Drag and drop the words to complete the sentences.
ChristianMuslimBuddhistHindu
Most people living in India and Nepal are
. Most people living in Pakistan and Bangladesh are
.
Most people living in India and Nepal are Hindu. Most people living in Pakistan and Bangladesh are Muslim.
Which of the following factors is impeding economic growth in India?
A.
poor infrastructure
B.
its command economy
C.
microlending
D.
outsourcing
A. poor infrastructure.
Which was the eventual outcome of the conflict between East Pakistan and West Pakistan in 1971?
A.
India helped West Pakistan gain its independence.
B.
A communist political party took control of East Pakistan.
C.
East Pakistan became the nation of Bangladesh.
D.
The Taliban, a rebel Muslim group, took over Bangladesh.
C. East Pakistan became the nation of Bangladesh.
How has the caste system changed in India and Pakistan?
A.
It faded from existence as societies became less religious.
B.
Caste-based discrimination has been outlawed.
C.
Women can now belong to the highest castes.
D.
There are now only three castes instead of five.
B. Caste-based discrimination has been outlawed. However, in practice, discrimination and prejudices based on the caste system still exist to some extent.
Which of the following factors contributes to South Asia's environmental challenges?
A.
pollution from motor vehicle exhaust
B.
ash from volcanic explosions
C.
destruction from earthquakes
D.
drought from low rainfall
A. Pollution from motor vehicle exhaust.
Drag and drop to identify the factors contributing to South Asia's high poverty rates. Each phrase may be used once or not at all.
large populations
low population growth rates
unequal treatment of women
elimination of the caste system
factors contributing to South Asia's high poverty rates