Which physical feature has often served as a barrier for trade and travel in South Asia?
The Himalayas
The Ganges River
The Indian Ocean
The Deccan Plateau
2. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How have the monsoon seasons most affected the economic development of Bangladesh?
The destructive floods from the rains makes farming difficult.
The summer rain provides fertile lands.
The dry summer winds cause drought.
The dry, cold winds limit crop production.
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How do monsoons most benefit India?
The winds provide ideal conditions.
Rains provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation.
The rains provide permanent snows.
The winds supply power for windmills.
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which cultural institution guides the moral and social life for most people in India?
Islam
Jainism
Sikhism
Hinduism
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How has the political development of Pakistan differed from that of India since independence from Britain in 1947?
Ruled primarily by religious leaders
The government adopted a system of communism
The government has experienced instability and frequent military takeovers.
Ruled by a council of tribal elders that help maintain unity within.
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which government of South Asia is most similar to the U.S. government?
Bhutan
India
Nepal
Pakistan
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which physical environmental process causes avalanches?
Earthquakes
Erosion
Monsoons
Typhoon
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which industry employs many members of India's significantly large labor pool (number of available workers)?
agricultural production
low unemployment rates
large-scale industrialization
service-oriented businesses
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Stilt fishing in Sri Lanka is an example of how humans -
modify the environment
adapt to the environment
organize to accomplish large-scale tasks
replace traditional methods with faster technology
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which geographic factor has most influenced the location of wheat production in India?
Year-round dry growing season
Introduction of artificial fertilizers
Rich soil of the Himalaya Mountains
Nearness to sources of fresh water
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which characteristic of South Asian cultures best explains the political divisions of the region after the countries gained independence during the twentieth century?
Climate variations
Religious differences
Language differences
Differences in economic activities
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which number in the map indicates the nation of Pakistan?