Question 1

After independence from Britain,what sector of the economy did the Indian government emphasize as the remedy for poverty?

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Question 2

The Taliban can best be described as:

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A)  progressive. 
B)  concerned with women's rights. 
C)  forward-looking. 
D)  conservative and Islamist.

Question 3

Which South Indian country has NOT had a female prime minister?

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

Question 4

What language is a common second language in South Asia?

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A)  Hindi 
B)  Urdu 
C)  English 
D)  French

Question 5

The body of water to which the Ganga flows is the:

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A)  Ganga River. 
B)  Arabian Sea. 
C)  Gulf of Oman. 
D)  Bay of Bengal.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the microcredit system in South Asia?

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A)  Most of the loans are made to women. 
B)  The loans usually pay the start-up costs of small enterprises. 
C)  Microcredit is based on a system of borrowers who are organized into small groups and are collectively responsible for repaying the loan. 
D)  While microcredit has been somewhat successful,more than half the loans are not repaid.

Question 7

As the colonial ruler of South Asia,the British explicitly inhibited the development of which of the region's industries?

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A)  tropical agriculture 
B)  mining 
C)  textile manufacturing 
D)  tourism

Question 8

Research shows that all of the following are effects of educating women,EXCEPT:

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A)  lower socioeconomic status. 
B)  slower population growth. 
C)  increased economic well-being. 
D)  better family health.

Question 9

The impact of British colonial rule on the economy of South Asia is best described by which of the following statements?

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A)  The British successfully modernized the South Asian textile industry. 
B)  The British introduced modern steel,power,and durable-goods manufacturing to the South Asian region. 
C)  The British destroyed the South Asian textile industry. 
D)  The benevolent ruler approach of the British had a neutral impact on the economy of the region.

Exam 8: South Asia