Unit 9 (chp 25-27) Test Review

Through ____, Gandhi opposed British rule in a peaceful manner.

• aggression
• negotiation
• rebellion
• nonviolence

Heavy rains that cause devastating floods along the Ganges River are called _________.

• monsoon rains
• winter storms
• dust storms
• tropical storms

According to the ________, people are born into particular groups with distinct ranks in society.

• caste system
• political faction
• economic class
• social hierarchy

Northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent that has seen many conflicts between India and Pakistan over territorial rights.

• Kashmir

• Uttarakhand
• Himachal Pradesh
• Punjab

India is special in that it ____________.

• is recognized for its lack of historical sites.
• is known for its cultural diversity and heritage.
• is primarily known for its technology sector.
• is famous for its deserts and arid landscapes.

Another way in which India is special in that it ____________.

• It was founded by Trappist Monks in the 11th century.

• Was formed by a meteor crash and its subsequent aftershock.

• Is the world's largest democracy

• Is Africa's largest country in square miles.

The Indian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by the ___________.

• Western Ghats
• the Deccan Plateau

• the Ganges River

• Himalayas

What is the term used to describe the World’s largest film industry?

• Hollywood
• Bollywood
• Nollywood
• Tollywood

Hinduism is the dominant religion in which of the following South Asian countries?

• India, Nepal
• Sri Lanka
• Bangladesh
• Pakistan

What is the world's oldest major religion?

• Hinduism
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Christianity