Regional Issues
Global Issues
The Future
Vocabulary
Arts and Literature
100
The British Colony of India was split into how many independent nations?
2
100
During the Cold War, India developed a policy of ____________.
Non-alignment
100
True or False: Modernization has no negative impact on the environment.
FALSE
100
Define CALIGRAPHY
an ornate form of writing
100
What is one of the first examples of South Asia art?
Sculptures of the Buddha.
200
Why is Kashmir so valuable to both India and Pakistan?
Kashmir is valuabe because of the many rivers that originate in the Kashmir Valley, high in ther Himalayas.
200
True or False: Prime Minister Nehru led a group of non-aligned developing countries during the Cold War.
TRUE
200
Explain the Narmada Valley Project and give a brief description of both sides of the argument.
The Narmada Valley Project calls for the building of well over 3,000 dams to create hydro-electric generation and irrigation resources. Additionally, it will help to control flooding in central India. Many in opposition say it will ruin fertile farmland and destroy much needed resources, such as land. *ESSAY
200
Define BUFFER STATE
a small country located between larger, hostile powers
200
Who had the Taj Mahal built?
Shah Jahan as a tomb for his beloved wife
300
How many times have India and Pakistan been at war with each other since partitioning of the Indian Colony?
3
300
What region of India did China invade in the 1950's due to the weakness of the new Indian government?
Tibet
300
What happened at Bhopal, which made many Indians aware of the dangers of modernization?
Chemical plant leak in 1984, which resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 Indians.
300
Define PLEBISCITE
popular vote
300
True or False: India has a very small motion picture industry.
India has the largest motion picture industry in the world. Over 900 films are produced each year.
400
The predominant religion in Pakistan is _________.
Muslim
400
During the Cold War, Pakistan developed a policy of _______________.
Anti-Communist
400
How many people live in South Asia, as of 2000?
Over 1.4 billion people.
400
Define STUPA
dome shaped burial mound
400
Novels in Indian culture deal with _________________.
The struggle between rural and urban values.
500
Describe the relationship between India and Bangladesh.
Although India helped Bangladesh win independence, their relationship is strained becasue of India's refusal to address flooding concerns on the delta.
500
Currently, Pakistan is more in line with Middle Eastern countries or the United States?
Middle Eastern countries.
500
What is the gretest cause of the population increase?
Availibility of medical care.
500
Define MUDRA
symbolic hand gesture
500
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