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- 1. Multiple Choice
In which location did merchants historically use monsoon winds to travel along trade routes?
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- 2. Multiple Choice
A man who lives in Bangalore, India, works in a customer-service center for a company that is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Which development helped create this economic opportunity?
Lower costs for international transportation
Advances in data processing
Improvements in communication technology
More restrictions on international trade
- 3. Multiple Choice
In India, overpopulation, unemployment, and a low literacy rate has all led to-
Overcrowding in the slums of large cities
Unsafe family dwellings
An income disparity between the rich and poor
All of the above
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following has contributed to the change described in this excerpt?
The increasing difficulty of maintaining telecommunication systems
The declining cost of new telecommunications technologies
The increasing use of French in international business
The declining number of corporations outsourcing their work
- 5. Multiple Choice
The map above best displays information concerning--
The spread of the Islamic religion.
A conflict over a valuable resource.
Technological advancements in South Asia.
International trade routes in South Asia.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Based on the climograph of Calcutta, you can conclude that-
Mountain barriers contribute to a lack of rainfall in the summer
South Asia experiences seasonal flooding
South Asia experiences all four seasonal changes in weather
There are extreme fluctuations in temperatures throughout the year
- 7. Multiple Choice
In the Hindu caste system, dolits are often viewed as-
Priests, the leaders of the other castes
Warriors, the defenders of the other castes
Servants, those who serve the members of the other castes
Untouchables, those that are left out of the caste system altogether
- 8. Multiple Choice
The original cause of conflict between India and Pakistan is due to-
Access to the Ganges River water supply which is now the most polluted body of water in the world
British imperialism and decolonization where Muslims and Hindus were segregated into their own nations
A disagreement to the ownership of the region of Kashmir
Constant armed raids along the Indian and Pakistani borders
- 9. Multiple Choice
The characteristics described above would best describe a religion that is a--
Animism
Theocracy
Monotheism
Polytheism
- 10. Multiple Choice
In the Hindu faith, the story of creation is centered on which of the following?
The Indus River, because it gives life to the barren desert.
The Himalayan Mountains, because the Indian Subcontinent crashed into Asia.
The Ganges River, because it brings life giving water to most of the Indian Subcontinent.
The Bay of Bengal, because the monsoon brings rain from storms throughout the year.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Based on the population pyramid above, you can conclude that--
India has a rapidly growing population.
India is benefiting from an advanced healthcare system.
Widespread reliance on subsistence agriculture is leading to population decline.
A high infant mortality rate is leading to population decline.
- 12. Multiple Choice
A company in country A decides to outsource its customer service center to country B. It is determined that the company will save $100,000 over the first year by opening in country B. Which of the following is most likely to be a result of this decision?
Infrastructure in country B will be developed, since roads are needed to reach the call center.
Country B will see a growth in its income disparity.
Country A will lose thousands of jobs.
The price of goods from the company will increase in country A.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Kashmir is a region that represents the tension between India and Pakistan. Both countries have threatened one another with nuclear arms, but have not moved to all out war. This is similar to which Cold War era idea?
Containment of communism and socialism.
Mutually Assured Destruction
Democracy vs. Authoritarian
Nuclear arms disarmament
- 14. Multiple Choice
Since India is the most populated country in the world, urbanization has been a major concern. Cities all over the country have had difficulty keeping pace with the population growth. This lack of planning can lead to other problems, such as-
Indian companies leaving to open businesses in other countries.
The destruction of wildlife in rural areas of India.
A large population dependent on government subsidies.
A rapid increase in the number of slums and pollution in cities.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The image above is an example of a major social issue in India that could best be described as--
A border conflict.
Disparity between rich and poor classes.
Corruption in the government.
A result of outsourcing.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a primary contributing factor to the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir?
Control of religious sites.
Control of trade routes with China.
Control of the Himalaya Mountains.
Control of the source of the Indus River.
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