South Asia Test

How do the annual monsoon rains affect the environment of South Asia?

• Monsoons bring steady rain to the region all year long.

• The mountains in the north keep the rains from reaching South Asia’s east coast.

• Southwest winds from the Indian Ocean bring light rain along the west coast.

• The rains cause flooding, but help the region grow enough food for its people and vital for the economy.

Which statement is a direct result of overpopulation and rapid urbanization in India?

• There is confusion over the organization of citizens in the caste system.

• The many languages and religions make teaching all students difficult.

• Large crowds make it impossible to not come into contact with untouchables.

• The government has difficulty providing services like clean water, electricity, and housing.

The availability of the resources in this list resulted in the

• need for government regulation of agriculture

• creation of the caste system

• colonization of India by the British

• development of the Hindu religion

Which title would be most appropriate for the list?

• Effects of Overcrowding in India

• Destroys the Environment

• Causes of Desertification in Africa

• Impacts of Famine in Africa

Which title would be most appropriate for the list?

• Teachings of the Buddha

• Caste System

• Laws of Islam

• Civil Disobedience

Which religion practiced in India, and other parts of the world, is the box describing?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Jainism

• Buddhism

These methods of civil disobedience practiced by Gandhi contributed to

• India’s independence

• legalization of the caste system

• fighting between Hindus and Muslims

• colonization of India

________ sacred Hindu religious literature.

• Reincarnation
• Moksha
• Veda
• Upanishads 

____________ is the belief that the soul is reborn until a person reaches spiritual perfection.

• Eightfold Path
• 4 Noble Truths
• Karma
• Reincarnation 

Siddhartha Gautama is better known as _________________. 

• Dharma
• Buddha 
• Brahmin