Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures

Chapter 24: South Asia Today

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which of the following is a duty of India's citizens?
A)prevent ecological damage
B)promote harmony among ethnic groups
C)provide shelter to the homeless
D)provide public education
2
Sri Lanka and the Maldives are what kind of landform?
A)mountains
B)plateaus
C)islands
D)peninsulas
3
Why does Bhutan's government limit tourism?
A)to protect the culture
B)to control the people
C)to protect the environment
D)to control the currency
4
Although Hinduism is Nepal's official religion, _____ is also widely practiced.
A)Jainism
B)Christianity
C)Sikhism
D)Buddhism
5
What is one result of Bangladesh's seasonal flooding on its people?
A)overpopulation
B)malnutrition
C)irrigation
D)ethnic disputes
6
What has been the subject of the dispute between Pakistan and India?
A)nuclear weapons
B)Pakistan's support of the Taliban
C)control of Kashmir
D)dams along the Ganges
7
Which of India's manufacturing industries provide the most jobs?
A)textile
B)automobile
C)food-processing
D)fishing
8
What is one example of India's green revolution?
A)New kinds of grain were developed.
B)Deforestation was halted.
C)New grasslands and trees were planted.
D)Water was heavily rationed.
9
India's federal government _____
A)is led by a monarch.
B)does not protect basic rights of citizens, including freedom of speech and religion.
C)has no judicial branch.
D)has three branches: executive, legislative and judicial.
10
What is the approximate population of India?
A)1 trillion people
B)1 billion people
C)1 million people
D)1 person per square mile
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