ISS 330B EXAM 3

Question 1

What is the legislation that held India back from integrating its economy?

Answer 1

monopolies and restrictive trade act

Question 2

Why was India an enticing place to invest into?

Answer 2

Low labor costs and improved technology

Question 3

What industry accounts for nearly half of the OFDI in India?

Answer 3

manufacturing

Question 4

India: What industry is the biggest influence on the Rupee value?

Answer 4

automobile industry

Question 5

How many companies in India have a market capitalization of a billion dollars?

Answer 5

more than 100

Question 6

India: The community formerly known as “the untouchables” are now called

Answer 6

dalits

Question 7

India: What is the name of the book that is considered the most important and authoritative text on Hindu law? recognizes and legitimizes the caste system

Answer 7

manusmriti

Question 8

India: What are the four main categories of the caste system?

Answer 8

Brahmin, Kshatriya, vaishya, sudra

Question 9

India: At what age is school no longer free?

Answer 9

Free socially and economically until the age of 14

Question 10

Who is one of the architects of India’s Constitution?

Answer 10

Dr. Ambedkar

Question 11

Which article in India’s constitution prohibits the state from discriminating against any citizen on grounds of any religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?

Answer 11

article 15

Question 12

India: What are the three dimensions that impact marriages?

Answer 12

Economic factors, familial empowerment, gender performance
caste, religion, and status (economic & social)

Question 13

In what region of India have multiple states banned sex education?

Answer 13

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Question 14

India: What state began the “Udaan” program in 2009?

Answer 14

jharkhand

Question 15

What percentage of marriages in India are arranged?

Answer 15

90%

Question 16

India: Why are most women’s marriage roles domestic skills?

Answer 16

Labor force is more male therefore they have more at home jobs

Question 17

India: How long does a typical wedding and its ceremonies last?

Answer 17

typically 3 days, can go up to 5

Question 18

The film that was directed by Dadasaheb Phalke and is celebrated as the first Indian film is

Answer 18

Raja Harishchandra

Question 19

India: Telugu film industry, which is also known as Tollywood is located in

Answer 19

hyderabad

Question 20

India: What movie won the Best Original Song at the Golden Globe Award?

Answer 20

RRR

Question 21

India: Between 2019 and 2020, only __ of the films were directed by women

Answer 21

6%

Question 22

Many Indian films, especially Bollywood movies, became popular in countries such as…..?

Answer 22

USA, USSR, China, Japan

Question 23

Who was the first Pakistani Governor?

Answer 23

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Question 24

When did Pakistan gain independence?

Answer 24

Aug 15, 1947

Question 25

Pakistan: How many Drone strikes were confirmed during the drone war from 2004-2018? And when was the last drone strike?

Answer 25

430; jan 2018

Question 26

What rank does Pakistan hold in terms of literacy in 2021 of the 167 countries studied?

Answer 26

138

Question 27

How much PKR (Pakistani Rupee) does the United States spend on Education compared to Pakistan?

Answer 27

US spends a lottt more

Question 28

What are the three main groups that Pakistan is divided into?

Answer 28

The northern highlands, the Indus River plain, and the Balochistan Plateau

Question 29

What percentage of Pakistan's GDP is claimed by agriculture?

Answer 29

23%

Question 30

What is the cause of decreased production of Pakistani farms?

Answer 30

Draught from no rain, monsoon from too much rain, decline in area sown, pest attacks

Question 31

How many Pakistani people are projected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity in 2024

Answer 31

11.8 million

Question 32

What is the livestock species that has the highest population in Pakistan?

Answer 32

170.1 million Broilers (meat chickens)

Question 33

Around how many children are engaged in Child labor in Bangladesh?

Answer 33

about 40 million

Question 34

What is the main cause for child labor in Bangladesh?

Answer 34

poverty, poor labor laws, cultural and social norms, and cost of education

Question 35

Bangladesh: What are some consequences of child labor?

Answer 35

Injuries, violence and abuse, drop out of school, trafficking and exploitation

Question 36

Bangladesh: What event brought the dangerous working conditions for textile and garment workers to light?

Answer 36

Rana plaza collapse of 2013

Question 37

Bangladesh: What law set the minimum working age to 14?

Answer 37

Labor act of 2006

Question 38

How many seasons does Bangladesh have?

Answer 38

6

Question 39

Bangladesh: What act introduced in 2018 allows for conducting searches and arresting individuals without a warrant?

Answer 39

Digital security act of 2018

Question 40

What British company ran by two brothers had large influence and involvement in Bangladesh?

Answer 40

Lever brothers, Lux

Question 41

How much is the advertising market currently worth in Bangladesh?

Answer 41

1.8 billion

Question 42

In the 1990s Bangladesh transformed from a _______ economy to a service-based economy.

Answer 42

agricultural

Question 43

What are the three largest ethnic groups in Sri Lanka (from most to least)?

Answer 43

Sinhalese 75%, Tamil 15%, Sri Lankan Moors 9%

Question 44

What was the name of the first king of Sri Lanka in history? In what year did he become the king of Sri Lanka?

Answer 44

Prince Vijaya, 543 BCE

Question 45

Sri Lanka: What was the name of the first capital city of Sinhalese kingdom?

Answer 45

Tambapanni

Question 46

Under the influence of which country did Buddhism enter Sri Lanka (Sinhalese kingdom)? Who was the Sinhalese king at that time?

Answer 46

Maurya Empire, Tissa/Devanampiya Tissa

Question 47

What is the name of the act that makes Sinhala the only official language of Sri Lanka? In what year was it executed?

Answer 47

The Sinhala Only Act, 1956

Question 48

Who took power in Myanmar in 1962?

Answer 48

general Ne Win

Question 49

How many states/regions does Myanmar have?

Answer 49

7 states, 7 regions

Question 50

What is the capital of Myanmar?

Answer 50

Naypyidaw

Question 51

What was the original religion of Myanmar?

Answer 51

Nat worship was originally the main religion but now it is theravada buddhism

Question 52

What is worshipped on the second day of Tihar?

Answer 52

Nepal: dogs

Question 53

Nepal: Where does the legend of the Yeti come from? (huge figure covered in fur)

Answer 53

comes from the Himalayan region of Nepal

Question 54

Nepal: What gods are worshipped on Tihar, and what are they gods of?

Answer 54

honors Yama, god of death - worships lakshmi, goddess of wealth

Question 55

Dashain Festival

Answer 55

Nepal: longest and most widely celebrated Hindu festival in Nepal, marks victory of good over evil -emphasizes importance of respecting elders and blessing young people

Question 56

What is tika used for?

Answer 56

red dot on forehead, symbolizes faith and purity of devotion-worn on many important occasions, like birthdays, marriages, and festivals-has vermillion in it-gives it the red color-forehead considered an important chakra point, believed to energize one’s third eye-opening spiritual connection-tika also believed to ward off negative energies and evil

Question 57

What is Vivaah Homa used in marriage ceremonies, and what does it represent?

Answer 57

Nepal: the sacred fire that is lit under the canopy-used as a witness to the marriage as it purifies the union of the couple and is meant to protect them from harm

Question 58

In which Indian-derived system of medicine is cannabis use historically documented in Nepal?

Answer 58

Ayurveda

Question 59

What is the distinctive agricultural model observed in the remote upper Darchula District of Nepal?

Answer 59

optimizes the yield of all major cannabis products: seeds, resin from female flowers, and fiber from stems

Question 60

In - what was Jhochhen Tole known as due to the presence of foreign hippies?

Answer 60

Nepal, "Freak street"

Question 61

How did the Narcotic Drugs Control Act 2033 impact cannabis cultivation in Nepal?

Answer 61

made any cultivation or use illegal

Question 62

What role do Nepal's borders play in facilitating illicit international drug trafficking?

Answer 62

Open and porous borders to the north and south facilitate illicit drug trafficking

Question 63

During which festival is cannabis consumption widely known and tolerated in Nepal, despite it being illegal in the country throughout the rest of the year?

Answer 63

Shivaratri - Anniversary of Lord Shiva’s and Goddess Parvati’s divine marriage

Question 64

What is Bhutan known as?

Answer 64

Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon)

Question 65

What autonomous region of China did Bhutan come from?

Answer 65

tibet

Question 66

How many regions is Bhutan split into?

Answer 66

3 regions from North to South(Great Himalayas, Lesser Himalayas, Duars Plain)

Question 67

What is the percent of land covered by forest in Bhutan?

Answer 67

about 70%

Question 68

Why is Bhutan more historically aligned with India?

Answer 68

Largely due to the British imperial policy in the region

Question 69

Why has Bhutan only recently started to allow globalization?

Answer 69

Holistic approach to development, which considers not only economic factors but also cultural preservation, environmental conservation, and overall well-being. Maintain cultural diversity/identity and traditions