Question 1

Write an essay in which you examine and explain the nature and extent of poverty in South Asia, as well as the region's level of economic development, including which sectors are strong, which are weak, and what overall growth trends have been.

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Poverty is extensive in the region, but ...

Question 2

What is the most widely spoken language in South Asia?

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A)  Bengali
B)  Persian
C)  Dravidian
D)  Hindi
E)  GujaratiF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The Grameen Bank originated in which country?

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A)  Pakistan
B)  Bangladesh
C)  Nepal
D)  India
E)  Sri LankaF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which region of in India has the region's overall highest level of socio-economic development?

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A)  the Himalayan north (ex. Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh) 
B)  the eastern states (ex. Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur) 
C)  the Ganges Plain (ex. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar) 
D)  Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
E)  the west and the south (ex. Maharashtra, Goa and Kerala) F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 5

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

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A)  Hinduism
B)  Jainism
C)  Islam
D)  Bahia
E)  ChristianityF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

What was the primary force behind the formation of the Himalayas?

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A)  the collision of peninsular India with the Eurasia continental plate
B)  the rifting (pulling apart) of the Eurasian Plate and the Indo-Australian Plate
C)  the erosion of the landscape north and south of the region that would become the mountains
D)  the upwelling of molten matter from a hot spot beneath the Indian subcontinent
E)  major volcanic activityF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Sikh men have a distinct physical appearance because

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A)  they dye their hair blue since it is a sacred color to Sikhs
B)  they wear bright yellow and saffron robes
C)  they do not cut their hair or beards and wrap their hair in turbans
D)  they engage in religious ceremonies where they ritualistically scar their faces
E)  they shave all their hair and are baldF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which two nations of South Asia comprise the largest population in the region?

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A)  India and Sri Lanka
B)  Bangladesh and Pakistan
C)  India and Nepal
D)  India and Pakistan
E)  Nepal and BhutanF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The two ethnic groups involved in the violence in Sri Lanka are

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A)  Sinhalese and Muslims
B)  Sinhalese and Tamils
C)  Hindus and Tamils
D)  Hindus and Bengalis
E)  Hindus and MuslimsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Where do the Himalayan Mountains lie, relative to the region of South Asia?

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A)  in the center of South Asia
B)  south of South Asia
C)  west of South Asia
D)  north of South Asia
E)  east of South AsiaF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following phrases best describes the outcome of the Green Revolution?

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A)  an agricultural and ecological failure, but a social success
B)  an agricultural success, but an ecological and social failure
C)  an agricultural disaster, as well as an ecological and social failure
D)  an agricultural success, as well as an ecological and social success
E)  an agricultural and ecological success, but a social failureF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

What name is sometimes given to the region of South Asia?

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A)  Indistan
B)  the peninsula
C)  the Indian Subcontinent
D)  India proper
E)  HindustanF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Why is Bangladesh internationally competitive in textile and clothing manufacture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its wages are low.
B)  It is located near its markets.
C)  It has abundant natural resources.
D)  It has a well-educated population with levels of literacy.
E)  It has a cheap source of energy.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

What behavior does the South Asian religion of Jainism emphasize over all others?

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance
B)  honesty
C)  prayer
D)  nonviolence
E)  fastingF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which nation is dominated by the Himalayas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bangladesh
B)  Sri Lanka
C)  Nepal
D)  Pakistan
E)  MaldivesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

What language has been suggested as a unifying national language in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  English
B)  Hindi
C)  Dravidian
D)  Brahui
E)  FrenchF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding population density patterns in South Asia?

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A)  Population density is greatest in the central region of India and decreases as you move away from the core of central India.
B)  Bangladesh has a low population density compared to other South Asian nations.
C)  Population is evenly distributed across the entirety of South Asia.
D)  Population density is greatest in the desert frontier of western Pakistan.
E)  There are two primary population clusters N one running the length of the Ganges, the other along the Indus in neighboring Pakistan.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

In an essay, discuss where in India Green Revolution technology was implemented and some of its positive and negative outcomes.

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The Green Revolution relied heavily on i...

Question 19

Who is the father-figure of Indian independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raj Kumar
B)  Koose Veerappan
C)  Aasif Mandviwala
D)  Mohandas Gandhi
E)  Siddhartha GuatamaF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Which area will be the driest as result of the rain-shadow effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  the higher elevations on the windward side of a mountain range
B)  the flatlands bordering the windward side of the mountain range
C)  the leeward (downwind) side of a mountain range
D)  the low elevations on the windward side of a mountain range
E)  the summit of the mountain, where temperatures are usually below freezingF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Exam 12: South Asia

The Grameen Bank originated in which country?

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Write an essay in which you examine and explain the nature and extent of poverty in South Asia, as well as the region's level of economic development, including which sectors are strong, which are weak, and what overall growth trends have been.

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Which area will be the driest as result of the rain-shadow effect?

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Who is the father-figure of Indian independence?

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What language has been suggested as a unifying national language in India?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding population density patterns in South Asia?

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Where do the Himalayan Mountains lie, relative to the region of South Asia?

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Which of the following phrases best describes the outcome of the Green Revolution?

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Which two nations of South Asia comprise the largest population in the region?

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Why is Bangladesh internationally competitive in textile and clothing manufacture?

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In an essay, discuss where in India Green Revolution technology was implemented and some of its positive and negative outcomes.

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The two ethnic groups involved in the violence in Sri Lanka are

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Sikh men have a distinct physical appearance because

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Which nation is dominated by the Himalayas?

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

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What was the primary force behind the formation of the Himalayas?

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What name is sometimes given to the region of South Asia?

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What is the most widely spoken language in South Asia?

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What behavior does the South Asian religion of Jainism emphasize over all others?

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Which region of in India has the region's overall highest level of socio-economic development?

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