Final Exam: South & Southeast Asia Test

An island of low elevation, submerged volcanoes, surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons.

• Archipelago
• Atoll
• Sri Lanka
• Tamils

The area in South Asia that was home to thriving civilizations by 2500 B.C.E

• Indo-Gangetic Plain
• Indus River Valley
• Deccan Plateau
• Ganges River Valley

Which of the following is NOT a universalizing religion?

• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Hinduism
• Sikhism

South Asia has which of the following climate regions

• Arid
• Humid Subtropical
• Tropical Wet
• All of the above

Why is South Asia sometimes referred to as a subcontinent?

• The culture of South Asia is different from the rest of Asia
• It is a formal region
• The majority of South Asians are Hindu
• It is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

Who preached nonviolent resistance and ultimately lead India to independence?

• Muhammad Ali Jinah
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Mohandas Gandhi
• Dalai Lama

Siddhartha Gautama was born a noble and decided to leave home in search for enlightenment and became the founder of which religion?

• Taoism
• Islam
• Hinduism
• Buddhism

Which of the following is a characteristic of Buddhism?

• Vedas is a religious text
• Karma determines reincarnation
• Followers believe in the 4 noble truths
• Brahmin, Vishnu, and Shiva are major deities

Most of the islands of Southeast Asia are found in sets of closely grouped islands called

• Atolls
• Archipelagoes
• Oceania
• Outriggers

Because it is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Southeast Asia has frequent

• Monsoons
• Volcanic Eruptions
• Climate changes
• Droughts