Exam 9: South Asia: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Islands of the Indian Ocean

Population problems in Bangladesh derive mainly from:

An important unifying force for Bangladesh is:

Upazilas are _____ in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is _____ percent urban.

Maldives has no hills or rivers.

Even with a tradition of purdah,most middle-class Bangladeshi women work outside the home.

In Bangladesh,labor strikes called hartals are common.

Dhaka is:

The first Europeans to come to Sri Lanka were the

The capital of Bangladesh is:

In Lakshadweep Union Territory,women dominate the production of:

The world's longest linear settlement has developed along the right bank of the _____ River.

Bangladesh,for the most part,is linguistically diverse.

In Bangladesh,_____ covers 80 percent of the cultivated area.

The Sunderbans is a region of ever-shifting:

In Bangladesh,more women than men are either directly or indirectly connected with the fisheries sector for their livelihood.

The Dutch introduced tea to Sri Lanka in the 19th century.

In Bangladesh,males and tribal women have the largest activity spaces.

Two-thirds of the manufacturing jobs in Bangladesh are related to the _____ industry.

An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef.