Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a legacy of the Mughal invasion of South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  the spread of Islam 
B)  the caste system 
C)  a heritage of art,music,and architecture 
D)  the development of the Hindi language 
A)  the spread of Islam 
B)  the caste system 
C)  a heritage of art,music,and architecture 
D)  the development of the Hindi language

Question 2

Modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal were formerly known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bengal. 
B)  Tiffenwalla. 
C)  Calcutta. 
D)  Madras. 
A)  Bengal. 
B)  Tiffenwalla. 
C)  Calcutta. 
D)  Madras.

Question 3

Kashmir has long been dominated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sikhs. 
B)  untouchables. 
C)  Hindus. 
D)  Muslims. 
A)  Sikhs. 
B)  untouchables. 
C)  Hindus. 
D)  Muslims.

Question 4

Which of the following statements captures the idea of microcredit that has developed in South Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  accepts development loans only from lenders in the developing world 
B)  forgives all but a meager 5 percent of foreign debt owed by countries 
C)  makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs 
D)  offers collateral-free loans to private,locally owned companies 
A)  accepts development loans only from lenders in the developing world 
B)  forgives all but a meager 5 percent of foreign debt owed by countries 
C)  makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs 
D)  offers collateral-free loans to private,locally owned companies

Question 5

What process created the Himalayan Mountains?

Accepted Answer

A)  accumulation of magma surfacing along the boundaries of the Indian Plate 
B)  the collision of the African Plate with the Indian Plate 
C)  the collision of the Indian-Australian Plate with the Eurasian Plate 
D)  accumulation of magma surfacing through breaches in the Eurasian Plate 
A)  accumulation of magma surfacing along the boundaries of the Indian Plate 
B)  the collision of the African Plate with the Indian Plate 
C)  the collision of the Indian-Australian Plate with the Eurasian Plate 
D)  accumulation of magma surfacing through breaches in the Eurasian Plate

Question 6

In modern-day South Asia,the differences between Hindus and Muslims are often apparent in:

Accepted Answer

A)  diet. 
B)  facial features. 
C)  willingness to go barefoot. 
D)  the caste system. 
A)  diet. 
B)  facial features. 
C)  willingness to go barefoot. 
D)  the caste system.

Question 7

The relatively high cost of modern efficient equipment for drip irrigation has hampered widespread implementation of the technology in South Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

India's gender imbalance could cause a rise in crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Harappa culture was extremely primitive but did engage in agricultural activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For the most part,the Taliban is composed of highly educated urban men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a valid explanation for Sri Lanka's much lower rate of population growth than Pakistan's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sri Lanka has an official one-child-per-family policy. 
B)  Sri Lanka has a much higher GNI per capita. 
C)  Sri Lanka has a much lower infant mortality rate. 
D)  Sri Lanka offers more opportunities for women. 
A)  Sri Lanka has an official one-child-per-family policy. 
B)  Sri Lanka has a much higher GNI per capita. 
C)  Sri Lanka has a much lower infant mortality rate. 
D)  Sri Lanka offers more opportunities for women.

Question 12

Which is NOT true of Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is South Asia's wealthiest city. 
B)  It is home to India's largest stock exchange and the Indian central bank. 
C)  It is the home of the film industry known as "Bollywood." 
D)  It is a social experiment in which the government provides housing and medical care for all residents. 
A)  It is South Asia's wealthiest city. 
B)  It is home to India's largest stock exchange and the Indian central bank. 
C)  It is the home of the film industry known as "Bollywood." 
D)  It is a social experiment in which the government provides housing and medical care for all residents.

Question 13

The Mughals are credited in part with having facilitated the spread of what religion to South Asia?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Mughals are credited in part with...

Question 14

Taliban influence in Afghanistan has been a major blow to women's rights in the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

By what year is India expected to surpass China as the world's most populous country?

Accepted Answer

A)  2025 
B)  2040 
C)  2080 
D)  2100 
A)  2025 
B)  2040 
C)  2080 
D)  2100

Question 16

Which of the following women would typically have the LEAST individual freedom?

Accepted Answer

A)  a rural,higher-caste Muslim woman 
B)  an urban,lower-caste Hindu woman 
C)  a rural,higher-caste Hindu woman 
D)  an urban,lower-caste Muslim woman 
A)  a rural,higher-caste Muslim woman 
B)  an urban,lower-caste Hindu woman 
C)  a rural,higher-caste Hindu woman 
D)  an urban,lower-caste Muslim woman

Question 17

Economic reforms in South Asia in the 1990s were initiated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Indian government. 
B)  the World Bank. 
C)  the International Monetary Fund. 
D)  global investors based in Hong Kong. 
A)  the Indian government. 
B)  the World Bank. 
C)  the International Monetary Fund. 
D)  global investors based in Hong Kong.

Question 18

The Chipko movement has penetrated all parts of South Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Political parties based on religious nationalism have gained popularity throughout South Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

India's economic boom is causing Indian migrants to return to India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT a legacy of the Mughal invasion of South Asia?

Modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal were formerly known as:

Kashmir has long been dominated by:

Which of the following statements captures the idea of microcredit that has developed in South Asia?

What process created the Himalayan Mountains?

In modern-day South Asia,the differences between Hindus and Muslims are often apparent in:

The relatively high cost of modern efficient equipment for drip irrigation has hampered widespread implementation of the technology in South Asia.

India's gender imbalance could cause a rise in crime.

Harappa culture was extremely primitive but did engage in agricultural activities.

For the most part,the Taliban is composed of highly educated urban men.

Which of the following is NOT a valid explanation for Sri Lanka's much lower rate of population growth than Pakistan's?

Which is NOT true of Mumbai?

The Mughals are credited in part with having facilitated the spread of what religion to South Asia?

Taliban influence in Afghanistan has been a major blow to women's rights in the region.

By what year is India expected to surpass China as the world's most populous country?

Which of the following women would typically have the LEAST individual freedom?

Economic reforms in South Asia in the 1990s were initiated by:

The Chipko movement has penetrated all parts of South Asia.

Political parties based on religious nationalism have gained popularity throughout South Asia.

India's economic boom is causing Indian migrants to return to India.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

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Exam 8: South Asia

Which of the following is NOT a legacy of the Mughal invasion of South Asia?

Modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal were formerly known as:

Kashmir has long been dominated by:

Which of the following statements captures the idea of microcredit that has developed in South Asia?

What process created the Himalayan Mountains?

In modern-day South Asia,the differences between Hindus and Muslims are often apparent in:

The relatively high cost of modern efficient equipment for drip irrigation has hampered widespread implementation of the technology in South Asia.

India's gender imbalance could cause a rise in crime.

Harappa culture was extremely primitive but did engage in agricultural activities.

For the most part,the Taliban is composed of highly educated urban men.

Which of the following is NOT a valid explanation for Sri Lanka's much lower rate of population growth than Pakistan's?

Which is NOT true of Mumbai?

The Mughals are credited in part with having facilitated the spread of what religion to South Asia?

Taliban influence in Afghanistan has been a major blow to women's rights in the region.

By what year is India expected to surpass China as the world's most populous country?

Which of the following women would typically have the LEAST individual freedom?

Economic reforms in South Asia in the 1990s were initiated by:

The Chipko movement has penetrated all parts of South Asia.

Political parties based on religious nationalism have gained popularity throughout South Asia.

India's economic boom is causing Indian migrants to return to India.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters