geo exam 3

Which language family dominates the southern half of South Asia (the southern half of India)?

Dravidian

Hindi is part of the Dravidian language family

false

Bangladesh is overwhelmingly ____________ in its religious complexion

muslim

Bangladesh was formerly known as

East Pakistan

A population profile, also known as a population pyramid, most DIRECTLY shows:

the age and sex distribution of a population

The term for the number of people per area of arable land is

physiological density

This priestly caste group has the highest status among all castes

Brahmins

Buddhism originated in India, but it is less prevalent there today

true

Hindutva is (are)

a movement that promotes Hindu nationalism, heritage, and/or patriotism

This social group is "without caste" and has the lowest status. In the past, they were sometimes referred to as “untouchables”

Dalits

Which of the following pairs of states emerged from the 1947 partition of British India?

India and Pakistan

The caste system is most associated with which of the following religions:

Hinduism

The bulk of China's population lives in the __________ part of the country

Eastern third

This former British colony is now a Special Administrative Region (SAR) in China

hong kong

Special Economic Zones played a critical role in the economic development of this country/territory

china

The Dalai Lama is the supreme leader of Tibetan Buddhism

true

Which country was the first in East Asia to achieve rapid economic growth after World War 2?

Japan

Which of the following economies is NOT an "Asian Tiger"?

North Korea

The Hukou System refers to:

China's residential permit system

Taiwan is located off the mainland coast of

china

Mao Zedong launched a movement of great upheaval in the late 1960s, known as the Cultural Revolution, to prevent "revisionism" and rekindle enthusiasm for the Chinese communist system

true

China continues with its "one child policy" to this day.

false

Which of these countries is known for being poor and dictatorial, but likely having nuclear weapons?

North Korea

Compared to the United States, China has a more developed:

high-speed rail network