South Asia - India Practice 3

the written language developed in India

• Sanskrit
• monsoon
• raja
• caste

India is considered to be a separate  _____________due to the mountain ranges in the northwest. 

• State
• Continent
• Country
• Government

The ultimate goal of a Buddhist is to reach ___________________ which means a state of wisdom. 

• Adulthood
• Brahmana
• Enlightenment
• Nirvana 

How many people live in India?

• 180 million

• 55 million

• 19 million

• 1.13 billion

70% of the population lives in..

• cities

• in the forest

• villages

• the countryside

The _______________________ mountain system located in northeast India contains the highest peak in the world! Name this peak for an extra credit point___________________. 

• Ande
• Rocky
• Appalachian 
• Himalayan

India's climate is divided into two seasons. Which term best describes India's climate?

• Arid (Dry and hot with little precipitation)

• Semiarid (Hot and mostly dry through the year)

• Continental Climate (Hot summers and Cold winters)

• Monsoon (Wet Season and Dry Season)

Which choice describes a disadvantage of Summer Monsoons in India?

• Provides water for agriculture

• Causes severe flooding of cities

• Supplies water for drinking

• Supplies water for bathing

what's the currency in India?

• Rupee

• Euro

• Dollar

Which of the following below was a sacred text of Hinduism?

• the Torah

• the 10 commandments

• the Book of the Dead

• the Vedas