Unit 8: South/Central Asia Test

In which mountain range is Mount Everest?

• The Hindu Kush

• The Poconos

• The Himalayas

• The Ganges

Which of the following is NOT a way the cow is used in Hindu culture?

• Meat products

• Dairy products

• Fuel

• Antiseptics/medicines

Which country was previously called East Pakistan?

• Myanmar

• Pakistan

• Bhutan

• Bangladesh

In what year did India gain independence?

• 1971

• 1876

• 1947

• 1964

What country had control over the “Stans” before they gained independence?

• Great Britain

• The USSR

• The United States

• India

Which two countries have been in a years-long war over the Himalaya region, Kashmir?

• Pakistan and India

• India and Nepal

• Nepal and Pakistan

• Bangladesh and Myanmar

India’s system of grouping people based on their place in society is called the (a)   .

• brace system

• social system

• caste system

• societal system

Which of the following rivers is NOT located in South Asia?

• The Tigris River

• The Indus River

• The Ganges River

• None of the above

Which of these is a positive effect of the Indian call centers?

• It sends millions of American jobs to another country

• It is cheaper for U.S. companies to outsource call centers to India

• Call centers often pay their workers pennies a day

• Indian workers must adapt to American values/ways of thinking to be successful

Which caste describes the rulers and warriors?

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

• Brahman

• Kshatriyas