UIL Modern South Asia Quiz 2

Who is the author of 'His Majesty’s Opponent: Subhas Chandra Bose and India’s Struggle against Empire'?

• Sugata Bose

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Amitav Ghosh

• Arundhati Roy

What event marked the beginning of Modern South Asia's timeline according to the reading list?

• Amritsar Massacre (1919)

• Indian Rebellion of 1857

• Partition of Bengal (1905)

• Formation of Bangladesh (1971)

Which of the following is NOT a supplemental reading material source for the Social Studies Contest?

• BBC News Country Profiles

• CIA's The World Factbook

• Infoplease

• National Geographic

What is the primary focus of the 2023-2024 Social Studies Contest topic?

• Modern South Asia: The people, places, and politics of the subcontinent (1857-Present)

• Ancient Civilizations of the Mediterranean

• The Cold War Era

• The Industrial Revolution in Europe

Which individual is known for their role in India's struggle for independence?

• Narendra Modi

• Subhas Chandra Bose

• Sheikh Hasina

• Mahinda Rajapaksa

What does the term 'ahimsa' refer to?

• A religious festival

• Non-violence

• A mountain range

• A form of government

Which river is considered sacred in Hinduism?

• Indus River

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

• Jamuna River

What was the main purpose of the Salt March led by Mohandas Gandhi?

• To oppose the British salt tax

• To protest against the partition of Bengal

• To support the Non-cooperation Movement

• To demand the independence of India from British rule

Which of the following events occurred in 1971 related to South Asia?

• Amritsar Massacre

• Formation of Bangladesh

• Indian Rebellion of 1857

• Partition of India

Who was the first female Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?

• Sheikh Hasina

• Indira Gandhi

• Benazir Bhutto

• Sirimavo Bandaranaike