Question 1

The Chipko movement arose to resist what environmentally costly practice?

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deforestation

Question 2

Women are well represented in the parliaments of India and Sri Lanka.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The influence of purdah tends to be strongest in places inhabited by adherents of what two religions?

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Question 4

The Tamils of Sri Lanka are:

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A)   Christians.
B)   Hindus.
C)   Muslims.
D)   Jews.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Briefly describe the so-called green revolution and discuss why it yielded few benefits for poor farmers.

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Question 6

Another name for a tidal wave is a(n):

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Question 7

Which of the following provides the best description of the caste system?

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A)   policy of racial segregation
B)   custom of hierarchical social classes
C)   laws based on religious principles
D)   affirmative action plan for ethnic minoritiesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following occurred as a result of the 1947 partition of British India?

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A)   Muslims migrated from India to Pakistan;Hindus migrated from Pakistan to India.
B)   Muslims migrated from Pakistan to India;Hindus migrated from India to Pakistan.
C)   Muslims migrated from India to Sri Lanka;Hindus migrated from Sri Lanka to India.
D)   Muslims migrated from Sri Lanka to India;Hindus migrated from India to Sri Lanka.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following characteristics of modern South Asian governments is NOT a legacy of British colonial rule?

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A)   a tendency to provide tax benefits to agricultural producers rather than heavy industry
B)   bureaucracies and red tape
C)   resistance to change
D)   a tendency to remain aloof from the peopleE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The money paid by a bride's family to the husband's family is known as a(n) :

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A)   purdah.
B)   jalee.
C)   dowry.
D)   arrangement.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Hindus constitute the largest religious group in India.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The varna who are warriors and rulers are the:

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A)   Brahmins.
B)   Adivasis.
C)   Kshatriyas.
D)   Vaishyas.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Sikhs live mainly in:

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A)   Bangladesh.
B)   Punjab.
C)   Sri Lanka.
D)   Mumbai.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 14

It is fair to say that the Sardar Sarovar Dam project has created more problems than it has solved.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A water conflict exists between India and Bangladesh,two countries that share the Ganga River.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Women's literacy rates and social status are lowest in what part of South Asia?

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A)   Sri Lanka
B)   the island nations
C)   the northwest belt
D)   South IndiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 17

The pace of deforestation in South Asia has increased dramatically over the past 200 years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

More than half the workers in South Asia work in:

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A)   agriculture.
B)   services.
C)   government.
D)   heavy industry.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is NOT true in regard to the practice of purdah in South Asia?

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A)   common in places where Islam is the main religion
B)   typically perceived as a mark of poverty
C)   not observed by aboriginal groups and low-caste Hindus
D)   discourages participation of women in public lifeE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following has NOT happened in the post-colonial period in South Asia?

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A)   the development of a booming IT industry
B)   improvements in agricultural as a result of the green revolution
C)   the rapid democratization of the region's countries
D)   the creation of Bangladesh as a countryE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 8: South Asia

The Chipko movement arose to resist what environmentally costly practice?

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Women are well represented in the parliaments of India and Sri Lanka.

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The influence of purdah tends to be strongest in places inhabited by adherents of what two religions?

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The Tamils of Sri Lanka are:

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Briefly describe the so-called green revolution and discuss why it yielded few benefits for poor farmers.

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Another name for a tidal wave is a(n):

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Which of the following provides the best description of the caste system?

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Which of the following occurred as a result of the 1947 partition of British India?

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Which of the following characteristics of modern South Asian governments is NOT a legacy of British colonial rule?

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The money paid by a bride's family to the husband's family is known as a(n) :

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Hindus constitute the largest religious group in India.

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The varna who are warriors and rulers are the:

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Sikhs live mainly in:

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It is fair to say that the Sardar Sarovar Dam project has created more problems than it has solved.

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A water conflict exists between India and Bangladesh,two countries that share the Ganga River.

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Women's literacy rates and social status are lowest in what part of South Asia?

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The pace of deforestation in South Asia has increased dramatically over the past 200 years.

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More than half the workers in South Asia work in:

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Which of the following statements is NOT true in regard to the practice of purdah in South Asia?

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Which of the following has NOT happened in the post-colonial period in South Asia?

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