WorksheetsSouth Asia
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is NOT one of Gandhi's three main beliefs?
a)
non-violence can bring change
b)
truth can bring change
c)
Indians should attend college for free
d)
a simple life leads to harmony
2.
What is the term for a person being reborn after a previous life?
a)
maya
b)
reincarnation
c)
recluse
d)
dharma
3.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha
d)
No real founder
4.
Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?
a)
reincarnation
b)
caste system
c)
karma
d)
nirvana
5.
What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
6.
A person's earthly duty or obligation is known as ______________.
a)
karma
b)
vishnu
c)
moksha
d)
dharma
7.
Which South Asian country is home to Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain?
a)
Bhutan
b)
Bangladesh
c)
India
d)
Nepal
8.
What is the most common religion practiced in India?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Sikkhism
9.
Which South Asian country is an archipelago made up of 1,200 islands? (Hint: They make most of their money from tourists who visit their "tropical paradise.")
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
Bhutan
c)
India
d)
The Maldives
10.
What is the most common religion practiced in both Pakistan and Bangladesh?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Sikkhism
11.
Which South Asian country's low elevation makes them very vulnerable to flooding and cyclones?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Bangladesh
c)
Nepal
d)
The Maldives
12.
A policy of extending a country's rule over foreign (overseas, distant) countries in order to gain something is called...
a)
Imperialism
b)
Gandhism
c)
Civil disobediance
d)
Boycott
13.
Which of the following types of imperialism best fits this definition: "To make money by taking advantage of the resources of another country"
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Cultural
d)
Independence
14.
Which of the following types of imperialism best fits this definition: "To control another country's government in order to become more powerful"
a)
Cultural
b)
Economic
c)
Political
d)
National
15.
Which of the following types of imperialism best fits this definition: "To force native people to change their religion, language, education, customs, etc. to be like that of the imperial country"
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
International
d)
Cultural
16.
Which of the following is NOT a way that India suffered due to British imperialism?
a)
Losing their jobs because the British took all the cotton to England to be made into cloth.
b)
Being forced to buy expensive British goods like clothing because Indian people couldn't make it themselves.
c)
Being forced to grow crops that were not edible (ex. indigo).
d)
Having roads and railways built throughout India.
17.
Why does Gandhi ultimately set out to see the "real India"?
a)
He needed knowledge about the people he was helping.
b)
He was an adventurous person.
c)
He was instructed to do so.
d)
He was using the time to "find" himself.
18.
What does this quote mean "An eye for an eye leaves the world blind"
a)
Violence can be ignored.
b)
Violence should be equally used.
c)
Violence only affects those that deserve it.
d)
No one benefits from violence or revenge.
19.
What causes Gandhi to end his fast?
a)
groups working towards peace
b)
receiving more money
c)
an increase in violence acts
d)
the availability of more food
20.
Mahatma means...
a)
great leader
b)
wise teacher
c)
great soul
d)
respected king
21.
Nepal is between which countries?
a)
India and Pakistan
b)
India and China
c)
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
d)
Pakistan and Afghanistan
22.
Which major Asia river flows into the Bay of Bengal?
a)
Indus River
b)
Nile River
c)
Brahmaputra River
23.
Why has India's government had such a hard time controlling pollution?
a)
People living in rural areas travel long distances by car or truck to get to work.
b)
The government hasn't really made any attempts to control pollution.
c)
There are disagreements between Hindus and Muslims about how to handle the problem.
d)
The rapidly growing population makes it difficult to manage. More people create more pollution.
24.
Gandhi decided to boycott an important resource and it led to this major protest.
a)
The burning of the passcards
b)
The Great Train Incident
c)
The Salt March
d)
The Indian Salt Tax War
25.
A rise in Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to...
a)
a long drought
b)
the spread of communism
c)
British rule in India
d)
A massive famine due to crop failure
26.
Based on population, this country has the largest democracy.
a)
India
b)
China
c)
U.S.A.
d)
Russia
27.
For Buddhists, the exit from the life cycle ends with a person reaching perfect peace called...
a)
Samsara
b)
Karma
c)
Moksha
d)
Nirvana
28.
What is the main cause for so many people to live in near the Ganges River?
a)
The river is the only source of water in India.
b)
The wet monsoon season is too short some years.
c)
The river provides fertile soil for farming.
d)
They are trying to keep away from polluted areas.
29.
Siddhartha Gautama was also called...
a)
Mahatma
b)
Prince Sidd
c)
Buddha
d)
Geppetto
30.
The basic belief statements of the Buddhist faith are...
a)
The Vedas
b)
The Four Noble Truths
c)
Nirvana
d)
The Middle Path
31.
What was the plan of refusing to obey unjust British laws called?
a)
Civil disorderness
b)
Civil disobedience
c)
Disarmament
d)
Armistice
32.
Where do the Ganges, Brahmaputra, & Indus Rivers begin?
a)
Himalayas
b)
The Bay of Bengal
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Ganges Delta
33.
The climate of India is affected by seasonal winds called...
a)
hurricanes
b)
monsoons
c)
typhoons
d)
rain shadows
34.
What aids the movement of people and goods through the Hindu-Kush Mountains?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indo-Gangetic Plain
c)
Khyber Pass
d)
Brahmaputra River
35.
What issue ultimately decided where people would live after India became independent?
a)
Wealth
b)
Land ownership
c)
political connections
d)
religion
36.
What country dominates the subcontinent in both size and population?
a)
Pakistan
b)
India
c)
Bangladesh
d)
The Maldives
37.
Hinduism has several ____ that all believe in the _____, which is the force of all the gods.
a)
sects / Brahman
b)
dharmas / Brahman
c)
sects / Budda
d)
dharmas / karma
38.
What is Moksha?
a)
Perfect state of understanding, freeing the soul from reincarnation
b)
Hindu Holy book
c)
means same as Karma
d)
Rebirth
39.
What text was used to begin Hinduism?
a)
Upanishads
b)
Ramayana
c)
Vedas
d)
Mahabharata
40.
This Hindu & Buddhist idea determines the state of your reincarnation
a)
Vedas
b)
Karma
c)
Aryans
d)
Upanishads
41.
Which statement about the caste system is FALSE?
a)
The caste system is meant to keep people spiritually pure.
b)
Caste membership determined a person's occupation/job.
c)
Hindu doctrines of dharma & karma support the caste system.
d)
Members of different castes often intermarried.
42.
According to Buddhist teachings, the cause of suffering is __.
a)
reincarnation
b)
the caste system
c)
desire
d)
inequality between rich and poor
43.
Which Hindu is considered the "Father of India"?
a)
Martin Luther King Jr.
b)
Muhammad Ali
c)
Barack Obama
d)
Mohandas Gandhi
44.
India uses ___ rule in India. The __ are Indian troops who served in the British army.
a)
indirect / sepoys
b)
indirect / purdah
c)
direct / purdah
d)
direct / untouchables
45.
This was formed by Indians to gain greater independence from Britain.
a)
Satyagraha
b)
Civil disobedience
c)
The Muslim National Congress
d)
The Indian National Congress
46.
Which group was formed because they felt the Indian National Congress did not represent them?
a)
Muslim League
b)
Islamic National Congress
c)
Indian Congressional Group
d)
Spinning CIrcles
47.
Which statement best describes what happened after the split, or partition, of India & Pakistan?
a)
They split peacefully and remained close allies.
b)
A mass slaughter occurred as people moved between India & Pakistan.
c)
Many Muslims moved to India, while Hindus moved to Pakistan.
d)
The Christians killed many Muslims as they move to India.
48.
Speech or action that encourages people to rebel against the rulers (Note: all of these terms are ones you should be able to define)
a)
sedition
b)
sepoys
c)
monopoly
d)
purdah
49.
Who becomes the first Prime Minister of an independent India?
a)
General Dyer
b)
Mirabehn
c)
Nehru
d)
Gandhi
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