World geography unit 7 lesson 7

________ currently has the largest population in the world, though _______ is predicted to be most populous by 2030.

China; India

________ is not recognized by the government as an official language, but is the language of business for many Indians.

English

The most popular language spoken in India is _______.

Hindi

The most popular religion of Pakistan and Bangladesh is _______.

Islam

_______ is the largest city in Pakistan.

Karachi

Compare and contrast Karachi's population with that of the largest city in the United States, New York City.

Karachi has a population of 12 million while New York City has a population of only 8 million.

Select TWO of India's largest cities.

Mumbai Delhi

The most prevalent language in Pakistan is the _______ language.

Punjabi

The main reason India's large population is increasing is that the ______ rate is greater than the ______ rate.

birth; death

A majority of India's population lives on _____ in rural areas.

farms

Select THREE reasons that the death rate in India has decreased in the last few decades?

vaccinations improved medical care improved farming methods