered a subcontinent. C: is at the southern edge of the Eurasian plate. D: is south of the Tropic of Cancer.

A: was once separate from the Eurasian plate and collided with it 60 million years ago.

Pakistan is a highly populated Islamic country in South Asia. One of the three major ethnic groups there are the Pashtun. They are also a major ethnic group in: a) India. b) Afghanistan. c) Iran. d) Nepal.

Afghanistan

The Green Revolution is a movement to: A: encourage recycling. B: intensify agricultural production. C: expand art programs. D: promote the use of organic compounds in agricultural production.

B: intensify agricultural production.

When India and Pakistan gained independence in 1947, Bangladesh was: A: an independent country called Bangladesh. B: part of Pakistan called East Pakistan. C: part of India called East Indies. D: an independent country called Burma.

B: part of Pakistan called East Pakistan.

The cultural landscape of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPIs) reflect India's role in the current model of outsourcing in: A: the numerous schools that teach call center employees how to speak English with an American accent. B: the headquarters and offices of Indian corporations including Tata and Infosys. C: the presence of American corporations, including Apple and Microsoft, who lead the world in outsourcing expertise.

B: the headquarters and offices of Indian corporations including Tata and Infosys.

India is the leading call center in the world. A: True B:False

B:False

The Mekong is the third most biologically diverse river system in the world, after the Amazon in South America and the Mississippi in North America. : True B:False

B:False

Which of the following is NOT an impact of the Green Revolution in South Asia? A: the seed culture has been lost in many rural areas. B: fertilizers, including urea, are being overused in much of India. C: more people are being fed by higher yielding crops. D: farmers who have adopted Green Revolution practices continue to farm in the informal economy.

D: farmers who have adopted Green Revolution practices continue to farm in the informal economy.

Which Southeast Asian country gained its independence in 2002? a) Singapore b) Indonesia c) Laos d) East Timor

East Timor

The Green Revolution in South Asia (and elsewhere) refers to: a) increased crop yields. b) GM crops. c) organic methods of agriculture. d) outsourcing of food.

GM crops

In which plateau does the Mekong originate? a) Tibetan b) Siberian c) Mongolian d) Iranian

Tibetan

To defy British power, what did Mahatma Gandhi do in 1930? a) He boycotted British clothes. b) He went on a hunger strike for 40 days. c) He led a march to stop the British from controlling the sale of salt. d) He published a series of letters demanding civil rights.

He led a march to stop the British from controlling the sale of salt.

8. The climate of East Asia is greatly influenced by the ____________ in the east and by the ___________ in the west. a) Himalayas: Atlantic Ocean b) Atlantic Ocean: Himalayas c) Europe: Siberian High d) Pacific Ocean: Himalayas

Himalayas: Atlantic Ocean

3. Which of the following takes its name from the yellow color of loess found in the Loess Plains of China that span 250,000 square miles? a) Yangtze b) Hai River c) Heilong d) Huang He

Huang He

What is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia? a) Cambodia b) Laos c) Vietnam d) Indonesia

Laos

The Himalaya and the Karakoram mountain ranges are located primarily in: a) India, China, Bangladesh. b) Nepal, India, Pakistan. c) India, Bhutan, Bangladesh. d) China and India.

Nepal, India, Pakistan.

Outsourcing has changed significantly since the original model. Since 2011, which country has surpassed India with over 350,000 call centers? a) Bangladesh b) Pakistan c) Philippines d) Malaysia

Philippines

Microcredit lending programs in Bangladesh and other countries focuses on loans to: a) farmers. b) entrepreneurs. c) women. d) college graduates.

women

7. For centuries, farmers along the upper Mekong River have developed and maintained terraces that follow the contours of the hills in order to: a) create fields for growing rice. b) prevent erosion. c) capture rainfall. d) all of these answers are correct.

all of these answers are correct.

In India the strong cultural preference for sons over daughters is prevalent among: a) Hindus. b) Muslims. c) Buddhists. d) all societies.

all societies.

4. Controlling the Huang He has been a major goal for China's dynasties since the time of the Qin emperor. The most recent efforts to control flooding is the: a) channelizing the river. b) building high levees along the river. c) building lower levees on floodplains. d) building the Three Gorges Dam.

building high levees along the river.

5. The goal of _______________ is to speed the flow of the river so that it can more easily carry silt and avoid deposits in the riverbed, which causes the river itself to increase in elevation that can be higher than surrounding towns and floodplains. a) dams b) deforestation c) channelization d) levees

channelization

In the island region of Southeast Asia, people are concentrated in cities on: a) coastal areas. b) inland areas. c) highland areas. d) flat plains.

coastal areas.

Languages of Southeast Asia reveal a difference in spatial interaction between which the two large geographical sub-regions? a) continental and island b) highland and lowland c) mainland and rimland d) north and south

continental and island

The formal economy is based on goods and services and are: a) counted and taxed by governments. b) manufactured within one country. c) usually high tech in nature. d) only consumed domestically.

counted and taxed by governments

Varanasi, India, is the city associated with what Hindu tradition? a) bathing in the sacred Ganges. b) reincarnation. c) death. d) karmic cleansing.

death.

Because of their lack of movement, the winds near the equator are called: a) doldrums. b) depressions. c) drawdowns. d) dismals.

doldrums.

Why were STPIs started in India in the 1990s? a) They spurred the Green Revolution. b) They provided economic incentives to grow India's role in the global economy. c) They provided the key resources to allow India to enter the World Bank. d) They allowed India to enter the South Asian Trade Alliance.

They provided economic incentives to grow India's role in the global economy.

A policy promoting growth of gross national happiness, rather than ____________ growth, is sanctioned by the monarchy of Bhutan. a) population b) agricultural c) cultural d) economic

economic

In the highlands of Southeast Asia, what is the primary determining factor for climate? a) precipitation b) climate c) sun angle d) elevation or altitude

elevation or altitude

Gendered eating practices in rural Bangladesh (and India), means that a mother first feeds her: a) male baby. b) husband. c) oldest son. d) father-in-law.

father-in-law

Bangladesh was formerly called East Pakistan, and today many NGOs operate here to alleviate poverty. Which of the following is a major problem for Bangladeshis? a) ethnic warfare b) religious conflict c) flooding d) corruption

flooding

In the Indian Ocean region, low-pressure systems that form and build strength from warm ocean water with temperatures at least 80°F are specifically called: a) tsunamis. b) cyclones. c) typhoons. d) hurricanes

hurricanes

6. Identify the term referring to electricity created by waterpower when water rushes through intakes in a dam and spins giant turbines. a) hydroelectricity b) hydrography c) hydrosphere d) geothermal electricity

hydroelectricity

A corrupt government in the form of embezzlement or theft from the state, is termed a: a) regime. b) constabulary. c) transitory government. d) kleptocracy.

kleptocracy

2. Identify a windblown sedimentary deposit, which is buff or yellowish brown in color and erodes easily. a) limestone b) vermiculite c) loess d) clay

limestone

The failure of public schools in Pakistan has led to the creation of many more: a) madrasas. b) homeless. c) unemployed and underemployed. d) NGOs.

madrasas

___________ identifies the structure, layout, and infrastructure of a city. a) morphology. b) zonation. c) city or urban codes. d) urban pattern.

morphology

When a monsoon occurs in the summer, it is because of the: a) northerly location of a low-pressure belt. b) temperature inversion in the tropics. c) cyclonic energy dispersal. d) tectonic plate activity.

northerly location of a low-pressure belt.

The distinctive caste system of India divides people in a: a) economic class. b) social hierarchy. c) ethnic class. d) occupational groups.

occupational groups.

The world's largest delta is found in Bangladesh. Flooding regularly occurs here because of: a) cyclones. b) high-pressure systems. c) silt build-up and mudslides. d) overuse of land by agriculture.

overuse of land by agriculture.

South Asia is called the subcontinent because of: a) location. b) monsoons. c) plate tectonics. d) ITCZ.

plate tectonics.

A monsoon is similar to: a) predictable rainfall. b) tornado. c) earthquake. d) hurricane.

predictable rainfall.

Approximately what percentage of India's population is categorized as Other Backward Castes (OBCs)? A: 12% B: 8% C: 46% D: 37%

D: 37%

When did the outsourcing era begin? A: The early 2000's B: The 1980's C: The 2010's D: The 1990's

D: The 1990's

Following the Indian Ocean tsunami in late 2004, what did geographers rely on to assess damage, estimate wave size, and guide aid? a) fishing and transportation vessels b) satellite images c) local newspapers d) social media

satellite images

The Indus River system is located mostly in which climate zone? a) monsoon. b) wet tropical. c) semiarid. d) humid continental.

semiarid

Rainfall and ______________ are the main sources of South Asia's rivers. a) flooding b) snowmelt c) typhoons d) soil percolation

snowmelt

Which of the following, through trade in Southeast Asia, is reflected in the complexity of languages and cultures in the region? a) cultural landscape b) environmental determinism c) social Darwinism d) spatial interaction

spatial interaction

Typhoons that hit the western Pacific, including the Philippines, are typically ______ the hurricanes hitting the western Atlantic, including the southeast coast of the United States. a) weaker than b) stronger than c) about the same as d) less likely to impact a populated area than

stronger than

Which term refers to the process of goods or services being exchanged with others under the radar of the formal economy? A: Hutment economy B: Informal economy C: Uneven development D: Global outsourcing

B: Informal economy

How does the kingdom of Bhutan protect its Mahayana Buddhist culture? A: It has closed off the country to Nepalese immigrants. B: It limits tourism. C: It concentrates on its gross national product (GNP). D: It practices transhumance.

B: It limits tourism.

Who ruled the princely states during the British colonial era? A: Sikh merchants B: Non-British princes C: The British East India Company D: British princes

B: Non-British princes

Which of the following pairs of predominant religion with a country is correct? A: Sri Lanka and Sikhism B: Pakistan and Islam C: Bhutan and Hinduism D: Nepal and Buddhism

B: Pakistan and Islam

In 1960, India and Pakistan signed the Indus Waters Agreement. All of the following were motivations for both countries to sign except: A: farmers in the Indus region in both India and Pakistan rely on water from the Indus and its tributaries for irrigation. B: Pakistan wanted to build an enormous dam, and India did not want the dam built. C: the World Bank promised to fund building dams and irrigation systems for both countries if they agreed. D: the region has a semi-arid climate, and neither country can afford to have the water depleted by the other.

B: Pakistan wanted to build an enormous dam, and India did not want the dam built.

The primary rivers systems of South Asia are the Ganges, Indus, and: a) Mekong. b) Euphrates. c) Brahmaputra. d) Chittagong

Brahmaputra

Monks and monastic life is an important part of the social hierarchy of which religion? a) Buddhism b) Jainism c) Sikhism d) Hinduism

Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama, living in the sixth century BCE, is considered the founder of which religion? a) Buddhism b) Jainism c) Hinduism d) Sikhism

Buddhism

The hearths of two major world religions are found in South Asia. These are Hinduism and: a) Islam. b) Judaism. c) Buddhism. d) Zoroastrianism.

Buddhism.

Which of the following rebel or separatist groups is paired with the correct state in which they are seeking a say in government? A: Maoist rebels in Sri Lanka B: Tamil Tiger rebels in Nepal C: Baluchi separatists in Pakistan D: Sindhi separatists in Bangladesh

C: Baluchi separatists in Pakistan

Who established the Durand line, the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan? A: Pakistan B: India C: Great Britain D: Afghanistan

C: Great Britain

In what part of South Asia was Buddhism first established? A: South Korea B: Thailand C: Northern India D: Mongolia

C: Northern India

What is the likely reason that rice yields in India have fallen since 2008? A: Increased genetic diversity of rice. B: The growth of seed culture. C: The overuse of urea as fertilizer. D: More farmers participating in the informal economy.

C: The overuse of urea as fertilizer.

If you traveled in South Asia in the summer months, you could see evidence of the summer monsoon in all of the following except: A: crops planted to take advantage of the rainfall. B: drainage grates in court yards filled with water. C: days of mourning or sorrow mark the first rains of the monsoon season. D: pedestrians seek shelter under the canopies in shopping districts.

C: days of mourning or sorrow mark the first rains of the monsoon season.

Based on the description of the impact of the Green Revolution on poor farmers in Asia, what could you infer would be the impact of the Green Revolution on the cultural landscape in Asia? A: farms would be divided into smaller plots because more people would be farming. B: more festivals would be held to celebrate planting season with the new seeds. C: farms would be combined into larger plots because fewer people would be farming. D: fewer but larger festivals would be held to celebrate planting season with the new seeds.

C: farms would be combined into larger plots because fewer people would be farming.

The British did not physically colonize the princely states of India. They gained the loyalty of the princes through: A: military intimidation. B: assessing them taxes and giving them a cut of the tax. C: paying them with annual privy purses. D: converting them to Christianity.

C: paying them with annual privy purses.

The Sepoy Rebellion took place in 1857 outside of Delhi, India. After the rebellion ended, the situation changed in South Asia because: A: the British East India Company began to colonize South Asia. B: the ruler Akbar pushed the British out of South Asia. C: the famous Indian leader Gandhi began a campaign to carve out a Muslim state, Pakistan, in South Asia. D:the British government began to directly colonize South Asia instead of using the British East India Company as their proxy.

D:the British government began to directly colonize South Asia instead of using the British East India Company as their proxy.

India has the third largest Muslim population in the world, following Pakistan and: a) Saudi Arabia. b) Iran. c) Iraq. d) Indonesia.

Indonesia

Which of the following migrates north and south of the equator over the course of the year and brings either rain or dry weather to the regions if affects? a) International Date Line b) Polar Jet Stream c) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) d) Gulf Stream or North Atlantic Drift

Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

7. Which of the following is not a concern regarding the massive Three Gorges Dam? a) It is connected with a large-scale drought. b) It crosses geologic fault lines. c) It diverts water from the Huang He River. d) It triggers landslides.

It diverts water from the Huang He River.

An observant member of which religion is a strict vegan and believes that all animals and plants have souls? a) Hinduism b) Jainism c) Buddhism d) Sikhism

Jainism

Singapore is at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, on the Strait of _______, a strategic waterway that separates the peninsula from the island of Java (Indonesia). a) Gibraltar b) Hormuz c) Bering d) Malacca

Malacca

The hearth of the Green Revolution was Latin America, and the practices of the Green Revolution have diffused to Asia and more recently to Africa. Tying together the discussion of the Green Revolution in all of these regions can help you think geographically. You can see how, in a global context, a new agricultural movement can have different impacts in different places, including all of the following EXCEPT: A: African farmers feed their families the new staple crop of imported cheap rice from Southeast and East Asia instead of growing sorghum and millet on their own fields for their own consumption. B: In Mexico, advances in hybrid seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides helped stabilize production of wheat. C: The poorest farmers in India have benefited from the increased yields of the Green Revolution the most, and they are gaining wealth to create a new middle class in South Asia. D: In India, the Green Revolution has helped increase the production of rice, cereal grains, and wheat at about the same rate as the population has grown.

Option C: The poorest farmers in India have benefited from the increased yields of the Green Revolution the most, and they are gaining wealth to create a new middle class in South Asia.

1. Japan is situated on the western edge of the: a) Pacific Ring of Fire. b) Indian Plate. c) Eurasian Plate. d) Amurian Microplate.

Pacific Ring of Fire.

Hundreds of Muslim rulers remained in the princely states during the British Raj. During the 1930s and 1940s, they lobbied and negotiated the creation of: a) New Delhi. b) a secular India. c) Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan. d) Pakistan.

Pakistan

Which religion is located primarily in the Punjab region and denounces the caste system by affirming that all people are equal? a) Islam b) Sikhism c) Hinduism d) Buddhism

Sikhism

Following Thailand, this country is the second largest exporter of rice in the world. a) Cambodia b) Vietnam c) Indonesia d) Singapore

Vietnam

13. The concentration of volcanoes and earthquakes along the plate boundaries of the Pacific Plate form an area of increased tectonic activity, called: a) the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). b) the volcanic arch. c) the Pacific Ring of Fire. d) hot spot islands.

the Pacific Ring of Fire.

A monsoon in South Asia occurs: a) twice a year. b) randomly. c) once a year. d) at least five times a decade.

twice a year.

At the time of independence for India and Pakistan, what happened in the state of Kashmir? a) massive flooding b) land and mudslides, killing 200,000 c) public housing initiatives for the homeless d) war

war