South Asia Geography and Culture

What technique was Gandhi famous for using in his fight for India's independence?

• violent protest

• non-violent resistance

• armed struggle

• political negotiation

Which of the following is NOT an issue faced by women in India today?

• voting rights

• gender-based violence

• access to education

• workplace discrimination

What was the 'turning point' in British-Indian relations that led India to advocate for independence?

• Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

• Salt March

• Partition of Bengal

• Amritsar Massacre

The idea that the soul is constantly reborn is called

• reincarnation

• transmigration

• metempsychosis

• resurrection

Sri Lanka

• recently emerged from a 25+ year civil war

• has been a monarchy for centuries

• is known for its ancient pyramids

• is the largest country in South Asia

Nepal

• is isolated from technology and recovering from a major earthquake

• is known for its advanced technology and infrastructure

• is a leading country in technological innovation

• has fully recovered from all natural disasters

India's economy is based on all of the following except

• agriculture

• manufacturing

• services

• oil

Identify how people are ranked from LOWEST to HIGHEST in the caste system.

• Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Untouchables

• Untouchables, Sudras, Vaisyas, Kshatriyas, Brahmins

• Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Vaisyas, Sudras, Untouchables

• Vaisyas, Sudras, Untouchables, Kshatriyas, Brahmins

For Buddhists, __________ is the conditioning of wanting nothing.

• samsara

• nirvana

• karma

• dharma

The earliest civilization in South Asia was the

• Indus River Valley

• Ganges River Civilization

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Harappan Civilization