Unit 8 South Asia Assessment

The tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, is located in which mountain range?

• Himalayas

• Alps

• Andes

• Appalachians

How does Hinduism differ from Sikhism?

• Hinduism worships only one God while Sikhism worships many gods.

• Sikhism is based on a caste system.

• Hinduism is polytheistic while Sikhism is monotheistic.

• There is no real difference between the two religions.

Which description of South Asian culture is accurate?

• Most people are Hindu and speak Hindi and English

• There is a diversity of ethnic groups speaking many languages

• There is one ethnic group speaking the same language

• Most people are Muslim and speak several languages

Which holiday does the excerpt describe?

• A. Diwali

• B. hajj

• C. Vaisakhi

• D. Easter

The image above is an example of -

• People being encouraged to participate in a civic duty

• The government inciting violence

• Citizens being warned against voting

• Free press in a limited government

Which of the following statements best describes Gandhi's protests?

• It resulted in him winning a Nobel Peace Prize

• They were deeply criticized by Martin Luther King

• They were rooted in violence

• They were rooted in civil disobedience

Which of the following statements explains why tensions exist between India and Pakistan today?

• The British built railways, schools, and ports throughout India and Pakistan.

• Gandhi and Nehru used nonviolent resistance to persuade the British to leave South Asia

• In the struggle for independence, Hindus fled to India and Muslims fled to Pakistan.

Which of the following factors was the primary motivation for Pakistan’s separation from India?

• Economics - They did not agree on how they should spend money.

• Politics - Pakistan wanted to be more democratic.

• Religion - Pakistan is predominantly Muslim, while India is Hindu.

• Social - India wanted to do away with the caste system.

Which natural disaster is most likely to occur in India?

• Monsoons

• Tornado

• Earthquakes

• Wildfires

Which of the following statements about South Asia’s location is accurate?

• South Asia is a subcontinent that lies north of East Asia.

• South Asia is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea

• South Asia is located in the Western Hemisphere

• South Asia is separated from East Asia by mountains