Social studies unit 2 lesson 9 southa asiaunit test.spring24
1: Why was India divided into two different countries when it won independence from Britain?
1 Answer: because of the conflict between Muslims and Hindus living in India
2: Why did Mohandas Gandhi organize nonviolent protests in South Asia?
2 Answer: he wanted India to become independent from colonial rule
3:The Indian Ocean is represented by which number on the map?
3 Answer: 4
4:The country of India is represented by which number on the map?
4 Answer: 4
5: Which of these factors is NOT an environmental issue in South Asia?
5 Answer: devastating tornadoes
6:It is estimated that 80% of all __________ is untreated and flows directly into India's rivers and is a major source of water pollution. Which answer BEST goes into the blank in the prompt?
6 Answer: raw sewage
6 part 2: This photograph is from this river in Mumbai, India. What would be the MOST likely impact from this type of pollution?
6 part 2 Answer: decreased precipitation
7:Coal-burning factories and increased automobile usage has caused the most significant increase in which of these?
7 Answer: respiratory illnesses
8: Major cities in South Asia tended to develop in the areas that have ______.
8 Answer: fertile farmland
8/2: This map shows the population density of India. The redder the area, the higher the concentration of the population. Which is the MOST likely reason for the high population density in the northeastern part of India?
8/2 Answer: the Ganges River is in the region
9:What is the majority religion of India?
9 Answer :Hinduism
9/2:Read the following except from the Bhagavad-Gita: "For the soul there is neither birth nor death at any time. He has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being. He is unborn, eternal, ever-existing, and primeval. He is not slain (killed) when the body is slain." What central part of Hinduism does this quote illustrate?
9/2 Answer: reincarnation
9/3:Sidhartha Gautama was able to discover the Middle Way and enlightenment by:
9/3 Answer: meditating under the Bodhi Tree
10:Which South Asian country has the strongest democracy?
10 Answer: India
10/2According to the chart, India’s voter turnout _______
10/2 Answer: has increased over the past 20 years
11 India has more of a market economy than a command economy which has affected its growth in what way?
11 Answer: India's economy has grown a lot faster than other South Asian countries.
12: Trade barriers such as tariffs, quotas and protective regulations can stand in the way of trade. In India, _______ and regulations have sometimes limited trade between different states within the country.
12 Answer: Tariffs
12/2:Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka specialize in producing and selling lower cost cloth and clothing than other countries. Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka will use the money they earn from selling these items on the global market to:
12/2 Answer: Buy different goods and services they need from other countries
13: Based on the relationship between literacy rates and per capita GDP, which South Asian nation has the HIGHEST literacy rate among its citizens
13 Answer: India
13/2: Indians in government and industry have invested in the country’s productive capital such as machinery, factories, offices, and computers. As a result, India’s GDP has ________.
13/2 Answer: Increased