GEO- 243- South Asia

What are bustees? Select one: a. the local name given to the monsoonal winds that plague Bangladesh b. insect pests that threatens crops in South Asia c. untouchable castes in Hindu South Asia d. sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia e. ) citizen groups that lobby for better government services

Sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia

Select one: a. Bhutan b. India c. Pakistan d. Sri Lanka e. Bangladesh

Sri Lanka

What range of mountains lies between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and, through which the Kyber Pass runs? Select one: a. Central Makran Range b. Karakoram Range c.Himalayas d. Sulaiman Range

Sulaiman

What country of South Asia has the greatest reason to be concerned about global warming? Select one: a. Sri Lanka b. India c. Burma d. Pakistan e. The Maldives

The Maldives

Life expectancy is lower for women than men in which Indian state? Select one: a. Uttar Pradesh b. Delhi c. Bangalore d. Kerela

Uttar Pradesh

The Western Ghats Select one: a. form the border between India and Pakistan. b. is the major cattle ranching region of Pakistan. c. are a separatist group that is calling for the division of India into eastern and western halves. d. are a range of mountains that separate the narrow western coast of India from the rest of the country. e. is the Indian political party that currently rules the country.

D

outh Asia's monsoons Select one: a. usually do not cause any problems. b. typically occur only in winter. c. hit most of the region at the same time. d. bring flooding in the summer. e. do not typically reach the Himalayas

D

What is the name for India's secluded or untouchable class? Select one: a. Vaishyas b. Dalits c. Kshatriyas d. Brahmins e. Sudras

Dalits

What is the most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh? Select one: a. severe tornadoes b. earthquakes c. wildfires d. flooding e. volcanoes

Flooding

Burka is Select one: a. a head covering b. seclusion of women c. a lattice screen

Head covering

The 26-year war in Sri Lanka was between: Select one: a. Buddhists and Muslims b. Christians and Hindu c. Hindus and Buddhists d. Hindus and Muslims

Hindu and Buddhists

What two countries in South Asia have nuclear weapons? Select one: a. Bhutan and India b. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka c. Pakistan and Bangladesh d. Sri Lanka and Bhutan e. India and Pakistan

India and Pakistan

What religion dominates in Pakistan and Bangladesh? Select one: a. Islam b. Christianity c. Sikhism d. Buddhism e. Himduism

Islam

The territory disputed by India and Pakistan is? Select one: a. Bjutan b. Punjab c. Tibet d. Kashmir

Kashmir

Who is the father-figure of Indian independence? Select one: a. Indira Ghandhi b. Rahul Gandhi c. Mahatma Gandhi d. Rajiv Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

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

None of these options

Which region of India is considered to be its breadbasket (an area of wheat production and greatest agricultural productivity)? Select one: a. Kashmir b. Punjab c. Deccan Plateau d. Bihar e. all of the above

Punjab

The high-yielding varieties of Green Revolution seeds require more of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: a. waste & irrigation systems b. pesticides c. salinization d. fertilizer

Salinization

The majority of Indians are from which caste? Select one: a. Brahaman b. Vaishyas c. Shudras d. Dalits

Shudras

Which religion is a mix of Islam and Hinduism? Select one: a. Vaishyas b. Balites c. Dalits d. Sikhs

Sikhs

How were the Himalayas formed? Select one: a. by the collision of peninsular India with the Asian landmass b. by volcanic activity c. by the rifting (pulling apart) of the Eurasian Plate and the Indo-Australian Plate d. by the upwelling of molten matter from a hot spot beneath the Indian subcontinent e. by the erosion of the landscape north and south of the region that would become the mountains

A

What is a reason for endemic poverty in South Asia? Select one: a. all of the options. b. the caste system. c. demographic pressure. d. gender relations.

A

Where is Pakistan's population concentrated? Select one: a. along the coast of the Arabian Sea b. along the Indus River c. on the border with India d. on the western border near Afghanistan e. Pakistan's population is evenly distributed, with no concentrations of population.

Along the Indus River

During the partition in 1947: Select one: a. A. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka became independent states. b. A. Millions of people moved into more ethnically homogeneous areas throughout South Asia. c. A. The British withdrew entirely, leaving highly organized and peaceful states.

B

Which country was East Pakistan until its independence in 1971? Select one: a. Bhutan b. Nepal c. Bangladesh d. Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

What role does the Grameen Bank play in Bangladesh? Select one: a. It regulates interest rates in the country. b. ) all of the above c. It provides low-interest credit to fund women's small-scale enterprises. d. It facilitates international financial activities. e. It is the largest commercial bank.

C

Why do some of the poorest regions of India have relatively high literacy rates despite their poverty? Select one: a. All of these choices b. because of investment in education by the provincial government c. because of the educational efforts of Christian missionaries d. because of foreign direct investment in schools in these areas e. because of Peace Corps efforts of the United States

C

Where do most people in South Asia live? Select one: a. in the major cities b. in the suburbs c. in the mountains d. in compact rural villages e. in medium-sized towns

Compact Rural Villages