WG Chapter 19 -South Asia Test Review

Which mountain range separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?

• Hindu Kush
• Himalayas
• Andes
• Rocky Mountains

What river flows through India and Bangladesh to the Bay of Bengal?

• Ganges
• Krishna
• Brahmaputra
• Hindu Kush

Which aspect of Indian society does Sikhism reject?

• Reincarnation
• Patronization
• Bhakti
• Caste system

What does the Hindu concept of Karma teach?

• Evil does not exist
• People are basically good
• One’s actions affect one’s rebirth
• Happiness is found in self-indulgence

What group consists of priests and teachers in the Indian caste system?

• Brahmins
• Vaisyas
• Untouchables
• Sikhs

What is the predominant religion in India?

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Sikhs
• Islam

In what country is Mount Everest located?

• Nepal
• India
• Tibet
• Bhutan

Which island nation has over 100 rivers and over 40 estuaries?

• Maldives
• Madagascar
• Sri Lanka
• Coromandel Coast

What is the smallest nation in South Asia?

• Bhutan
• Maldives
• Nepal
• Sri Lanka

What is the lowest group (beneath the caste system) in India's society?

• Brahmins
• Vaisyas
• Untouchables
• Shudras