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OC# 8 South Asia WGC

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pakistan and Bangladesh separated in 2005 because of... (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Ethnic tension

b)

Geographic separation

c)

Resource dispute

d)

High taxes

2.

Pakistan and Bangladesh have issues regarding.... (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Pollution

b)

Shortage of housing and jobs

c)

Population Decline

d)

High Taxes

3.

In India, Hindu widows are treated with respect and welcomed into society...

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In Hinduism, there is one god called Brahman, which focuses on the cycle of rebirth.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Karma is.....

a)

The idea that your actions affect your life and determine your future life.

b)

The idea that you should adhere to your caste system.

c)

The idea that you should be a good "worker bee" and stick to your role in life.

d)

The process to reach nirvana.

6.

Reincarnation is.....

a)

The idea of life after death, being reborn.

b)

The idea of being a good worker bee.

c)

The national flower of India.

d)

The idea of living one single life.

7.

What is the caste system in India?

a)

A social structure that limits peoples ability to move up or down.

b)

A social structure that allows people to work hard and move upward.

c)

A social structure that allows people to marry anyone.

d)

A social structure that allows grants people pennance for their sins.

8.

The Sepoy Mutiny saw India gain independence from Great Britain?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Gandhi was born into the lowest caste system...

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Gandhi sought independence for India from Spanish rule...

a)

True

b)

False

11.

One of Gandhi's goals was to end the caste system in India that was being abused by the British.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The founder of Buddhism was....

a)

Siddhartha Guatama

b)

Elon Musk

c)

Gandhi

d)

Mohammed

13.

The process to reach Nirvana is called...

a)

The Four Noble Truths

b)

The Eight-Fold Path

c)

The wheel of despair

d)

Rebel yell ACTION!

14.

The basis for Buddhism is called....

a)

The Four Noble Truths

b)

The Eight-Fold Path

c)

Nirvana

d)

Enlightenment

15.

One postive aspect of British Imperialism in India is that they built... (Select ALL that apply.)

a)

Railways

b)

Schools

c)

Increased literacy rates

d)

Taxed salt

16.

Gandhi promoted cooperation and obedience with British Imperialists....

a)

True

b)

False

17.

How does Geographic resources impact human development in India?

a)

People live where resources are, there is a great disparity between the rich and the poor.

b)

People live where there are little resources.

c)

People live always in the mountains away from the coast.

d)

People live wherever they want and there is little disparity between rich and poor in India.