South Asia Test

Why did India become two countries after independence in 1947?

• Mohandas Gandhi insisted on two nations
• The British government did not want a country dominated by Islam
• Hindu leaders feared discrimination in a Muslim-majority India
• Muslim leaders feared discrimination in a Hindu-dominated India

Which of the following is an accurate summary of the India/Pakistan partition process?

• It led to the largest human migration in modern history
• It was a peaceful period of migration with little to no violence
• Gandhi supported the partition of India into two countries and celebrated the creation of Pakistan
• India and Pakistan have peaceful relations and no border disputes to this day

This letter was written primarily in response to the

• Partition of India and Pakistan

• Widespread boycott of British textiles

• Human rights violations at Amritsar

• British monopoly of Indian resources

• Salt March

The purpose of Gandhi’s letter was to

• notify the British government of his plan to continue his nationalist efforts
• inform the British viceroy that his home is considered private property
• advocate for British control over salt production
• explain how religion has influenced his fight for independence against Britain

Which statement is best supported by the information shown on this map?

• Many African nations manufacture large quantities of clothing for export.
• Many Asian nations lack the technology necessary for industrialization.
• United States clothing imports come primarily from Asia.
• Central America imports the majority of its clothing from India.

Based on the information shown on this map, what can be inferred from the fact that 42% of imported clothing is made in China?

• Chinese governmental policies support manufacturing for export
• The Chinese government enforces strict regulations protecting factory workers
• China has strong legal measures in place to protect the environment near factories
• The Chinese government encourages exportation to Central America

Gandhi's activity in this photograph is a reaction to

• British imperialism of India

• Russia’s invasion of South Asia

• India’s nonalignment during the Cold War

• South Asian famines

• Gandhi was working in prison for violation of the Salt Tax

Which statement about India is accurate?

• Its economy has boomed over the past 25 years.
• Nearly 98 percent of the population can now read in English and Hindi.
• Salaries for young people in India are much higher than they are in the United States, particularly in the tech industry
• all of the above

Which of the following words means "non religious"?

• Shah
• Secular
• Corrupt
• Shi'ite
• Sunni

Which of the following was a US goal after invading Afghanistan?

• Remove the Taliban from power
• Destroy Al Qaeda training camps
• Find Osama Bin Laden
• All of the above