Review for South Asia Test

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

• Mount Fuji

• Mt. Everest

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Matterhorn

The tallest mountain in the world sits on top of what mountain range?

• Himalayas

• Alps

• Andes

• Appalachians

Which of these religions is polytheistic

• Sikhism

• Judiasm

• Islam

• Hinduism

What statement is accurate about South Asian culture

• Most peole are Hindu and speak Hindi and English

• There is a diversity of ethnic groups speaking many languages

• Everyone in South Asia speaks the same language

• Most people are Muslim and speak several languages

What is the name of the holiday that is known as

The Festival of Lights

and also honors the Hindu goddess of wealth.

• Diwali

• Hanukkah

• Easter

• Lath Mar Holi

Voting for a better tomorrow is an example of:

• The right to assembly

• Free Speech

• A civic duty

• Unlimited Government

Which statement describes Gandhi's protest?

• It won him a Nobel Peace Price

• They were rooted in Civil Disobedience

• Neslson Mandela disagreed with Gandhi's methods

• Indians didn't need salt.

Why were there tensions between India and Pakistan?

• Pakistan and India have never had conflict. They've always gotten along.

• Railroads ran through both countries that the British had built

• India had more Hindus and Pakistan had more Muslims which led people to flee their countries during the struggle for Independance

• Gandhi used nonviolent resistance to get the British to leave.

There have never been issues with religion between Pakistan and India

• True

• False

What natural disaster is most likely to occur in India?

• Typhoon

• Monsoon

• Wildfires

• Earthquake