Review: 1st Common Assessment 4th 9 Weeks

The items listed in the image above are associated with which world religion?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

All of the following are true about the Caste system EXCEPT:

• The caste system divided Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth, or occupation.

• The class structure of India's Hindu Caste System was very rigid and strict

• Members of each caste could marry people from other castes

• The Caste System was introduced to India by the Aryan invaders

Which of the following is a belief that Hindus and Buddhists have in common?

• Belief in God leads to salvation.

• The soul is reincarnated into a new life after death.

• Order in society is maintained through five key relationships.

• Praying five times a day is mandatory.

How has India's growing population impacted the environment of this region?

• Air and water pollution has gotten worse.

• The monsoon winds have stopping bringing so much rain.

• Earthquakes have occurred.

• Buildings and trains have been renovated.

According to the bar graphabove, what can be inferred about India's population?

• It has been decreasing

• It is increasing

• it has stayed the same

• there are more women than men in India

How is the Ganges River important to the character of India? Check all that apply.

• It's used for industrial and economic purposes like transportation & trade

• People think it's sacred and grants miracles.

• It's part of India's folklore and religion.

• It is considered to be one of the cleanest rivers in India.

The Himalaya Mountains and the Tibetan Plateau formed when the South Asian Plate:

• Separated from Antarctica

• Collided with the African Plate

• Drifted towards the Australian Plate

• Collided with the Eurasian Plate

According to the diagram, how do monsoon winds affect weather in India?

• Monsoon winds cause summer in India to be cooler and more humid than winter.

• Monsoon winds cause winter in India to be warmer and more humid than summer.

• Monsoon winds cause winter in India to be cooler and less humid than summer.

• Monsoon winds cause summer in India to be warmer and less humid than winter.

What tradition of the ancient Aryan invaders has had the most influence on India's social and political life today?

• Persian languages

• The Caste System

• Buddhism

• Belief in one God

The people of India consider the Ganges to be a sacred river, and many religious rituals are performed there. Which of the statements below acurately describes the Ganges RIver?

• The river is one of the cleanest in the world, since it is considered sacred.

• The water level of the river has dropped.

• Religious leaders have altered the course of the river so that it flows into temples.

• The river has become one of the most polluted in the world.