Unit 11: South Asia Test Review
Complete the following review using prior knowledge, the blue textbook, the orange textbook and your notes from
class.
1. Who are the Aryans? Give three examples of how their culture influenced South Asia’s.
2. List at least three groups of people that conquered or invaded South Asia throughout history. (Blue567)
3. How was the Indian Subcontinent formed? (Blue 551)
4. Define monsoon. What is the difference between a summer and winter monsoon? How do they affect South
Asia differently? (Blue 597)
5. Why is the Ganges River considered Holy to the Hindus of India?
6. Define import. Why would a country import goods?
7. The population of India’s major cities is growing at an exponential rate. What benefits of living in the city
could explain this trend?
8. The country of __________________ was created by the British in the late 1940s. It was meant to be a
home for the ___________________ and prevent a civil war between them and the Hindu population living
in India.
9. List three factors that affect where people decide to live.
10. What does it mean to ADAPT to your environment? How could people adapt to the frequent monsoons in
South Asia?
11. What new developments did the British contribute to South Asia during their occupation there?
12. Sikhism is a mix between _________________ and _______________________. List at least one belief Sikhs
take from each of these religions.
13. Define the following: How do they relate?
a. Primary economic activities
b. Secondary economic activities
c. Tertiary Economic Activities
d. Quaternary Economic Activities
e. GDP:
f. More Developed:
g. Newly Industrialized:
h. Less Developed:
14. What is the caste system? Compare the Brahmins to the untouchables.
15. Who are the Sinhalese and what religion do they practice? Who are the Tamils and what religion do they
practice? In which country do these two conflicting groups live?
16. What is Kashmir? Why is it a region of conflict?
17. What does land locked mean? Give an example of at least two land locked countries in South Asia.
18. Define Traditional Economy. What type of economic activities exist in this type of economy?
19. Define cottage industry
20. Define Micro-credit. What group of people does it help most in South Asia? Why?
21. Define Outsourcing. Why does the US outsource to India?
22. What was the British East India Company?
23. What was the Raj? What years did it take place?
24. What was the Sepoy Mutiny? What years did it take place?
25. Who is Mohandas Ghandi? Why and when did he lead a movement of non-violent resistance/protest?
26. What type of country (less developed, newly industrialized, more developed) has a triangle shaped
population pyramid? What generalizations can be made about this type of country?