Socrative Chpt 12

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What part of South Asia receives the most rain during the monsoon months?

Bangladesh and northeastern India

Which of the following is one of the main reasons that Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth? A Its landlocked position makes it difficult for the nation to engage in trade. B Its economy is almost solely dependent on the information-technology industry. C It is burdened by high levels of defense spending. D Its ongoing war with Afghanistan has sapped the nation's economy. E Its "bubble" economy has collapsed.

C It is burdened by high levels of defense spending.

Which of the following is NOT a problem facing Calcutta, India? A Electrical power is inadequate. B Many streets are routinely flooded during the wet season. C The economic base is declining. D A mixed Hindu-Muslim population generates ethnic tension. E It has poor quality educational institutions.

E It has poor quality educational institutions.

What are the causes of deforestation in South Asia? A to make room for agriculture B urban expansion C industrial expansion D commercial logging E all of the above

E all of the above

What language has been suggested as a neutral national language in India?

English

What religion dominates in India?

Hinduism

Sikhism is a blend of what two religions?

Hinduism and Islam

What two countries in South Asia have nuclear weapons?

India and Pakistan

What religion dominates in Pakistan and Bangladesh?

Islam

Why is Bangladesh internationally competitive in textile and clothing manufacture?

Its wages are low

What are the Tamil Tigers?

a rebel force in Sri Lanka

Which of the following phrases best describes the outcome of the Green Revolution?

an agricultural success, but an ecological and social failure

How were the Himalayas formed?

by the collision of peninsular India with the Asian landmass

Which country in South Asia is only 6 feet above sea level at its highest point, and therefore is most threatened by rising sea levels predicted to accompany climate change?

the Maldives

What is the rain-shadow effect?

the area of low rainfall found on the leeward (downwind) side of a mountain range


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