| A | B |
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| sanctuary | an area in which endangered species are protected |
| cottage industry | an industry in which workers make small consumer items in homes and small workshops |
| caste system | the social system developed in ancient India which divides society into major classes, or castes, accroding to occupation |
| What countries border India? | China, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, Bangladesh, Pakistan |
| What climate does most of India's interior have? | tropical savanna |
| What are the causes of environmental damage in India? | Poor regulation of industry, lack of enforcement of pollution controls, deforestation, over grazing, soil erosion |
| What effects have recent agricultural development projects had on India? | The projects have helped make India self sufficient in food in most years |
| What mineral and energy resources does India have? | Mechanization, however, sometimes adds to unemployment |
| How did India's government change its policies regarding industry, and why did it do so? | Iron ore, bauxite, coal, petroleum, uranium ore, hydroelectricity; while much industry was formerly state owned, private and foreign industries and investment are now increasing; because the state-owned industries were inefficient and corrupt. |
| List three languages spoken and four religions practiced by the people of India. | Languages: Hindi, English, Dravidian; Religions: Hinduism, ISlam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, animism |
| What factors are responsible for population growth in rural India? | High birthrates |
| What factors are responsible for population growth in urban india? | migrateion from rural areas |
| What social class divisions exist in each of the two areas of India? | Much of rural India has five social class dividions, while urban India has a small number of wealthy people, a larger middle class, and a still larger poor population. |
