Human Geography of South Asia — Quiz

Question 1

What is one effect of this type of environmental modification in South Asia?

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loss of forested land

Question 2

Which cultural element is part of many dance forms in South Asia?

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gestural language

Question 3

Which is one way commercial agriculture under British rule affected rural communities in India?

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Their well-being became dependent on an unpredictable global economy.

Question 4

What is one of the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals for countries worldwide including those in South Asia?

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providing universal primary education

Question 5

Sort each statement to show whether it describes a challenge of urbanization or of climate change in South Asia.

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overcrowding,lack of housing|drought,flooding

Question 6

Why were homes and structures in the Himalayan Mountains of South Asia built using kath kuni?

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to withstand earthquakes

Question 7

Match each approximate percentage to the correct group of young people in South Asia.

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about 54%|about 25%

Question 8

What modification by early settlers in the Indus River Valley is shown in the image?

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grindstones

Question 9

How did the Indus Valley’s alluvial plain influence the growth of South Asian farming in ancient times?

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It provided fertile soil.

Question 10

What type of structure found across South Asia is shown in the image?

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a Buddhist temple called a stupa

Human Geography of South Asia — Quiz Answers