World Geography Exam 2 Flashcards by Aleesha Rothering

The _____ separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.

a. Eastern Ghats
b. Himalaya
c. Indus and Ganges Rivers
d. Western Ghats

Himalaya

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Monsoon rains are heaviest in _____ South Asia.

a. eastern
b. southern
c. northern
d. western

Eastern

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Which of the following is located between the Eastern and Western Ghats?

a. Chota Nagpur Plateau
b. Deccan Plateau
c. Sri Lanka
d. Khyber Pass

Deccan Plateau

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What is the source for the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus Rivers?

a. Hindu Kush
b. the Arabian Sea
c. Himalaya
d. the Indian Ocean

Himalaya

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What is the main reason that the Ganges Plain is the most agriculturally productive are of India?

a. It is the world’s longest alluvial plain
b. It is India’s most populated area.
c. It is irrigated by the Brahmaputra River
d. It is irrigated by the Indus River

It is the worlds longest alluvial plain.

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The _____ is a narrow crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

a. Western Ghats
b. Khyber Pass
c. Brahmaputra River
d. Hindu Kush

Khyber Pass

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The seasons in the region depend on monsoons, or

a. seasonal precipitation
b. natural disasters
c. seasonal winds
d. ocean current

Seasonal winds

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Located in the Himalaya, Mount _____ is the tallest mountain in the world.

a. Karakorum
b. Everest
c. McKinley
d. Deccan

Everest

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The Indus River empties into the

a. Bay of Bengal
b. Arabian Sea
c. Pacific Ocean
d. Ganges River

Arabian Sea

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To what does the name Maldives refer?

a. a chain of volcanic and coral islands
b. a teardrops-shaped island east of India
c. a mountain range in the Deccan Plateau
d. a disputed area in Sri Lanka

A chain of volcanic and coral islands.

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Most Indians live in

a. cities
b. Bhutan
c. mountainous regions
d. rural farm villagers

Rural farm villages.

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Jati describes social position and work among

a. Buddhist monks
b. Hindu people
c. officials of the Indian government
d. the Jains

Hindu people

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Hindu belief requires every person to carry out his or her ______, or moral duty.

a. karma
b. dharma
c. lama
d. guru

dharma

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The modern capital of Pakistan is

a. Karachi
b. Islamabad
c. Dhaka
d. Lahore

Islamabad

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More Pakistanis speak _____ than any other language.

a. Punjabi
b. Bangla
c. Urdu
d. English

Punjabi

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The two main ethnic groups of Sri Lanka are

a. the Sherpas and the Tibeto-Nepalese
b. the Sharchops and the Gurung
c. the Sinhalese and the Tamils
d. the Bhote and the Licchavi

The Sinhalese and the Tamils

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The stupas of Nepal and Sri Lanka are

a. religious shrines
b. chanted prayers
c. Buddhist poems
d. Hindu priests

Religious shrines

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Only _____ life expectancy comes close to that of the United States.

a. Nepal’s and Bhutan’s
b. Sri Lanka’s and Maldives
c. Bhutan’s and Sri Lanka’s
d. Maldives’ and Nepal’s

Sri Lanka’s and Maldives

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The highest population concentration in South Asia are found

a. in the Thar Desert
b. in Nepal
c. on the Deccan Plateau
d. on the Ganges Plain

On the Ganges Plain

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People within which of the following religious groups also identify themselves as part of the jati?

a. Muslims
b. Sikhs
c. Christians
c. Hindus

Hindus

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Hindus believe that after death,

a. a person’s spirit ceases to exist
b. people join many gods and goddesses
c. each person will be offered the chance to enter nirvana
d. most people are reborn as another living thing

Most people are reborn as another living thing.

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Pakistan has been in conflict with _____ over the Kashmir region for decades.

a. India
b. Great Britain
c. Bangladesh
d. Maldives

India

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In Pakistan most people are

a. Hindus
b. Muslims
c. Buddhists
d. Christians

Muslims

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The Indus Valley is the site of _____, one of the world’s oldest cities.

a. Kolkata (Calcutta)
b. Mumbai (Bombay)
c. Dhaka
d. Harappa

Harappa

_____ make up the largest religious group in India a. Jains b. Buddhists c. Muslims d. Hindus

Hindus

What two mountain ranges help make up the chain that separates the subcontinent of South Asia from the rest of the world? a. Karakoram and Hindu Kush b. Sri Lankan and Karakoram c. Satpura and Deccan d. Satpura and Hindu Kush

Karakoram and Hindu Kush

Which mountain range divides India into northern and southern provinces? a. Karakoram b. Satpura c. Hindu Kush d. Himalaya

Satpura

A large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it

Subcontinent

A storm with heavy rains and high winds that blow in a circular pattern

Cyclone

Fortified Buddhist monastery

dzong

Buddhist repetitive prayer

mantra

Hindu concept of individual responsibility for good and bad actions

karma

Hindu word meaning "empire"

raj

"The Awakened One"

Buddha

People who are expert guides on Himalayan treks

Sherpas

Major ethnic group in Bhutan

Bhote

Densely populated area of Nepal

Kathmandu V.

Main language spoken in Nepal

Nepali

The cordilleras were formed a. by the collision of tectonic plates b. when Krakatau erupted in the late 1800s c. by a series of volcanic eruptions d. through deposits from the Irrawaddy River

By the collision of tectionic plates

The cordilleras run a. mainly east to west b. mainly north to south c. in a circular pattern on the Indochina Peninsula d. from southwest Vietnam to northeast Myanmar

Mainly north to south

The _____ River forms the border between Thailand and Laos a. Irrawaddy b. Chao Phraya c. Red d. Mekong

Mekong

Southeast Asia's mainland rivers originate in a. the northern highlands b. the southern highlands c. the Northern lowlands d. the southern lowlands

The Northern highlands

Which of the following best describes Southeast Asia's landscape? a. flat b. mounainous c. filled with open, rolling hills d. variable from country to country

Mountainous

Which of the following is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes? a. Gunung Merapi b. Mt. Pinatubo c. Arakan Yoma d. Annam Cordillera

Mt. Pinatubo

``` The _____ separates Vietnam from Laos and Cambodia. a. Isthmus of Kra b. Annam Cordillera c. Mekong River d Arakan Yoma ```

Annam Cordillera

Which natural resources made the sultan of Brunnei one of the world's richest people? a. coal and freshwater b. diamonds and gold c. oil and natural gas d. China

Oil and natural gas

Which of the following countries is known for harvesting pearls? a. Indonesia b. the Philippines c. Laos d. Brunei

The Philippines

_____ is the largest insular country in this region. a. Singapore b. Indonesia c. East Timor d. New Guinea

Indonesia

Vietnam is located on the a. Indochina Peninsula b. Malay Peninsula c. Malay Archipelago d. Isthmus of Kra

Indochina Peninsula

The Island of Java is home to _____ active volcanoes. a. 12 b. 121 c. 21 d. 212

Centuries ago, the _____ and Burmans moved into Thailand and Myanmar. a. Khmer b. Funan c. Ming d. Mons

Mons

_____ has the lowest population density in mainland Southeast Asia at _____ people per square mile. a. Vietnam, 71 b. Laos, 71 c. Thailand, 81 d. Vietnam, 81

Laos, 71

Which country has the greatest population density in Southeast Asia? a. Indonesia b. Malaysia c. Singapore d. Brunei

Singapore

During the A.D. 800s, _____ was brought to southeast Asia by Arab traders. a. Islam b. tobacco c. gold d. paper currency

Islam

Which statement about the island of Java is accurate? a. it is part of Cambodia b. its capital is Bangkok c. it is densely populated d. it was a Spanish colony

It is densely populated

The Indonesian government has _____ to help reduce urban overcrowding on the island of Java. a. relocated people to less populated islands b. raised taxes c. built high-rise apartment buildings d. begun agricultural reforms

Relocated people to less populated islands

Due to economic and political problems, Vietnam and Laos face a. external migration b. food shortages c. internal migration d. food surpluses

External migration

South Asia consists of how many countries? a. 5 b. 7 c. 10 d. 15

b. 7