NAME_______________________________________
Social Studies
Mr. DeLoughry
South Asia Study Guide
Study South Asia’s countries and capitals for the Map Test on Tuesday, May 5.
Complete the following questions by Tuesday, May 5 for a test to be given on Friday,
May 8. You will need the following notes:
 South Asia PowerPoint
 Map of South Asia
 “30 Days: Outsourcing” questions
 Textbook packet (25-3, 26-3, 28-1, 28-2)
 “Slumdog Millionaire” questions
1. India sits on a piece of land that is not large enough to be called a continent. What
is the piece of land called?
2. What is the name of the tall mountain range that borders India on its north side?
3. Which two rivers were important areas for early civilizations in South Asia?
4. Compare India’s population to that of the United States and compares its land size
to that of the United States.
5. India was a colony of which European country?
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6. When the colony of India was split up and given independence, which three
modern-day countries were created?
7. Were the countries divided based on language or religion or some other factor?
Describe the key difference among the countries.
8. What is the name of the man who used non-violent protests to help India win its
independence?
9. His non-violent strategy included one famous march to break a British law.
Explain the march and the law that the protesters broke.
10. What determines your caste in the Hindu caste system?
11. Why is a person’s caste important during the person’s lifetime?
12. Once a Hindu has lived a good life, how is his or her soul rewarded?
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13. Which group is below the caste system and what types of jobs are they required to
do?
14. Why does the government of India want to end the caste system?
15. What is the government doing to try to give Untouchables a chance at a better
life?
16. How have some members of the higher castes reacted to the government’s effort
to help the Untouchables?
17. An Untouchable is likely to be treated more equally in which parts of India –
urban or rural?
18. If India’s government wants to create more middle-class jobs, why does it put
limits on foreign investment in the country?
19. India’s large population makes it difficult to solve which three big problems?
a.
b.
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c.
20. India’s economy has been described as “a juggernaut,” but the fantastic growth of
the middle class has created problems related to college admissions and highway
traffic. Explain.
21. In the “30 Days” video, Chris ends up getting a job in which popular industry in
Bangalore?
22. What does Chris learn about the impact of India’s economic growth on the
relationship between husbands and wives?
23. What event causes Chris to become scared for his life while he is in Bangalore?
24. How do Chris’ attitudes about India’s people change after he spends 30 days in
Bangalore?
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25. How does “Slumdog Millionaire” reflect the recent increase in business in Indian
cities such as Mumbai?
26. What is the main religion of Pakistan?
27. Which important terrorist leader was killed in Pakistan in 2011?
28. Which region between Pakistan and India is in dispute and why is it considered
important to both countries?
29. What is the balancing act that Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz
Sharif has to do if he wants to develop his country economically?
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ESSAY TOPICS – Be prepared to write essays on TWO of these topics
Gandhi’s role as “father of India.”
Caste System vs. Economic Growth
India’s New Challenges
Sharif’s Balancing Act
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