The World and Its People

Chapter 22: South Asia

South Asia

1
India's climate is influenced by monsoons and the _____
A)Ganges River.
B)Ganges Plain.
C)Himalaya.
D)Satpura Range.

2
India is the world's second-largest producer of which crop?
A)cotton
B)rice
C)wheat
D)tea

3
Indian society is divided into social classes called _____
A)castes.
B)stratas.
C)Diwali.
D)Sikhs.

4
About 80 percent of Indians follow the religion of _____
A)Sikhism.
B)Islam.
C)Buddhism.
D)Hinduism.

5
Who led a nonviolent movement to free India from the United Kingdom's rule?
A)Indira Gandhi
B)Mohandas Gandhi
C)Jawaharlal Nehru
D)Rajiv Gandhi

6
What has sparked three wars between India and Pakistan?
A)Tibet
B)the Dalai Lama
C)Kashmir
D)Kathmandu

7
Most people in Pakistan and Bangladesh are _____
A)Buddhists.
B)Muslims.
C)Hindus.
D)Christians.

8
An important industry in Bangladesh is the manufacture of _____
A)clothing.
B)ships.
C)dried apricots.
D)refined sugar.

9
What group in Nepal is known for its skill in guiding mountain climbers?
A)the Sikhs
B)the Tamils
C)the Sinhalese
D)the Sherpa

10
Which country of South Asia was once called the Hidden Holy Land?
A)Bhutan
B)Bangladesh
C)Nepal
D)Sri Lanka
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