South Asia Interactive Notes

What was one of the first civilizations in the Indus River Valley around 2500 B.C.?

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Mesopotamian Civilization

• Ancient Egyptian Civilization

• Minoan Civilization

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Indus Civilization?

• Creation algebraic equations

• Stone and bronze sculptures

• Use of metal tools

• Domesticated animals

Who were the nomadic people from Central Asia that took over the Indus area around 1500 B.C.?

• The Mongols.

• The Indo-Aryans.

• The Huns.

• The Scythians.

What major religion in India and Nepal believes in reincarnation and salvation through dharma?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Which language is spoken by one-third of the people in the country and is the national language?

• Hindi

• Spanish

• French

• Mandarin

What percentage of people in India practice Hinduism?

• 100%

• 50%

• 10%

• 80%

Which language is used for government, education, and business in the country?

• English

• Spanish

• French

• German

Hindus claim that a Muslim mosque was built where a Hindu God was born.

• True

• False

Unskilled workers in the caste system who were very poor, were called Brahmins.

• True

• False

The conflict between Hindus and Muslims lasted how many years?

• 2 weeks

• Over 100 years

• 1 day

• 50 years