Which of these factors is NOT an environmental issue in South Asia?(1 point)
Responses
flooding caused by heavy monsoons
flooding caused by heavy monsoons
devastating tornadoes
devastating tornadoes
scarcity of clean drinking water
scarcity of clean drinking water
pollution generated by exhaust from motor vehicles and industry
pollution generated by exhaust from motor vehicles and industry
devastating tornadoes
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?(1 point)
Responses
desertification
desertification
raw sewage
raw sewage
pesticides
pesticides
mining surplus
mining surplus
Question 2
This photograph is from this river in Mumbai, India.
What would be the MOST likely impact from this type of pollution?
(1 point)
Responses
global warming
global warming
decreased crop production
decreased crop production
outbreak of disease
outbreak of disease
decreased precipitation
decreased precipitation
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raw sewage
outbreak of disease
Coal-burning factories and increased automobile usage has caused the most significant increase in which of these?(1 point)
Responses
respiratory illnesses
respiratory illnesses
nuclear waste
nuclear waste
soil depletion
soil depletion
water pollution
water pollution
respiratory illnesses
Major cities in South Asia tended to develop in the areas that have ______.(1 point)
Responses
vast deserts
vast deserts
extreme climate variation
extreme climate variation
higher elevations
higher elevations
fertile farmland
fertile farmland
Question 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?
(1 point)
Responses
there is no pollution there
there is no pollution there
the Ganges River is in the region
the Ganges River is in the region
most people want to live close to the Himalaya Mountains
most people want to live close to the Himalaya Mountains
the area is home to conflicts between Hindus and Muslims
the area is home to conflicts between Hindus and Muslims
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fertile farmland
the Ganges River is in the region
What is the majority religion of India?(1 point)
Responses
Buddhism
Buddhism
Tamil
Tamil
Hinduism
Hinduism
Bengali
Bengali
Question 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?
(1 point)
Responses
ahimsa
ahimsa
reincarnation
reincarnation
dharma
dharma
karma
karma
Question 3
Sidhartha Gautama was able to discover the Middle Way and enlightenment by:(1 point)
Responses
living as a Hindu prince
living as a Hindu prince
living among religious ascetics
living among religious ascetics
meditating under the Bodhi Tree
meditating under the Bodhi Tree
enduring a life of suffering
enduring a life of suffering
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Hinduism
reincarnation
meditating under the Bodhi Tree
Which South Asian country has the strongest democracy?(1 point)
Responses
India
India
Pakistan
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Question 2
According to the chart, India’s voter turnout _______
(1 point)
Responses
reached its peak in 1990.
reached its peak in 1990.
is the highest in all of Asia.
is the highest in all of Asia.
has decreased over the past 20 years.
has decreased over the past 20 years.
has increased over the past 20 years.
has increased over the past 20 years.
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