TEST REVIEW

Cultural Geography of South Asia Chapters 24 &

25

Why did Pakistan and Bangladesh become separate countries?

___________ believe that after death, most people are reborn as another living being.

In Pakistan most people are (religion)

*** The ancient ____________________ outline Aryan ideas about social structure and religion.

___________ _________ was India’s beloved nonviolent political and spiritual leader.

*** India’s population density is about ____________________ times the world average.

Pakistan has been in conflict with ____________________ over the Kashmir region for decades.

Which two countries in South Asia have developed nuclear weapons?

Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial powers fought for control over __________ because of its strategic trade route location.

____________ teaches that there is one God and that good deeds and meditation bring release from the cycle of reincarnation.

The British employed a policy of ______________—an economic system of using colonies for supplying materials and markets to the colonizing country—in India.

In India, the British dominated the political and economic systems through the practice of ______________.

______________ is the capital of Pakistan.

Pakistan and India disagree about the political borders of

*** Most farmers in South Asia plow fields, carry water, and sow seed __ _________.

Cottage industries in India produce __________, _____________, and cloth. *** Why is terracing an effective farming technique in some parts of South Asia?

South Asia is in a state of environmental crisis due to

Dalits in India are

Since 1996, rebels in ____________ have been trying to establish a Communist republic.

What product is made from jute?

The people of India speak _______________ official languages.

Hindu belief requires every person to carry out his or her ________, or moral duty.

• India’s main religions include ____, Sikhism, Jainism, and Christianity.I. Shintoism, Buddhism, JudaismII. Buddhism, Taoism, ShintoismIII. Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism

a. II c. Ib. III d. I and III

• India experiences internal conflicts among

The stupas of Nepal and Sri Lanka are

Freedom of the press is limited in

Which environmental problem made Sri Lanka more vulnerable to devastation by the 2004 tsunami?

The disputed border between Pakistan and India is known as the

FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS

*** Maquiladoras benefit foreign corporations by allowing them toa. hire high-cost labor.b. produce taxable exports.c. hire low-cost labor.d. produce duty-free imports.

*** Minifundia are generally held by ___________ or __________.a. wealthy land owners, the governmentb. the military, the governmentc. the farmers, the workersd. compadres, wealthy land owners

*** The purpose of DR-CAFTA is to lower trade barriers between the Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and which other country?a. Canada c. United Statesb. England d. Australia

*** The elevation above which trees cannot grow is called the

*** What are some things a country can do to protect its forests and boost local economies at the same time?

a. A country can continue its current deforestation practices since the rainforest will eventually recover itself.b. A country can develop new methods of farming, mining, and logging while practicing conservation and responsible tourism.c. A country can develop new communications and transportation technologies within the rain forest.d. A country can add hotels and tourist activities to the area, creating new jobs while directing all proceeds to the environment.