Chapter 26 Flashcards
How big is India in comparison to the U.S.?
1/3 of the size of the U.S.
What are some examples of basic necessities?
Food, clothing, and shelter
What percentage of the world does South Asia make up?
22%
What percentage of the world’s land area does South Asia take up?
3%
What is the inability to read or write?
Illiteracy
What does India spend its health care budget on?
Trying to tell people to create smaller families
What is the infant mortality rate in India?
75 per 1,000 births
How much money does India spend per pupil on primary and secondary education?
Less than $6
What are the two monsoon seasons?
The moist summer monsoon and the cool, dry winter monsoon
TRUE/FALSE:
India gained independence from Britain in 1947.
True
TRUE/FALSE
South Asia is home to 22% of the world’s population.
True
TRUE/FALSE
Illiteracy is the inability to read or write.
True
At what age do women in India typically marry?
Before age 18
Why do most Indians have large families?
Children represent security in old age.
What is necessary to break India’s cycle of poverty?
Education
What happened to India’s population after it gained its independence?
It tripled.
What is the wind system that blows from the southwest across the Indian Ocean towards South Asia from June through September?
Summer monsoon
What is the wind system that blows from the northeast across the Himalayas toward the sea from October through February?
Winter monsoon
During which monsoon do droughts typically occur?
The winter monsoon
How is the summer monsoon helpful?
It nourishes rainforests, irrigates crops, and replenishes soil.
How is the summer monsoon harmful?
It causes cyclones and massive flooding.
What are cyclones called in the U.S.?
Hurricanes
What dam was constructed to bring water to the city of Kolkata, India?
The Farakka dam
What percentage of Indian boys aged 6-12 are in school?
85%
What percentage of girls aged 6-12 are in school?
70%
When did the Indo-Pakistani war over Kashmir end?
1948
When did India explode its first nuclear device?
1974
How many wars have India and Pakistan fought over Kashmir since 1947?
Three
