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WorksheetsSouth Asia Exam
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Sikhs of India
a)
are about 20 percent of the population.
b)
identify themselves by their religion and caste.
c)
live primarily in southern India.
d)
desire an independent Sikh state.
2.
Which of the following is true about water pollution in India?
a)
Many rivers are polluted by sewage and human waste.
b)
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c)
The greatest source of water pollution is from manufacturing plants.
d)
Most people drink water from wells, which is unpolluted.
3.
Mercantilism is an economic system in which
a)
businesses employ workers in their homes.
b)
farmers grow food on land they do not own and give the land owner a part of their crops as payment for using the land.
c)
businesses export high-technology services and software workers.
d)
colonies supply raw materials to the colonizing country, which then sells finished goods back to the colony.
4.
About what percentage of the population lives in cities?
a)
70 percent
b)
50 percent
c)
30 percent
d)
less than 10 percent
5.
Why did India create a network of protected national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and conservation reserves?
a)
to promote international tourism
b)
to study wildlife, plants, and ecosystems
c)
to protect its unique biological heritage
d)
to create recreational areas for residents
6.
Most farmers in India
a)
work on commercial plantations.
b)
grow only enough food for their own use.
c)
grow food primarily as a cash crop.
d)
grow food for personal use and to sell.
7.
The majority of India’s population is
a)
Sikh.
b)
Muslim.
c)
Hindu.
d)
Buddhist.
8.
During the summer monsoon season, the weather in Bangladesh is
a)
cold and wet.
b)
hot and wet.
c)
hot and dry.
d)
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9.
Why were two countries formed from the former British colony of India?
a)
The Hindu and Muslim leaders could not agree on a
constitution for a single state.
b)
The Hindu and Muslim
leaders could not agree on a national language for a single state.
c)
The Hindu and Muslim
leaders could not agree on a prime minister to lead the single state.
d)
The Hindu and Muslim
leaders petitioned for individual states based on religion.
10.
Deforestation in the mountainous areas of Pakistan has resulted in
a)
heavy flooding during rainy seasons.
b)
a shortage of wood
for fuel and construction.
c)
contamination of
water in commercial fish farms.
d)
increased runoff of
pesticides and fertilizers.
11.
Which statement about the water supply of Pakistan is true?
a)
The majority of the
population has access to clean water for drinking.
b)
Only a small portion of the population has access to
clean water for drinking.
c)
Most people drink
bottled water to avoid the polluted water supply.
d)
Most people filter
their water to remove salt that seeped into the water supply.
12.
One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems
a)
allowed for educational opportunities
b)
determined
roles based on gender
c)
revolved around central religious beliefs
d)
enforced
different sets of rules for distinct groups of people
13.
The main religious groups influencing life in Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are
a)
Hindu and Islamic.
b)
Christian and
Buddhist.
c)
Hindu and Buddhist.
d)
Islamic, Christian,
and Buddhist
14.
Which physical process formed the Himalayan Mountains along the northeastern border of India?
a)
The deposition of sediment by floods
b)
The eruption of active
volcanoes
c)
The erosion of surfaces by wind
d)
The collision of tectonic plates
15.
Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his
a)
use
of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence
b)
A. desire to establish and Islamic nations
c)
A. opposition to Hindus holding political office
d)
A. encouragement of violence to end British rule
16.
Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
North America
17.
What was the major cultural difference that led to the separation of India and Pakistan in 1947?
a)
India was predominantly Muslim, while Pakistan
was predominantly Hindu
b)
India
was predominantly Buddhist, while Pakistan was predominantly Muslim
c)
India
was predominantly Catholic, while Pakistan was predominantly Protestant
d)
India
was predominantly Hindu, while Pakistan was predominantly Muslim
18.
In which location did merchants historically use monsoon winds to travel along trade routes?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
What geographic feature does points A, B, C, and D share?
a)
They are all regions in the Western Hemisphere.
b)
They are all areas with high mountain ranges
c)
They
all have high population densities
d)
They
are all peninsulas
20.
Which of the following territories did the British Empire control?
a)
Egypt
b)
India
c)
Brazil
d)
A.
Saudi
Arabia
21.
Which river is most closely associated with Hinduism?
a)
Nile
b)
Tigris
c)
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d)
Ganges
22.
Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?
a)
Himalayan Mountains
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
Deccan Plateau
d)
Great Rift Valley
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