1. South Asia
Test Review

2. In what sphere do earthquakes occur?
Lithosphere

3. Which religion in India believes in one god and reincarnation?
Sikhism

4. What is the difference between a summer monsoon and a winter monsoon?
Summer = Heavy Rainfall, Winter = dry weather

5. How did tectonic forces affect the geographic formations in northern India?
Converging plates

6. What cultural practice in India was outlawed in 1947?
Caste System

7. How are Bhutan and Nepal different from the other South Asia countries?
They are
landlocked

8. What geographic feature contributed to the placement of India’s northern border?
Himalayan
Mts

9. What are the environmental consequences of India’s rapid population growth?
Polluted Air
Unsanitary Water
Deforestation

10. Why is there conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir?
The people of Kashmir are Islamic living in a Hindu country

11. $60.8 billion
Which country has the least favorable balance of trade? Which country has to import MOST food?
Country Arable Land Imports Exports
Bangladesh
73%
$8.1 billion
$5.9 billion
India
56%
$60.8 billion
$43.1 billion
Maldives
10%
$372 million
$88 million
Nepal
17%
$1.2 billion
$485 million
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43.1 billion
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Pakistan
27%
$9.6 billion
$8.6 billion
Sri Lanka
14%
$6.1 billion
$5.2 billion

12. What can you infer about India’s population?
Population of India (in millions)
Year Under Total
(projected
(projected)
The Population is steadily increasing

13. How has the sacred Ganges River been affected by the long-practiced religious rituals (purification rites and disposal of the deceased?
Water has become polluted

14. People in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh build their homes on stilts
People in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh build their homes on stilts. What is this concept known as?
Adapting to
Your environment

15. What can you infer about the future of India from the graphs?
Less babies are born, but they are living through their first birthday

16. In what areas would you find most of the large cities of India?
Southwest and Northeast India

17. How did the location of natural resources affect population?
Natural Resources of India g
People live near the resources, but a lack of them leaves few jobs

18. Located along major rivers
Where are most of the flood areas located? Why has this contributed to flooding?
Located along major rivers
Low lying areas flood easy

19. Based on the population pyramids, what issue will a growing number of Indians face in the future?
Plan for health care and income in old age

20. What can you infer about women from the table?
Education is improving