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6th Gr. Social St.
Chapter 5 Test Review
Question | Answer |
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India's society is organized into social classes based on a person's __________. | Ancestry |
In Bhutan most of the people are ________________. | Subsistence Farmers |
Bangladesh's 2 major rivers are the _________ and the ____________. | Brahmaputra and Ganges |
India is the world's second-largest producer of what crop? | Rice |
What country of South Asia was once called the Hidden Holy Land? | Bhutan |
WHat is the name of the group in Nepal know for its skill in guiding mountain climbers? | Sherpas |
In 1943, India suffered the world's worst food disaster. What was it called? | The Bengal Famine |
In Pakistan, people us Sindhi and Punjabi as their ___________? | major languages |
Why do Pakistan and India want to control Kashmir? | Because of its vast water supply |
What is the major religion in Pakistan and Bangladesh? | Islam |
What group in Indiais seeking its own independent state? | The Sikhs |
Bhutan got its name from..... | The harsh mountain storms that are common there. The name in the local language means "land of the thunder dragon." |
What are cottage industries? | A home or village based industry in which family members supply their own equipment to make goods. |
Sri Lanks's two major ethnic groups are the __________ and the _________. | Sinhalese and Tamils |
Mt. Everest lies in what country? | Nepal |
In 1947, India won its independence from which country? | Great Britain (United Kingdom) |
Sri Lanka lies on an important ocean shipping route between ________ and ________. | Africa and Asia |
The Himalaya and the Karakoram Range separate South Asia from ___________________. | The rest of Asia. |
What is the capital of Pakistan? | Islamabad |
What is the largest city and seaport in Pakistan? | Karachi |
What is the Mogul Empire? | A muslim empire that ruled India for 200 years |
Why is Bhutan known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon?" | Because thunder is associated with dragons roaring, and there are many violent mountain storms in Bhutan. |
What is the Green Revolution? | An effort by the Indian government to increase food production by using modern technology. |