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South Asia

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If you were asked to identify the location of India, which of the following would be a correct response?
a)
In the middle east west of Saudi Arabia and north of the Indian Ocean
b)
In southern Asia west of Pakistan and northeast of China
c)
In Far East Asia, east of China and north of Australia
d)
In southern Asia east of Pakistan and southwest of China.
2.
Gandhi: Live simply that others may simply live.
This philosophical statement by Gandhi appears to be inspired by which of the following?
a)
his Hindu religious upbringing
b)
his approach to protest (Satyagraha)
c)
Jainism - a religion based on nonviolence
d)
his understanding of British history and colonization of India
3.
In the Hindu religion the concept of Karma is a universal law of cause and effect. Positive actions produce positive effects; negative actions produce negative effects.  Which of the following "beatitudes" found in the Christian New Testament suggests a similar philosophy?
a)
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled.
b)
Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted
c)
Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.
d)
All of these.
4.
Characteristics of the U.S. Government  ●  Governed by a constitution
  ●  Elected representatives
  ●  Led by a president
  ●  Laws interpreted by a supreme court
  ●  National and state-level governments
Which government in South Asia is most like the u.s.?
a)
Bhutan
b)
India
c)
Nepal
d)
SRI lANKA
5.
A cultural behavior influenced by Hinduism in India is —
a)
practicing a vegetarian diet
b)
preparing food for Passover
c)
attending church each week 
d)
attending church each week 
6.
I am located south of Asia.
I extend southward to Australia.
I am directly east of Africa.
What am I?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Antarctica
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
7.
Which of the following is likely true related to government regulation in India?
a)
There is little government regulation of the quality o f housing
b)
There are strict government regulations which are enforced related to sanitary public health conditions.
c)
There are too few people living in slums to require government assistance.
d)
All of the above.Option 4 (optional)
8.
Which physical feature has often served as a barrier for trade and travel in South Asia?
a)
The Himalayas
b)
The Ganges River
c)
The Indian Ocean
d)
The Deccan Plateau
9.
How has the political development of Pakistan differed from that of India since independence from Britain in 1947?
a)
Pakistan is ruled primarily by religious leaders, while Indian leaders are elected.
b)
The Pakistani government adopted a system of communism, while India did not.
c)
The Pakistani government has experienced instability and frequent military takeovers.
d)
Pakistan is ruled by a council of tribal elders that help maintain unity within the country.
10.
Which characteristic of South Asian cultures best explains the political divisions of the region after the countries gained independence during the twentieth century?
a)
Climate variations
b)
Language differences
c)
Religious differences
d)
Differences in economic activities
11.
In the Hindu religion the concept of Karma is a universal law of cause and effect. Positive actions produce positive effects; negative actions produce negative effects.  Which of the following "beatitudes" found in the Christian New Testament suggests a similar philosophy?
a)
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled.
b)
Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.
c)
Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy
d)
All of these.
12.
Which government of South Asia is most similar to the U.S. government?
a)
Pakistan
b)
India
c)
Bhutan
d)
Nepal
13.
Which film production industry in India creates movies that often reflect Indian traditions and Hindu themes?
a)
Hinglish
b)
Bollywood
c)
Parallel Cinema
d)
Cinema of Assam
14.
Which cultural institution has historically guided the moral and social life for most people in India?
a)
Islam
b)
Jainism
c)
Sikhism
d)
Hinduism
15.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was much influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's doctrine of —

a)

divide and conquer

b)

passive resistance

c)

the end justifies the means

d)

all's well that ends well

16.

Which of the following would be the BEST primary source material about the works of Mohandas Gandhi?

a)

a biography of Gandhi

b)

a photograph of Gandhi

c)

speeches written by Gandhi

d)

essays written about Gandhi

17.

The Muslims moved to ___________ and the Hindus moved to ____________ after India won independence.

a)

Great Britain ... Pakistan

b)

Turkey ... China

c)

Pakistan ... India

d)

India ... Great Britain

18.

According to the theory of plate tectonics, the Earth's surface is made up of several large pieces, or plates, that move. Sometimes these continental plates collide. Which of the following was created by this process of collision?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Himalaya Range

d)

Great Barrier Reef

19.

Which physical feature has often served as a barrier for trade and travel in South Asia?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Ganges River

c)

The Indian Ocean

d)

The Deccan Plateau

20.

How do monsoons most benefit India?

a)

The winds provide ideal conditions for overseas trade.

b)

The rains provide permanent snows in the Himalaya Mountains.

c)

The winds supply power for windmills that provide much of the energy for individual homes.

d)

The rains provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation.

21.

In Indian democracy, just as in the United States, voting in an election is considered —

a)

an illegal act

b)

civil disobedience

c)

civic responsibility

d)

a requirement by law

22.

Which characteristic of South Asian cultures best explains the political divisions of the region after the countries gained independence during the twentieth century?

a)

Climate variations

b)

Language differences

c)

Differences in economic activities

d)

Religious differences

23.

Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Which geographic factor has most influenced the location of wheat production in India?

a)

nearness to sources of fresh water

b)

year-round dry growing season

c)

introduction of artificial fertilizers

d)

rich soil of the Himalaya Mountain

24.

Which Asia nation shown in the map is Pakistan?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

What technological advance of the Green Revolution is this farmer using?

a)

irrigation

b)

pesticides

c)

fertilizer

d)

improved seeds

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