South Asia Quiz

These two major rivers in South Asia are not only considered transportation corridors but also hold significance to the religious traditions of those living in India and Pakistan. Which two rivers are these?

• Nile River and Congo River

• Ganges River and Indus River

• Mississippi River and Missouri River

• Amazon River and Tocantins River

What is the highest peak in the Himalayas?

• Mount Everest

• Mount St. Helen

• Mount Fiji

• Mount Kilimanjaro

Which of the following is a transportation barrier between India and China?

• Bay of Bengal

• Himalaya Mountains

• Suez Canal

• Kashmir Region

Primary religion of South Asia, particularly in India. This religion is polytheistic (belief in many Gods), and believes in reincarnation (birth into another soul.)

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

In the Indian caste system, the 'untouchables' referred to---

• the highest level (godly) of the caste system

• The people from outside of the caste system (lowest of the low)

• children in the caste system

• a mid-level (middle) if the caste system

In India's caste system, ________________ alone determines ones place in society.

• Wealth

• Religion

• Education

• Birth

The following characteristics identify which significant figure/person in South Asia's history influenced India's past as well as future?

Lead India to obtain independence from Britain

Used non-cooperation, non-violence and peace resistance as his "Weapons" in the struggle against British control. 

Non-violent protest through hunger strikes. 

Led the "Salt March to the Sea" to boycott British taxes on Indian goods. 

Remembered as "The Father of the India

• Mahatma Ghandi

• Nelson Mandela

• King George

• Stalin

What is a characteristic of an underdeveloped country?

• Most roads are paved with concrete

• A lot of children are able to go to school for free

• Almost every house has electricity and tv

• Many people must grow their own food

The textile industry is the creation of---

• artwork

• pottery

• colorful patterns

• cloth items

The country of India can be identified as which of the following on the map below?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4