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WorksheetsSouth Asia Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What physical feature is North of India and separates it from Nepal and China?
Himalaya Mountains
Eastern Ghats Mountains
Thar Desert
Bay of Bengal
Which two religions began in India?
Catholicism and Jainism
Islam and Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism and Christianity
Which physical feature is considered sacred and holy in India by Hindus, where people believe that they can be cured of sickness and disease?
Thar Desert
Mount Everest
Ganges River
Nile River
What is Sri Lanka?
a common language spoken in western India
a religious minority in northern India
a Muslim holiday celebrated throughout Asia
an island nation located South of India
Shah Jahan had the _______ built to honor the memory of his wife in 1632.
Ankor Wat
Forbidden City
Imperial Palace
Taj Mahal
Mahatma Gandhi was known for using what type of political action to achieve his goals?
passive aggression
guerrilla warfare
changing the way people voted
non-violent resistance
mis-information and propaganda
What are two similarities of the Hindu and Buddhist religions?
Belief in nirvana and many gods
Belief in Reincarnation and Karma
Belief in Vedas and sacred cows
belief in Brahma and the Caste System
Which country split off from India because of religious differences?
Pakistan
Tibet
Nepal
Sri Lanka
As a young man, Gandhi worked as a lawyer in which country?
Bangladesh
South Africa
Brazil
England
India is divided into 5 different social groups. This is known as the __________.
Caste System
Feudalism
sectionalism
segregation
India is divided into 5 different social groups. This is known as the __________.
Caste System
Feudalism
sectionalism
segregation
India is a large landmass that is like a continent, only smaller. Which term best describes the region of India?
Subcontinent
Monsoon
Natural Barrier
Island
Which of the numbers on the map represent the location of India in the Eastern Hemisphere?
1
2
3
4
India's climate is divided into two seasons. Which term best describes India's climate?
Arid (Dry and hot with little precipitation)
Semiarid (Hot and mostly dry through the year)
Continental Climate (Hot summers and Cold winters)
Monsoon (Wet Season and Dry Season)
Why do businesses outsource?
because overseas labor is cheaper
because they don't want to do the work
because they don't have enough workers
