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World Regional Geography: The New Global Order Update, 2/e
Michael Bradshaw, College of St. Mark and John

Southern Asia

True or False Quiz



1

Pakistan and Bangladesh have more common characteristics than differences.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Population growth and conflict are two significant factors that weaken the future prospects of Southern Asia.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

Southern Asia includes the same countries as the Indian subcontinent.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

In spite of the mountain wall to the north, the history of Southern Asia contains a series of invaders who reached the region and affected its cultural development.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

The eastern states in India are experiencing more economic development than the western states.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

The governments of Southern Asia have not been very effective in controlling pollution and protecting the environment.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

India has few mineral resources.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

Some factory workers in India are exploited and suffer from low wages, exposure to toxic chemicals, and unsafe conditions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

Britain conquered all of the princely states of Southern Asia.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

Variations in rainfall from year to year are very important to crop production, and therefore, to humans.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
11

Economic development in India is helped by it being broken into 25 states and seven union territories.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
12

The Indian peninsula is part of the Asian continental plate.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE