India an Middle east
What was the average wealth of a person in India in 2000?
$1,000
In Saudi Arabia, approximately what percent of its exports is oil?
90%
Why is the camel a better source of food than a cow in the Middle East?
A cow is severely affected by the heat and lack of water.
What was the Balfour Declaration?
A statement that the British people supported the construction of a Jewish homeland.
What do many Middle Eastern countries import?
Agricultural products
How does the untouchable class differ from the higher varnas?
Although "untouchability" was abolished under Article 17 of the Indian constitution, the practice continues to determine the socio-economic and religious standing of those at the bottom of the caste hierarchy. Whereas the first four varnas are free to choose and change their occupation, Dalits (or "untouchables") have generally been confined to the occupational structures into which they are born.
Which of the following countries is an oil-dry country?
Bahrain
Which of the following cities is located on the southern tip of India?
Bangalore
Why is the image below often referred to as the Cradle of Civilization?
Because scholars believe this region was initially where civilization was nurtured
What are reclaimed islands?
Correct Islands that are artificially created.
Why has there been little progress negotiating agreements between riparian countries and those in need of water?
Countries do not want to negotiate with historic rivals.
What was a tactic used by the British to stall the Indian National Congress?
Divide the Hindus and Muslims
Gandhi supported the idea of a partition of India as long as Hindus were self-governing.
False
Since the Middle East is home to such large amounts of oil, the region enjoys much financial and economic security.
False
Which of the following countries has a well-developed agricultural system?
Israel
Which of the following religions is not commonly found in India?
Judaism
Which of the following countries has the smallest amount of known crude oil reserves?
Kuwait
Which of the following countries is a small Himalayan nation found between India and China?
Nepal
Why does the caste system in India continue to impact society?
People accept that the caste system keeps order in society and prevents chaos
What is the purpose of a bilateral trade agreement?
Promote trade by reducing tariffs or trade quotas
What is the main religious text of the Muslims?
Quran
The graph below shows the amount of crude oil imported to the United States as a percent of total U.S. consumption from the years 1950 to 2003. Based on the graph, describe the trend in the amount of crude oil imported as a percent of total consumption between 1970 and 1975.
Sharp increase
Which of the following is the correct definition of renewable?
Something that can be re-grown or reproduced.
Which of the following rivers follows the path of the Himalayas at the northeast corner of India?
The Ganges River
Which of the following groups called for a separate nation - Pakistan?
The Muslims
What was the most aggressive revolt of the Indian National Congress?
The Quit India Movement
The Fertile Crescent stretches across the top of which of the following deserts?
The Syrian Desert
Why does it matter that there is a large gap between production and consumption of agriculture?
The agricultural imbalance threatens the stability and prosperity of the region.
Which of the following languages is commonly spoken throughout the Middle East?
The main language groups include: Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Hebrew, Kurdish, and Aramaic.
Following a decrease in the world camel population between 1950 and 1980, why has there been a recent resurgence of camels in the past decade?
This is the result of several factors, mainly an increasing demand for milk and meat as a consequence of large human population increases in the areas involved. Other factors are associated with the extension of the desert in the Sahel region and increased utilization of camels as pack and work animals in countries where the cost of fuel is high.
Festivals in India are characterized by color, gaiety, enthusiasm, prayers and rituals.
True
In India, Gandhi is known as the 'Father of the Nation' and his birthday is celebrated as a national holiday.
True
Most Middle Eastern countries are highly dependent on food from abroad.
True
Nestled between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Mesopotamia forms the eastern half of the Fertile Crescent.
True
Over half the world's oil reserves can be found in the Middle East.
True
The camel is the ideal domestic animal for deserts with long, dry, hot periods of eight months or more and scarce, erratic annual rainfalls.
True
The figurative use of cradle is used to mean "the place or region in which anything is nurtured or sheltered in its earlier stage" - such that the term cradle of civilization means the place where civilization was first nurtured and sheltered.
True
The gap between rich and poor has become more marked, even in the most economically developed nations.
True
Trade involves imports (goods brought into a country) and exports (goods sent out of a country).
True
Turkey is in the northern part of the region known as the Middle East.
True
Which of the following is the correct definition of barren?
Unsuitable for vegetation or unable to support agriculture
