World Geography B Unit 2 Chapter 1 Central and South Asia

Hinduism

Around 80% of India's population practices which religion?

Indo-European

From which language family do the primary languages spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan come?

Authoritarian

Saparmurat Niyazov described himself as "Father of all Turkmen" and declared himself president for life. Which word best describes Turkmenistan's government under his rule?

Islam

The majority of the population of Central Asia practices _____.

Nepal

The world's highest mountain peak is located in which country?

There is strong belief among the Hindu majority that harm cannot come to such a sacred river.

Though a vital natural resource, India's Ganges River is thought to be seriously contaminated. Why has the government been slow in clean-up efforts?

Bangladesh

What did East Pakistan change its name to in 1971?

It is one of the most impoverished and densely populated countries on Earth.

Which of the following best describes the economic situation in Bangladesh?

The salt content of the water has increased

Which of these is an environmental consequence of the shrinking of the Aral Sea?

The Amu Dar'ya

Which of these is one of the two major rivers that feed into the Aral Sea?