South Asia Culture Quiz

Which river was the cultural hearth of South Asia?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Indus River

• Yangtze River

Which religion is the dominant religion in India and Nepal, with over 1 billion followers?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Sikhism

• Islam

What was the name of the oldest civilization in South Asia, dated back over six thousand years ago?

• Greek civilization

• Roman civilization

• Harappan civilization

• Mayan civilization

What is the ultimate goal of Hindus, which takes several lifetimes to achieve?

• Nirvana

• Moksha

• Reincarnation

• Enlightenment

Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement through nonviolent non-cooperation?

• Winston Churchill

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

Which country was formed as a result of the partition of India in 1947?

• Nepal

• Bangladesh

• Bhutan

• Sri Lanka

What is the major source of conflict between India and Pakistan?

• Religious differences

• Control of water resources

• Territorial disputes

• Economic competition

Which empire built the famous landmark, the Taj Mahal?

• British Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What is the holy text of Sikhism?

• Guru Granth Sahib

• Bible

• Pali Canon

• Vedas

Which religion is based upon the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Sikhism