History of South Asia Civilization

What is one of the oldest civilizations found in South Asia?

• Mesopotamian Civilization

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Egyptian Civilization

• Chinese Civilization

When did the Aryans come to what is now India?

• 2000 B.C.

• 1500 B.C.

• 1000 B.C.

• 500 B.C.

Which language developed by the Aryans influenced ancient Greek and Latin?

• Hindi

• Tamil

• Sanskrit

• Urdu

Which major religions originated in South Asia?

• Christianity and Islam

• Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism

• Judaism and Zoroastrianism

• Taoism and Confucianism

Who was the leader of the Maurya Empire who converted to Buddhism?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ashoka

• Bindusara

• Harsha

Which mathematical system did Gupta scholars develop?

• Binary system

• Decimal system

• Hexadecimal system

• Roman numeral system

During which centuries did the Mughal Empire arise?

• 1200s and 1300s

• 1400s and 1500s

• 1500s and 1600s

• 1700s and 1800s

What was the result of the 1857 rebellion in northern India?

• The Mughal Empire regained power

• The British government took direct control of most of South Asia

• India gained independence

• The French took control of South Asia

Who were the key figures in the Indian independence movement in the early 1900s?

• Subhas Chandra Bose and Bhagat Singh

• Mohandas K. Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Rajendra Prasad

What was the outcome of the partition of India in 1947?

• Creation of two nations: India and Bangladesh

• Creation of two nations: India and Pakistan

• Creation of a single unified nation

• Creation of three nations: India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka