Question 1

When India gained its freedom in 1947, it was organized as which of the following kind of states?

Accepted Answer

A)  communist 
B)  centralized 
C)  locally autonomous 
D)  theocracy 
E)  federal 
A)  communist 
B)  centralized 
C)  locally autonomous 
D)  theocracy 
E)  federal E

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Sikh religion dominates in India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What is the status of women in South Asia? How much of this is due to historical traditions? Have there been any recent positive changes?

Accepted Answer

The status of women in South Asia has been relatively low historically because of traditions, including some that made it necessary for families to pay a dowry in order to have their daughters marry. "Differential neglect" has often resulted in lower survival rates among females. In the southern part of the subcontinent, as well as in Sri Lanka, improvements are occurring, in part related to improved education.

Question 4

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Green Revolution in South Asia relied in part on traditional varieties of crops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Sri Lanka has a Hindu majority living on its north coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh is volcanoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Dalit is the name for India's secluded or untouchable class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Among the countries of South Asia, the Maldives is likely to be most concerned about climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

About how large is South Asia, in terms of land area?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 billion square miles 
B)  one-half million square miles 
C)  one-quarter million square miles 
D)  1.5 million square miles 
E)  1 million square miles 
A)  1 billion square miles 
B)  one-half million square miles 
C)  one-quarter million square miles 
D)  1.5 million square miles 
E)  1 million square miles

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth because it is burdened by high levels of defense spending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Map ID - South Asia
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 1 (one)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bangladesh 
B)  Bhutan 
C)  Maldives 
D)  Nepal 
E)  Sri Lanka 
A)  Bangladesh 
B)  Bhutan 
C)  Maldives 
D)  Nepal 
E)  Sri Lanka

Question 12

What factor was the basis for the creation of the states in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  language 
C)  politics 
D)  religion 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  culture 
B)  language 
C)  politics 
D)  religion 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 13

With which religion was the Mughal Empire of South Asia identified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hinduism 
B)  Islam 
C)  Jainism 
D)  Bahai 
E)  Christianity 
A)  Hinduism 
B)  Islam 
C)  Jainism 
D)  Bahai 
E)  Christianity

Question 14

What are "hutments"?

Accepted Answer

A)  government-appropriated funds that aid in the construction of housing for Pakistan's poor 
B)  crude shelters built on formerly busy sidewalks in India 
C)  the Indian term for high-rise apartments in urban areas such as Mumbai 
D)  the term for street-side shops in Bangladesh 
E)  tents used by mountaineers attempting to climb Mt. Everest and other Himalayan peaks from Nepal 
A)  government-appropriated funds that aid in the construction of housing for Pakistan's poor 
B)  crude shelters built on formerly busy sidewalks in India 
C)  the Indian term for high-rise apartments in urban areas such as Mumbai 
D)  the term for street-side shops in Bangladesh 
E)  tents used by mountaineers attempting to climb Mt. Everest and other Himalayan peaks from Nepal

Question 15

Which region in India is known for its "migration belt"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kerala 
B)  Bihar 
C)  Assam 
D)  Punjab 
E)  Goa 
A)  Kerala 
B)  Bihar 
C)  Assam 
D)  Punjab 
E)  Goa

Question 16

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Sikh men are noted for being artists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The most widely spoken indigenous language in South Asia is Tamil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Map ID - South Asia
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bangladesh 
B)  Bhutan 
C)  Nepal 
D)  Pakistan 
E)  Sri Lanka 
A)  Bangladesh 
B)  Bhutan 
C)  Nepal 
D)  Pakistan 
E)  Sri Lanka

Question 19

What country of South Asia extends farthest south?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  Bangladesh 
C)  Pakistan 
D)  Sri Lanka 
E)  the Maldives 
A)  India 
B)  Bangladesh 
C)  Pakistan 
D)  Sri Lanka 
E)  the Maldives

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the geography of religion in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the people are Muslim, but about 15% are Hindu. 
B)  Most of the people are Hindu, but about 15% are Sikh. 
C)  Most of the people are Hindu, but about 15% are Muslim. 
D)  Most of the people are Muslim, but about 15% are Sikh. 
E)  About 50% are Hindu, about 40% are Muslim, and about 10% are Sikh. 
A)  Most of the people are Muslim, but about 15% are Hindu. 
B)  Most of the people are Hindu, but about 15% are Sikh. 
C)  Most of the people are Hindu, but about 15% are Muslim. 
D)  Most of the people are Muslim, but about 15% are Sikh. 
E)  About 50% are Hindu, about 40% are Muslim, and about 10% are Sikh.

When India gained its freedom in 1947, it was organized as which of the following kind of states?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Sikh religion dominates in India.

What is the status of women in South Asia? How much of this is due to historical traditions? Have there been any recent positive changes?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Green Revolution in South Asia relied in part on traditional varieties of crops.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Sri Lanka has a Hindu majority living on its north coast.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh is volcanoes.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Dalit is the name for India's secluded or untouchable class.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Among the countries of South Asia, the Maldives is likely to be most concerned about climate change.

About how large is South Asia, in terms of land area?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth because it is burdened by high levels of defense spending.

Map ID - South Asia -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 1 (one)?

What factor was the basis for the creation of the states in India?

With which religion was the Mughal Empire of South Asia identified?

What are "hutments"?

Which region in India is known for its "migration belt"?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Sikh men are noted for being artists.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The most widely spoken indigenous language in South Asia is Tamil.

Map ID - South Asia -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

What country of South Asia extends farthest south?

Which of the following best describes the geography of religion in India?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 12: South Asia

When India gained its freedom in 1947, it was organized as which of the following kind of states?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Sikh religion dominates in India.

What is the status of women in South Asia? How much of this is due to historical traditions? Have there been any recent positive changes?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Green Revolution in South Asia relied in part on traditional varieties of crops.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Sri Lanka has a Hindu majority living on its north coast.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh is volcanoes.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Dalit is the name for India's secluded or untouchable class.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Among the countries of South Asia, the Maldives is likely to be most concerned about climate change.

About how large is South Asia, in terms of land area?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth because it is burdened by high levels of defense spending.

Map ID - South Asia -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 1 (one)?

What factor was the basis for the creation of the states in India?

With which religion was the Mughal Empire of South Asia identified?

What are "hutments"?

Which region in India is known for its "migration belt"?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Sikh men are noted for being artists.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The most widely spoken indigenous language in South Asia is Tamil.

Map ID - South Asia -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

What country of South Asia extends farthest south?

Which of the following best describes the geography of religion in India?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters