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What is the physical barrier between North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa? |
The Saharan Desert |
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Why was Africa initially vital to Europe? |
It became a trade route for Europe to Asia |
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After the initial European trade attraction, what attracted Europe to Africa? |
Slave trade Agricultural land Mineral resources Energy resources |
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What percentage of sub-Saharan Africans face chronic malnutrition? |
70% |
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How many of Africa's countries were colonized by 1910? |
All of them except for 2 (Ethiopia and Liberia) |
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Where is the brain drain most problematic in SS Africa? What does this mean? |
In the poorest countries; That there aren't very many nurses or doctors |
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How much of the world's AIDS population is found in SS Africa? |
2/3 |
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What percentage of the AIDS population of SS Africa is female? |
55% |
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How many years ago did South Africa start free AIDS medication? |
10 years ago |
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What are the ABC's of AIDS prevention? |
A: Abstinence B: Be faithful C: Condoms |
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Whose American administration funded the ABC AIDS prevention program? |
The Bush Administration |
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What is the #1 challenge for all LDCs? |
Explosive population growth |
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This is the number of children birthed per 1,000 women of child-bearing age? |
Fertility Rate |
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What is the difference in the trends between African fertility rates versus the world? |
The world's fertility rate is decreasing while Africa's is increasing. |
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Why is the population growing so much in LDC's? How are children viewed? |
Children are viewed as an economic asset and as free labor. |
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Is a low rate of infant mortality a contributing factor to explosive population growth rate? |
Yes |
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In Africa, the ____ is higher than the _____ |
Birth rate; death rate |
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In Africa, food amount is ____ but amount per capita is ____ as the population grows |
increasing; decreasing |
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What did Nigeria put in place that gave Nigerian farmers the incentive to farm by stopping food subsidies from other countries? |
The Structural Adjustment Program |
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What did the Structural Adjustment Program do that helped Nigerian farmers increase food production? |
It limited foreign competition |
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How much did food production in Nigeria go up under the Structural Adjustment Program? |
4% |
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Can Africa feed all of Africa? |
No |
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How is South Africa different from the rest of SS Africa? |
It is a richer country with well-developed infrastructure and it is the only truly industrialized country in SS Africa |
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What country is the first true democracy in Africa? |
South Africa |
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Which country has the largest economy in Africa? The second largest? |
Nigeria; South Africa |
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Why did South Africa have a geostrategic location? |
It was the midway point for Europeans on the trade route to India |
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Does South Africa export food? |
Yes |
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Is South Africa is part of BRICS? What does this make it? |
Yes; One of the 5 major emerging economies in the world |
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What are the 4 provinces of South Africa? |
Cape Natal Transvaal Orange Free State |
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What are the 4 large population groupings in South Africa?
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White Asian Native Black Mullato |
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What are the major native population groups of South Africa? |
Zulu and Xhosa |
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What percentage of South Africans are native blacks? |
80% |
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What are some of South Africa's natural/mineral resource? |
Gold Diamonds Vanadium Zinc Coal |
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What are some big examples of South African produce? |
Grapes (wine) Flowers Fish Ostriches Wool |
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What are the Bantu-Stans? |
Where black people lived in South Africa |
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What are the townships of South Africa and why were they established? |
Where blacks had to stay in order to live; to maintain total segretation |
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What's the break down of White Africans? |
Dutch- 60% British- 30% Others- 10% |
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What's the progression of these terms (who came first, and then became, and then was finally)? Boer, Dutch, Afrikanner |
Dutch>>>> Boer>>>> Afrikaaner |
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What is the language Afrikaaner? |
Old Dutch |
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Who pushed the Dutch out of the cape of South Africa? |
The British |
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Which racial group were the cities of South Africa meant for? |
Whites |
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What year did apartheid end? |
1991 |
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What year did the Afrikaaner government adopt "apartheid" racial policies? |
1958 |
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What is apartheid? |
Total racial segregation |
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What are the 2 parts of South Africa's economic dualism? |
White vs. Black |
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Who was the first president of the New Democratic South Africa? |
Nelson Mandela |
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Before apartheid ended, who had voting rights in South Africa? |
Only the whites |
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What are the religious groups in South Africa? |
Christian Traditional Hindu Muslim |
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The ___ undertook the "Great Trek" to escape ____ dominion |
Boer; British |
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What was the instrument of apartheid in South Africa? |
Linguistic Diversity |
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What is the official language of South Africa? |
Afrikaans |
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What are some of the different linguistic groups of South Africa? |
Afrikaans Hottentot Sotho Xhosa Zulu English |
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What percent of the total land area of South Africa was made up of the Bantu-Stans? |
13% |
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What are some of the challenges facing South Africa?
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Reducing disparities between whites and blacks Land redistribution AIDS Illegal Migration Balance needs of majority with the rights of the minority. |
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How many adults in South Africa have AIDS? |
1 in 5 |
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Why is South Africa facing an immigration crisis? |
It's a magnet for workers from poor neighboring countries |
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Why is South Africa a model for other LDCs? |
It's a Democratic Multi-Racial Country |
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Who were the 2 fundamental characters leading the peaceful transition for South Africa? |
Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu |
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What is the administrative/political capital of South Africa? |
Praetoria |
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Who founded the African National Congress? |
Nelson Mandella |
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What city did the South African gold rush lead to the development of? |
Johannesburg |
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What is the largest city and economic heartland of South Africa? |
Johannesburg |
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What is the largest continent? |
Asia |
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Asia has __ of the land of the world with __ of the people |
1/3; 2/3 |
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How many of the 10 largest national populations are in Asia? |
6 of 10 |
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What continent is home to the world's 2 largest nodes of population? |
Asia |
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What are the 2 largest nodes of population in the world? |
China India |
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From west to east, Asia stretches from the ___ mountains to the ___ ocean
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Ural; Pacific |
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From north to south, Asia stretches from the ___ ocean in the North to the ___ ocean in the South |
Arctic; Indian |
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How many people live in Asia, approximately? |
4.1 Billion |
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What language is spoken the most in Asia? |
Mandarin |
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What 4 major world religions originated in Asia? |
Buddhism Christianity Islam Hinduism |
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What continent is home to the world's earliest civilizations?
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Asia |
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What century is said to be the Asian century? |
21st Century |
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What is a staple of the Asian diet? |
Rice |
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What are the 4 major types of rice? |
Japonica Indica Aromatic (Basmati) Glutinous |
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This type of rice is short grain and sticky |
Japonica |
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This rice is long grained |
Indica |
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This rice is produced in Punjab (India and Bangladesh) |
Basmati |
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This type of rice is used in religious ceremonies and for desserts |
Glutinous |
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What percentage of the world's rice is produced in Asia? |
90% |
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What percentage of Asians are employed in agriculture? |
64% |
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Are most Asians living in rural conditions? Is rural to urban migration a problem? |
Yes; Yes |
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Are most Asians poor? What are some exceptions to this? |
Yes; The oil rich countries and the Asian Tigers |
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How many varieties of rice are there? |
Over 3,000 |
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Who is the top producer of rice in the world? What percentage? |
China; 36% |
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What are 4 of the biggest rice producers in Asia (and the world)? |
China India Indonesia Bangladesh |
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Which is more densely populated: East or South Asia? |
South Asia |
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Which has the largest population cluster: East Asia or South Asia? |
South Asia |
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Which has the Mongoloids? Which the Caucasoids? |
East Asia: South Asia |
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Which part of Asia more rural? Which part is more urban? |
South Asia; East Asia |
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Which one is more industrialized (South or East Asia)? |
East Asia |
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What year was the start of the New China? |
1949 |
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What year was very influential for China? |
1979 |
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What was the population trend in 1949-1979 in China? |
Rapid population growth and it was seen as an asset |
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What was the population trend in 1979-2014? |
Population control with a 1 child policy |
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What is a consequence of the gender imbalance in China? |
The return of the bride price |
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What percentage of Chinese are Han? |
90% |
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How many minority groups make up the remaining 10% in China? |
55+ |
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What is the language of the Han majority? |
Mandarin Chinese |
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How much of the Chinese population live in the Eastern half of China? |
80-95% |
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What religious group do most Chinese belong to? |
Atheist |
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Where do the Han live versus the minority groups? |
East; West |
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1949-1979, China's economic policy was? |
Communism |
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From 1979 to present, what is China's economic policy? |
Market Socialism |
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What is the world's fastest growing economy since 1979? |
China |
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Is China self sufficient in food production? |
Yes |
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How much money did a Chinese person make per capita in 1979? In 2014? |
$400; $8000 |
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China is the ___ of the world |
Factory |
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China is #1 in both ___ and ___ in the world
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Rice and wheat |
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China has ____ faster than any other nation |
Modernized |
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What is the engine of Chinese growth? |
Trade |
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This is known as Chinese Capitalism |
Market Socialism |
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What does SEZ stand for? What are the SEZs in China? |
Special Economic Zones; areas along the coast where China has established free trade |
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What is the East Asian Model? |
Trade is the engine of growth |
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What is the 2nd largest trading country in the world? |
China |
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What fraction of Chinese exports go to the US? |
1/3 |
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What percent of US exports go to China? |
1% |
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What year did China switch from Communist to Capitalist? |
1979 |
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What did the Iron Rice-Bowl Policy promise? |
No one shall go hungry Adequate shelter for all Quality Education Increased Life expectancy |
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What was the literacy rate in China in 1949? In 2014? |
1949: 10%; 2014: 95% |
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What year did China achieve food security? |
2003 |
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What year did China achieve free trade with ASEAN? |
2007 |
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What country is the #1 investor in Africa? |
China |
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What is the world's largest economic block and the fastest growing regional economy? |
ASEAN |
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What are the challenges facing China? |
Employment for 100s of millions Environmental problems |
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How many Chinese die every year due to pollution related diseases? |
700,000 Chinese |
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__ out of 20 of the world's most polluted cities are in China |
16 |
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When did China and the US sign a historic agreement to reduce pollution? |
November 2014 |
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Where do the Chinese get most of their electricity, and is a leading contributor to pollution? |
Coal |
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What is China's largest urban center? |
Shanghai |
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During which Chinese dynasty did art, literature, and philosophy flourish? |
Zhou Dynasty |
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Which 2 belief systems developed in China during the Zhou dynasty? |
Daoism Confucianism |
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Who was the communist leader during the 1930's? Who was the Nationalist leader? |
Mao Zedung; Chian Kai Shek |
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During which dynasty was Buddhism introduced to China? |
Han Dynasty |
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Name the Mongol ruler who incorporated China in to his empire before the end of the 13th century |
Kublai Khan |
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What is the most prevalent form of individual transportation in China? |
Bicycle |
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What caused increased silting of streams and flooding in lowlands of China? |
Deforestation for cropland |
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What does the Chinese name of China mean? |
Middle Country |
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The Chinese Diaspora is estimated at __ million, scattered in various countries in SE Asia |
50 |
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How does labor cost in the PRC compare to that in Taiwan? In the USA? |
1/10; 1/50-1/100 |
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What are the 5 countries that make up the Indian Subcontinent? |
India Pakistan Bhutan Nepal Bangladesh |
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How much of the Asian land mass makes up India? |
1/3 |
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How big is the population of India compared to the USA? |
10:1 |
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India has ___ the land of the USA |
1/2 |
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What is the 7th largest country in the world? |
India |
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This is the smallest sub region in Asia (area wise) but has the largest population |
South Asia |
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This part of Asia is poorer/more rural/less developed than East Asia |
South Asia
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What divided India in to 2 parts in 1947? |
Religion-- Hindu India vs. Muslim India |
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What emerged from British India? |
The Big 3: Pakistan India Bangladesh |
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What is the population exchange in India? |
20 million |
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What are the major religions in India? |
Hinduism Islam Christianity Sikh Jains, Buddhists, Bahais, etc. |
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What are the Princely States? |
States of India defined by the Britsh to maintain order |
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Who ruled the Princely states? |
The maharajahs |
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How many national languages of India are there? |
15 |
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What is the unofficial language of India? |
English |
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This country is the service sector of the world |
India |
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1 in __ Indians speak Hindi |
3 |
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This is wind-driven rain |
Monsoon |
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What is the summer monsoon called? What is the winter monsoon like? |
The wet season; Cool, temperate |
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What are some Indian cash crops? |
Cotton Tea Sugar cane Rubber |
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What is India famous for? |
Cheap and skilled labor |
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Who is the leader of the 3rd world? |
India |
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This is the world's largest democracy |
India |
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This is the world's largest English speaking country |
India |
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Leader of the non-aligned movement (not aligned with Communism or Capitalism) |
India |
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What percentage of India is agricultural land? |
48% |
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What is the Kashmir conflict? |
Pakistan and India fighting over a region called Kashmir. |
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Does India have a dualistic economy? |
Yes |
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Most Indians work in ___ |
Agriculture |
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Does the use of skilled labor in India cause the brain drain? |
Yes |
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What are some problems facing India? |
Overpopulation Instability AIDS Pollution |
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What 4 major religions were created in India? |
Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Sikhism |
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What percentage of Indians live in rural areas? |
70% |
