Question 1

Which of the following has NOT been an intended or unintended effect of India's diversion of the Ganga River's flow to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

A)  Channels have been flushed out where silt is accumulating and hampering river traffic. 
B)  The people of Bangladesh have benefited at the expense of the citizens of Kolkata. 
C)  Saltwater from the Bay of Bengal penetrates inland,ruining agricultural fields. 
D)  The fishing industry in Bangladesh has been damaged.

Question 2

What is the largest minority religious group in India,at 12 percent of the population?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the largest minority religious group...

Question 3

Nearly all of South Asia was part of what European power's colonial system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Britain 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  Portugal

Question 4

All of South Asia is endangered by the nuclear arms race between which two of that region's countries?

Accepted Answer

The answer of All of South Asia is endangered by...

Question 5

In the modern era,the occupations associated with the caste system are strictly adhered to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to the use of traditional methods to fertilize crops and the use of natural predators to control pests?

Accepted Answer

A)  the green revolution 
B)  agroecology 
C)  corporate farming 
D)  the caste system

Question 7

Conflict or tensions between two groups within a community is known as:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Conflict or tensions between two groups within...

Question 8

Afghanistan,Pakistan,and northwest India are naturally moist regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What impact does a husband's death have on his widow's reputation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The community pities the woman and offers financial support. 
B)  The woman is elevated to a sacred status. 
C)  The woman is deemed wise and takes her place as village elder. 
D)  The woman is disgraced and may lose her home.

Question 10

The Aadhaar Project seeks to provide all Indians with a unique photo/digitized ID card.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As the colonial ruler of South Asia,British policies acted to discourage the region's industrial development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The plateau that rose up behind the Himalayas as a result of strong tectonic forces is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bhutan. 
B)  Nepal. 
C)  Afghanistan. 
D)  Tibet.

Question 13

Which of the following was NOT a direct result of British colonial influence in Bengal?

Accepted Answer

A)  People were pushed out of their traditional livelihood in textile manufacturing. 
B)  Many Bengals were forced to look for work in urban centers. 
C)  Bengalis were encouraged to develop an industrial base to better serve British needs. 
D)  South Asian workers were pressed into signing on as indentured laborers to British colonies in the Americas,Africa,Asia,and the Pacific.

Question 14

What term describes the price paid by the family of a bride to "unload" her on her husband's family?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Radio Sahar is an independent community radio station for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  Muslims 
D)  Jains

Question 16

The name given to the new agricultural tools and techniques that boosted agricultural productivity in South Asia beginning in the late 1960s is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The name given to the new agricultural...

Question 17

Which of the following should help reduce corruption in politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender equality 
B)  foreign investment 
C)  the green revolution 
D)  the spread of cell phones

Question 18

Deforestation in South Asia began approximately 50 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Maoist revolutionaries in Nepal were aided by China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The major religion of India is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam. 
B)  Buddhism. 
C)  Hinduism. 
D)  Zoroastrianism.

Exam 8: South Asia

Which of the following has NOT been an intended or unintended effect of India's diversion of the Ganga River's flow to Kolkata?

What is the largest minority religious group in India,at 12 percent of the population?

Nearly all of South Asia was part of what European power's colonial system?

All of South Asia is endangered by the nuclear arms race between which two of that region's countries?

In the modern era,the occupations associated with the caste system are strictly adhered to.

Which of the following terms refers to the use of traditional methods to fertilize crops and the use of natural predators to control pests?

Conflict or tensions between two groups within a community is known as:

Afghanistan,Pakistan,and northwest India are naturally moist regions.

What impact does a husband's death have on his widow's reputation?

The Aadhaar Project seeks to provide all Indians with a unique photo/digitized ID card.

As the colonial ruler of South Asia,British policies acted to discourage the region's industrial development.

The plateau that rose up behind the Himalayas as a result of strong tectonic forces is:

Which of the following was NOT a direct result of British colonial influence in Bengal?

What term describes the price paid by the family of a bride to "unload" her on her husband's family?

Radio Sahar is an independent community radio station for __________.

The name given to the new agricultural tools and techniques that boosted agricultural productivity in South Asia beginning in the late 1960s is:

Which of the following should help reduce corruption in politics?

Deforestation in South Asia began approximately 50 years ago.

The Maoist revolutionaries in Nepal were aided by China.

The major religion of India is: