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Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Hindu celebration of Diwali is known as
a)
the festival of lights
b)
the celebration of independence
c)
the festival of cheese
d)
the celebration of women
2.
Great civil rights leaders, such as Dr. Martin Luther King were greatly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi who used ______________ to promote Indian independence.
a)
disbanding the East India Company
b)
organized armies
c)
the Hindu-Muslim conflict
d)
civil disobedience
3.
Why did trading networks like the Silk Road which connected eastern and western Asia develop?
a)
The trails were used for communication between the groups.
b)
Certain resources were not available in all areas.
c)
People wanted to take land and to keep control of that land.
d)
Travelers wanted to explore nearby lands after trading spices.
4.
If the Social Studies teachers went on a trip and visited the Gobi Desert, the Bay of Bengal and Mount Everest, what continent did they MOST LIKELY visit?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
North America
5.
Which is not a danger of living in Southeast Asia countries?
a)
Natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis.
b)
Large numbers of fatalities from traffic accidents on highways.
c)
Severe weather patterns such as wind and rain from monsoons.
d)
Contracting life-threatening diseases from contaminated water sources.
6.
Which of the following is a pull factor, drawing people to Australia's cities?
a)
better schools for children
b)
poor soil
c)
prolonged drought
d)
depleted irrigation sources
7.
About 40 million years ago, the Indian subcontinent collided with Asia to form what landform?
a)
Bay of Bengal
b)
Indus River
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Gobi Desert
8.
Which of the following forms of government is practiced by the following countries: Vietnam, China, Cuba and North Korea?
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Representative Democracy
d)
Communism
9.
How long did the Song Dynasty last?
a)
126 years
b)
460 years
c)
72 years
d)
319 years
10.
Which statement best summarizes dynasties in China?
a)
The first dynasty to rule was the Han dynasty.
b)
The last dynasty to rule was Sui dynasty.
c)
All of the dynasties were run by the same family.
d)
Chinese dynasties held power and ruled for hundreds of years.
11.
What is one geographical difference between Japan and North Korea?
a)
North Korea is a small island in the Indian Ocean.
b)
Japan is comprised of different islands and North Korea is not.
c)
North Korea is surrounded by more water.
d)
Japan is closer to Sri Lanka than North Korea.
12.
Which statement represents a political difference between Japan and North Korea?
a)
Korean cuisine is much simpler
compared to Japanese.
compared to Japanese.
b)
North Korea has no formal government and Japan has a very organized government.
c)
Japan and North Korea practice the same type of government so there is no difference.
d)
North Korea practices communism and Japan practices constitutional monarchy.
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