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WorksheetsSouth Asia Review 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
Based on the table, which of the following has most likely occurred since British rule of India ended in 1947?
a)
The practice of European religions in India have been outlawed
b)
The Indian literacy rate has increased
c)
The population of young people in India has decreased dramatically
d)
The caste system in India has been strengthened
2.
Which of the following was the most likely cause of widespread famine in India in the late 1800s?
a)
British missionaries encouraged Indians to convert to Christianity
b)
The British encouraged Indian farmers to switch from growing food to growing cotton
c)
Indians were never considered equals by their British rulers
d)
The British constructed a large railroad system across the country
3.
Which of the following leaders would best complete this diagram?
a)
Dalai Lama
b)
Mohandas Gandhi
c)
Nelson Mandela
d)
Martin Luther King Jr.
4.
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
5.
This philosophical statement by Gandhi appears to be inspired by which of the following?
a)
Gandhi's Hindu belief system
b)
Gandhi's practice of Christianity
c)
Gandhi's following of Islam
d)
Gandhi's understanding of Judaism
6.
Explain the significance of Diwali
a)
Festival to praise the god of the heavens and weather
b)
Festival to praise the god of health and medicine
c)
Festival to praise the goddess of love and devotion
d)
Festival to praise the goddess of wealth
7.
When companies in the United States have their products made in China and Mexico where labor is cheaper, which of the following might happen?
a)
China will leave the World Trade Organization
b)
The Chinese and American economies will weaken
c)
The United States will lose manufacturing jobs
d)
Other countries will hire United States workers
8.
Look for the country labeled Q on the map. What country is this?
a)
India
b)
Afghanistan
c)
China
d)
Japan
9.
Look for the country labeled R on the map. What country is this?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Japan
10.
Which factor is most likely the cause of the difference between the number of males and females between the ages of 20-49 in Bangladesh?
a)
High casualty rates as a result of the 1947 Partition of India
b)
Men have a higher education level and emigrate to other countries for better jobs
c)
A large scale natural disaster killed more men than women
d)
Women are suffering in poverty and have a lower life expectancy
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