Module 9 Flashcards by Tamra Taylor

The term “Bollywood” refers to
a. India’s efforts to reduce deforestation
b. a corruption scandal in the Indian government
c. a valuable tree forund only in India
d. India’s thriving film industry

India’s thriving film industry

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A subcontinent is
a. a very large island that was once part of a continent
b. any low-lying part of a continent that experiences frequent flooding
c. a long narrow strip of land that just out into an ocean
d. a large landmass forming a distinct part of a continent

a large landmass forming a distrinct part of a continent

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What are the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaptra
a. gods
b. lakes
c. rivers
d. port cities

rivers

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Why is the northwestern area of South Asia so much drier than the rest
a. The winter monsoon winds dump most of their moisture into the Arabian Sea
b. The summer monsoon winds bypass most of the northwestern area
c. Most of hte moisture in the area is tied up in the permanent snows of the Himalayas
d. The northwestern area has no major rivers

The summer monsoon winds bypass most of the the northwestern area

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Where in South Asia would you most expect to find the highest population density
a. on the Indo-Gangetic Plain
b. in the Himalayas
c. in Afghanistan
d. in central China

on the Indo Gangetic plain

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Which of the following statements best characterizes the culture of South Asia
a. has a mix of languages and religions
b. strongly influenced by French culture
c. united by language and religion
d. united bya single government

has a mix of languages and religions

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Before 1947, India included territory that is now the countries of
a. Pakistan and Afghanistan
b. Banglades and Bhutan
c. Pakistan and Bangladesh
d. Pakistan and Nepal

Pakistan and Bangladesh

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What country in South Asia has the largest population and largest area
a. Pakistan
b. China
c. Afghanistan
d. India

India

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Why are the Himalays called the rooftop of the world?
a. They provide a view of the entire world
b. They are the nearest mountains to the North Pole
c. They contain the highest peaks on earth
d. They contain several very tall buildings

The contain the highest peaks on earth

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The major religions of South Asia are
a. Islam, Hinduism and Judaism
b. Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism
c. Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity
d. Christanity, Judaism, and Islam

Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism

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Why do many people in South Asian lack access to news and information
a. In most countries, only one newspaper exists, and it is published by the government
b. Civil wars througout the region disrupt the distribution on newspapers
c. Most computers in the region cannont access the World Wide Web
d. Many people cannot afford televisions, radios, or newspaper subscriptions

Many people cannot afford televisions, radios, or newpaper subscriptions.

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Many people in South Asia are
a. computer technicians
b. factory workers
c. doctors
d. farmers

Farmers

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Many peple in South Asia are mvoing to cities to
a. avoid pollution
b. escape overcrowding
c. flee civil wars
d. find jobs

find jobs

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Which of the following countries is landlock and lies almost completly in the Himalayas
a. Sri Lanka
b. Nepal
c. India
d. Bangladesh

Nepal (the other is Bhutan)

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In rural areas of Pakistan and Bangladesh, peple have relatively few modern communication devices because
a. the Muslim religion forbids the use of modern communication devices
b. the countries rural areas are too remote to receive satellite transmissions
c. the countries’ rural areas often have insufficient supplies of electricity
d. people in Pakistan and Bangladesh do not have the technology to build television and radio stations.

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What are monsoons
a. religious leaders
b. animals found only in South Asia
c. methods of preventing floods
d. season winds

seasonal winds

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Which of the following statements about India’s population is most accurate
a. Poulation is growing and people are migrating away from rural areas
b. The population recentlsy rose to more than 200 million
c. Population is growing and people are migrating away from cities
d. Population is declining and many Hindus are migrating to Pakistan

Population is growing and people are migrating away from rural areas

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How do the alluvial plains along the Indus River benefit the economy of Pakistan
a. the plains contain huge deposits of oil and coal
b. the plains are rich in alluvium, gold, silver, and other valuable metals
c. the plains’ thick forests are a valuable source of lumber
d. the plains’ rich silt deposits provide fertile soil for crops

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In South Asia, plan life varies due to
a. high population density
b. political boundaries
c. preciptation and elevation
d. pollution

precipitation and elevation

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What countries were created by the 1947 partition of British India
a. India and Pakistan
b. India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan
c. Pakistan and Bangladesh
d. India, Pakistan and Afghanistan

India and Pakistan (West Pakistan and East Pakistan)

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Which group in India probably has the highest illiteracy rate
a. untouchables
b. Brahmans
c. Kshatriyas
d. charpoys

untouchables (also known as Dalits)

Caste system order 1. Brahmans 2. Kshatriyas 3. Vaishyas 4. Shudras 5. Untouchables

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Farmers in Pakistan rely on the Tarbela Dam to
a. help irrigate their fields
b. prevent severe flooding when storms sweep in from the Himalayas
c. redirect the river so it flows away from farmland
d. wash away harmful silt

a. help irrigate their fields

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In Pakistan, about 60 percent of the people speak Punjabi while only about 8 percent of the people speak
a. English
b. Hindi
c. Urdu
d. Pashtun

Urdu (this is the official language of Pakistan)

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Bangladesh was formerly know as
a. Calcutta
b. Sri Lanka
c. East Pakistan
d. Urdu

East Pakistan

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India is making great advances in which of the following industries a. meat processing and packaging b. grape harvesting and wine production c. automobile manufacturing and interstate highway construction d. space research and computers

d. space research and computers

Who was Mohandas Gandhi a. the leader of India's independence movement b. the head of Pakistan's military government c. the leader of the al-Qaida terrorist group d. the head of the Tamil guerrilla movement

the leader of India's independence movement

Scientists believe deforestation in Sri Lanka has led to a. changes in the islands weather patterns b. a slow down in urban development c. greater advances in farming and food production d. a drop in demand for export crops such as rubber and tea

a. changes in the island's weather patterns

A Hindu in search of spiritual healing might travel hundreds of miles to bathe in the a. Ganges River b. Arabian Sea c. Bay of Bengal d. Indus River

Ganges River (this is a holy river to the Hindus)

An exampe of the kind of resistance that Mahatma Gandhi favored is a. forming an army to fight the enemy b. refusing to by goods produced by the enemy c. kidnapping the enemy's leaders d. shooting out the tires of an enemy's vehicles

refusing to by goods produced by the enemy **non-violent resistance

Why is Bangladesh's physical geography bot a blessing and curse a. Its arid and semiarid plateaus are fertile but need to be irrigated b. Its mountains block the cold winter winds but also limit farmland c. Its rain forest are lush with vegetation but the soil is poor for growing food crops. d. its flat lowlands are fertilebut also subject to devastating floods

its flat lowlands are fertile but also subject ot devastating floods

India was partitioned in 1947 becasue a. Great Britian was unwilling to give up control over the entire country b. the population was too large to live together in just one country c. Hindu and Muslim leaders could not agree on the form of a new government d. Bengalis in the eastern portion of the country wanted to join with Nepal

Hindu and Muslim leaders could not agree on the form of a new government

Why did the United States help arm and train the resistance fighters who attacked Soviet forces in Afghanistan in the 1980s a. to stop Communist expansion b. to force Afghanistan to join the United Nations c. to uphold Afghanistan's democratic values d. to show its support for Islamic fundamentalism

to stop Communist expansion (we were stil in the midst of the Cold War)

Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is located in a. northern Sri Lanka b. southwestern Afghanistan c. southern India d. eastern Nepal

eastern Nepal

Why is there continued political unrest in Sri Lanka today a. Residents are protesting the government's inaction over deforestation b. There is territorial dispute between India and resident of the island c. The Tamils have demanded the establishment of an independent state d. The British have refused to give up government control

The Tamils have demanded the establishment of an independent state

In an effort to preserve its traditional culture, the country of Bhutan a. has enacted laws based on Islam b. discourages contact with tourists c. relies heavily on foreign tourism d. has adopted Western-style architecture

discourages contact with tourists and other foreigners

Why are television, radio, and movies more powerful than newspapers for speading new ideas in India a. There is a shortage of paper in India b. India's alphabet makes it difficult to write c. India has a high illiteracy rate d. Broadcast media are more informative than newspapers

India has a high illiteracy rate

What event caused the United State to take military action in Afghanistan in 2001 a. the takeover of the government by a radical Muslim group called the Taliban b. the crossing of the Kyber Pass by Pakistani troops c. the crashing of airplanes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon d. the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union

the crashing of airplanes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon (Afghanistan harbored the terrorist group Al-Quaida and its leader Osama bin Laden)

How does the caste system affect people's lives in India a. It helps people do whatever they want in life b. it leads to the development of a joint family system c. It determines whetheror not and Indian has the right to vote d. It limits people's careers and defines their rules for living

It limits people's careers and defines their rules for living.

Why is Sri Lanka referred to as "a tear dropped off the subcontinent of India?" a. On a map, Sri Lanka looks like a tear that has fallen from India b. Seasonal monsoon usually bring devastating floods to the island c. Lava from an Indian volcano flowed into the ocean to form Sri Lanka d. Tectonic forces tore the island away from the subcontinent

On a map, Sri Lanka looks like a tear that has fallen from India

What do you expect will be true 20 years from now if existing human activities in Africa continue a. Some rain forests will be much smaller b. Some mountains will be much taller c. Some rivers will be much longer d. Some lakes will be much deeper

Some rain forest will be much smaller due to deforestation

How was Africa divided into colonies a. by the actions of European colonizers b. according to the phisical characteristics of the land c.by the decisions of African leaders d. according to the location of ethinic groups

by the actions of European colonizers

Despite high birthrates, Africa's population growth rate has been limited by a. flooding in the savanna regions b. industrialization c. colonization d. diseases such as AIDS

diseases such as AIDS

Where are Africa's tropical rain forests found a. near the Equator b. just north of the Sahara c. just south of the Sahara d. at the southern tip of the continent

near the Equator

Boast cannot sail the lenght of some African rivers because of a. coastal fog b. waterfalls c. escarpments d. chapparral

waterfalls

What covers nearly all of northern Africa a. the Sahara b. tropical rain forests c. Lake Victoria d. Mozambique

the Sahara

Why do you think the temerature int he Sahara can pluge to below freezing at night? a. Artic winds blow south through the desert at night, carrying away the heat that built up during the day b. the lack of clouds allows the heat build up during the day to radiate skyward during the night c. at night, huge rivers such as the Zambezi and the Nile absorb the heat that built up during the day d. at night, the long roots of the grasses and trees draw the desert's built-up heat down into the cold ground

the lack of clouds allows the heat build up during the day to radiate skyward during the night

In Africa, traditions are often passed down through a. oral history b. escarpment c. chapparal d. leaching

oral history

What is the Sahel a.an area of rain forest along the Equator b. a band of semiarid land just south of the Sahara c. a region of fishing villages on the northern coast c. a grassland area in the far south

a band of semiarid land just south of the Sahara

Africa is the birthplace of a. agriculture and civilization b. the Roman Empire c. the first modern humans d. the capitalist economic system

the first modern humans

In Africa south of the Sahara, most people live in a. the deserts b. the mountains c. along coastal areas d. Ghana and Mali

along coastal areas

The cultural variety of Africa is shown by the existence of a. more than 800 languages b. dozens of different animals roaming the grasslands c. serveral bands of distinct climates d. river ecosystems

more than 800 languages

From the 1500s to the 1800s, Africans traveld to the Americas mainly as a. sailors b. traders c. slaves d. tourists

slaves

Volcanoes and hot springs characterize the a. Sahara b. Nile Valley c. Great Rift Valley d. Sahel

Great Rift Valley

The longest river in the world is the a. Rhine b. Nile c. Volga d. Amazon

Nile

One possible long-term effect of land degradation and leaching is a. increased life expectancy b. increased agricultural exports c. urban population growth d. greater soils fertility

urban population growth The land is becoming poorer and can't support farming

Escarpments can probably be found a. near the coast of Sierra Leone b. on the Niger RIver c. on the Zambian grasslands d. in the Ethiopian Highlands

in the Ethiopian Highlands

Compared with savanna lands elsewhere, savannas located near the Equator probably have more a. trees b. cities c. camels d. tourists

trees they are near the rain forrests

One of the world's first great civilizations arose in a. Morocco b. Zambia c. Sierra Leone d. Egypt

Egypt

Which of the following animals would you expect to find in a tropical wet climate a. zebra b. gorilla c. camel d. antelope

gorilla

In rural villages, people tend to a. maintain traditional ways of life b. settle within walking distances of the local factory c. sleep during the day and work at night d. practice large-scale commercial agriculture for export

maintain traditional ways of life

What is a caravan a. an annual gathering of Berbers b. a large group that travels together for safety c. a family of camels trained to carry supplies d. a show of camel-riding skills

a large group that travels together for safety

Economic development is limited in Egypt in part by a lack of a. raw materials b. basin irrigation c. agricultural exports d. investment capital

investment capital

Where do most Egyptians live a. in the desert b. near the Nile c. in the mountains d. on the Mediterranean coast

near the Nile

Islam was introduced to Egypt by a. Ottoman Turks b. Arabs c. Copts d. nationalist army officers

Arabs

Ancient Egyptians were among the first people to a. become Muslims b. speak Arabic c. develop a written language d. use camels to cross the desert

develop a written language

Which of the following is most likely to be the ost dangerous place to be standing during a sudden downpour?l a. medina b. souk c. wadi d. bazaar

wadi

Why might a pharaoh's child place a sword in the dead pharaoh's tomb a. the pharaoh could use it for protection in the afterlife b. the pharaoh must have been a great warrior c. the sword was an Egyptian symbol for friendship d. Iron would keep the tomb from rusting

the pharaoh could use it for protection in the afterlife

Why do you think Gamal Abdel Nassar's seizure of the Suez Canal in 1956 created an international crisis a. Nasser's actions disrupted trade between Libya and the Maghreb countries b. Great Britain wated to fill in the canal, but Nasser was determined to keep it open c. The canal was a vital shipping lane for oil heading to Western nations from the Middle East d. Closure of the canal would prevent the United States from importing needed raw materials from Latin America

The canal was a vital shipping lane for oil heading to Western nations from the Middle East

If travelers had been crossing the North African desert for weeks, what would they be most happy to see a. a sandstorm b. an oasis c. a fellaheen d. a range of mountains

an oasis

In 1967, Egypt lost control of the Suez Canal to a. Sudan b. Israel c. Saudi Arabia d. Libya

Israel

Why would Egyptian farmers resist government efforst to limit family size a. they do not think the government should be involved in family life b. they generally rely on human labor, rather than machines, to farm c. tehy believe that Egypt's rate of population growth is too low d. tehy do not trust the government's agricultural policies

they generally rely on human labor, rather than machines, to farm

Which of the following countries are included in the Maghreb? a.Libya, the Sudan, and Ethiopia b.Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco c. Libya and Egypt d. Egypt, Morocco, and Libya

Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco

Where would a traditional Algerian farm family be likely to sell its surplus crops? a. on the Internet b. on the delta c. at a reservoir d. at a bazaar

at a bazaar (like a farmers market)

Which of the following countries ruled Libya a. United States b. France c. Italy d. Great Britan

Italy

The Suez Canal connects a. the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea b. The Indian Ocean and the Atalantic Ocean c. the Red Sean and the Indian Ocean d. the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

Which two countries of the Maghreb have focused on developing human resources rather than oil resources a. Libya and Algeria b. Morocco and Libya c. Tunisia and Egypt d. Morocco and Tunisia

Morroco and Tunisia

What problem do Egypt's fast-growing cities have a. they do not have enough housing and jobs for their residents b. too few people are moving to cities from farms c. they cannot find enough people to work in their factories d. they cannot build skyscapers on the shifting desert sands

they do not have enough housing and jobs for thier residents they have enough food they just have to import it.

Tunisia spends more than 15 percent of its money on a. education b. agricultural development c. oil production d. defense

education

The Aswan High Dam a. created a huge desert east and west of the Nile b. ended the annual flooding of the Nile c. made farming possible in Egypt d. made Egypts soil more fertile

ended annual flooding of the Nile

How many people in Egypt live in the Nile Valley or the delta region a. 10 percent b. 25 percent c. 50 percent d. 99 percent

99 percent

Pakistan's border includes what moutain range a. Makalu b. Hindu Kush c. Lhotse d. Everest

Hindu Kush

In the 1190s, what radical group had control of Afghanistan a. Hezbollah b. The Taliban c. Hamas d. al-Qa'ida

The Taliban

Bangladesh has a population aproximately _____ the size of the United States with and area the size of the state of ________. a. 1/2; Wisconsin b. 1/100; Rhode Island c. 1/10; California d. 1/4; Texas

1/2; Wisconsin

What is the world's longest river a. Amazon b. Nile c. Congo d. Yangtze

Nile

The Hindus consider what waterway to be sacred a. Manjara River b. Ganges River c. Indus River d. Palar River

Ganes River

Most of India is what type of climate a. rainforest b. tropical grasslands c. arid desert d. tundra

tropical grasslands

Since the mid-1700s who controlled India a. United State b. Germany c. France d. Great Britain

Great Britain

What country invaded and gained control of some North African countries before they gained their independence again in the 1900s a. Spain b. Germany c. United States d. France

France

The 1971 war between India and Pakistan led to the creation of what nation a. Sri Lanka b. Siam c. Thailand d. Bangladesh

Bangladesh

What part of Africa is strongly influenced by Southwest Asia a. Eastern b. Southern c. Western d. Northern

Northern

The Egyptian pyramids are located near which major city a. Suez b. Alexandria c. Cairo d. Ismailia

Cairo

Who were the original inhabitants of North Africa a. Astaboran b. Berbers c. Nubians d. Nilotics

Berbers

What language is spoken by over half of the people in India a. Mandarin b. Farsi c. Indian d. Hindi

Hindi

The Nile Delta is know for what a. rich farmland b. animal diversity c. oil extraction d. mining factories

rich farmland

India produces more what than any other country in the world a. sugar b. movies c. petroleum d. batteries

movies

What is the primary religion of Bhutan a. Christianity b. Hinduism c. Buddhism d. Islam

Buddhism

What is Egypt's nickname a. the Europe of the south b. the sand dunes of gold c. the best of the west d. the gift of the Nile

the gift of the Nile

What is the highest level of the Indian caste system? a. Untouchables b. Sudras c. Brahmans d. Vaisyas

Brahmans Caste system order 1. Brahmans 2. Kshatriyas 3. Vaishyas 4. Shudras 5. Untouchables

South Asia is know as what a. subcontinent b. archipelago c. plateau d. isthmus

subcontinent

One of the largest and most profitable industries in Africa is what? a.Spice Trade b. Technology c. Mining d. Aerospace

Mining

What large desert is present in Africa a. Gobi b. Patagonian c. Sahara d. Syrian

Sahara

What animal is sacred to the Hindus a. Cows b. Goats c. Pigs d. Sheep

Cows

When was Buddhism founded a. 2000 bc b. 1500 bc c. 500 bc d. 1000 bc

500 bc

The major hydroelectric power stations of Pakistan are powered by what body of water? a. Indus River b. Lake Manchar c. Borith Lake d. Jhelum River

Indus River

Who was Jawaharlal Nehru? a. the first Dalai Lama b. the UN ambassador for South Asia c. India's first prime minister d. the spiritual leader of the Turks

India's first prime minister

Afghanistan separates two powers of Britain and Russia, acting as what? a. middle broker b. buffer state c. absolute power d. intermediary country

buffer state

What African Empire had influence on the Roman Empire? a. Zulu b. Egypt c. Ottoman d. Bantu

What is the capital of India a. Madras b. New Dehli c. Varanasi d. Mumbai

New Dehli