Asia Post Test

The religion founded by an Indian prince that focuses on living a simple and nonviolent lifestyle is _______________________________.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Shintoism

The man responsible for leading India to independence from the British was ____________________________________

• Muhammad

• Dalai Lama

• Gandhi

• Genghis Khan

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is located between which 2 Asian countries?

_______________________________ and _________________________

• China

• South Korea

• India

• North Korea

Through much of China’s history it was ruled by a series of families known as_____________________________

• Caste system

• Dynasties

• Mongols

• 5 pillars

____________________ is the religion founded by the prophet Muhammad that dominates Southwest Asia and North Africa.

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

The famous river in India that is considered to be sacred is the __________________________

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Ganges

• Nile

The caste system is a social ranking system that has been used in which Asian country? __________________________________

• Japan

• Thailand

• Saudi Arabia

• India

The Middle Eastern city considered to be holy to Christians, Muslims, and Jews is _________________________________

• New Delhi

• Jerusalem

• Istanbul

• Tokyo

Genghis Khan was a 13th century conqueror from what Asian country? _______________________________________

• China

• North Korea

• Iran

• Mongolia

Seasonal shifting winds that influence the climate and rainfall of South Asia are called _______________________________

• Typhoons

• Monsoons

• Lagoons

• Westerlies