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South Asia Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Grace, Ava, and Nora are having a lively debate about history. They're discussing what has most likely happened since British rule of India ended in 1947. Can you help them settle the debate?

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.

Imagine this, Liam, James, and Hannah are on a thrilling adventure in India during the monsoon season. They need to adapt to the environment. What do they do?

a)

They invent magical senzu beans to feed their families

b)

They embark on a quest to find rare plutonium

c)

They build their houses above ground and create dams

d)

They learn advanced swimming techniques to survive

3.

Avery, Ava, and Maya are participating in a quiz competition. They are asked, 'Why is there war/conflict over the small territory of Kashmir?' Can you help them answer?

a)

The territories population is mostly Muslim, but located inside India which is mostly Hindu

b)

The vast supply of mega seeds has caused wars

c)

The creation of Fleeb Juice has led to poverty in the area

d)

Jews and Christians are fighting for control over the area

4.

Imagine Benjamin, Arjun, and Henry are playing a trivia game. Benjamin pulls out a card and reads, 'What is the Indian Caste System?'

a)

Arjun laughs and says, 'It's a system in which people are cast for movie roles!'

b)

Henry, being serious, suggests, 'It's a system that was created to put people in a certain social class.'

c)

Benjamin, trying to confuse everyone, says, 'Isn't it a place of worship for Hindus?'

d)

And finally, Arjun, trying to be funny, says, 'Isn't it a type of math created by Muslims?'

5.

Evelyn, Liam, and Emma are having a debate. They are discussing about Monotheism. Can you help them by telling what Monotheism is the belief in ____________?

a)

One god

b)

two gods

c)

three gods

d)

Four gods

6.

Aiden, Sophia, and Avery are planning a trip to India. They want to experience the heavy rainfall of the wet monsoons. Can you help them figure out when they should plan their trip?

a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

7.

Imagine Abigail, Noah, and William are on a trip to India. They are trying to avoid the monsoon season that brings dry weather. Can you tell them in which season they should not visit?

a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

8.

Imagine Ava, Henry, and Sophia are on a thrilling adventure in India. They reach the northern border and wonder how geography played a role in its creation. Can you help them understand?

a)

The Ganges River, a natural boundary between India and China, is the reason

b)

It's because the region north of the border is too cold to support life

c)

The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries

9.

Sophia, Maya, and Liam are planning a virtual field trip to the Ganges River. They are curious to know, how have long-practiced rituals affected the Ganges River today?

a)

The river's water level has dropped significantly due to the growing population

b)

The river has become one of the most polluted in the world

c)

The river has become one of the cleanest rivers in the world because it is considered sacred

d)

The course of the river has been altered to feed into temples

10.

Aria, Liam, and Noah are playing a trivia game about Indian culture. They stumbled upon a tricky question: Which cultural tradition still characterizes Indian society today, despite being outlawed in 1947?

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Caste distinctions

c)

Arranged marriages

d)

Praying 5 times a day

11.

Imagine you're in a history class with your friends Henry, Charlotte, and Ava. Your teacher just explained how British leaders ended colonial rule of India. Now, she asks, 'How did Indian leaders consolidate their authority over the subcontinent after this?' -

a)

By ratifying the constitution

b)

By expelling Sikhs from the region

c)

By making English the official language

d)

By opening diplomatic relations with Russia

12.

Emma, Hannah, and Scarlett are having a debate about world politics. They are trying to figure out which government in South Asia is most similar to the U.S. government. Can you help them settle this debate?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Nepal

c)

Pakistan

d)

India

13.

Elijah, Abigail, and Aiden are planning a trip to India. They are curious about the monsoons. Can you help them understand how monsoons most benefit India?

a)

The winds of the monsoons provide ideal conditions for Elijah, Abigail, and Aiden to trade overseas.

b)

The winds of the monsoons supply power for windmills that provide much of the energy for individual homes like those of Elijah, Abigail, and Aiden.

c)

The rains of the monsoons provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation, which would be beneficial for Elijah, Abigail, and Aiden.

d)

The rains of the monsoons provide permanent snows in the Himalaya Mountains, which Elijah, Abigail, and Aiden could see.

14.

Anika, Michael, and Abigail are planning a virtual trip through South Asia. They are wondering which physical feature they might encounter that has often served as a barrier for trade and travel in this region. Can you help them?

a)

The Deccan Plateau

b)

The Ganges River

c)

The Himalayas

d)

The Indian Ocean

15.

Ethan, Nora, and Benjamin are playing a trivia game. They stumbled upon a question: 'What are religions that believe in many Gods called?' Can you help them answer?

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

16.

Imagine you're in a history class with David, Olivia, and Aria. Your teacher asks, 'Which system, created in India around the 5th century BCE, divided people into groups arranged in order of rank?'

a)

The Upper Class System

b)

The Lower Caste System

c)

The Buddhist System

d)

The Caste System

17.

Imagine Scarlett, Charlotte, and David are playing a game of 'Civilization'. They notice that as they play, their chosen religions spread across the map. What is this spread of religion an example of in real life?

a)

urbanization

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

colonization

d)

war

18.

Hey Lily, Mason and Scarlett, can you guess what monsoons are?

a)

Are they longitude lines?

b)

Could they be ocean currents?

c)

Are they the highest mountain ranges in the world?

d)

Or, are they winds that bring rain during the summer and dry air during the winter?

19.

Elijah, Arjun, and Rohan are having a heated debate about history. They are trying to figure out from which group the concept of Jati originated. Can you help them settle this?

a)

The Hindu gods

b)

The Aryans

c)

The British

d)

The Sri Lankans

20.

Anika, Mason, and Maya are playing a game of 'Time Travel'. They have landed in the era of British rule in India. Can you help them figure out the term that describes Britain's policy of taking direct control of India?

a)

Imperialist

b)

Socialist

c)

Capitalist

d)

Mercantilist

21.

Imagine Nora, Jackson, and William are time travelers. They meet Mohandas Gandhi. Through what methods do they discover Gandhi led Indians to freedom?

a)

Violent

b)

Non-Violent

22.

Zoe, David, and Abigail are having a debate. They are trying to figure out which is the largest democracy in the world. Can you help them?

a)

The USA

b)

The UK

c)

China

d)

India

23.

Benjamin, Nora, and Mason are having a debate. Benjamin thinks India is a continent, but Nora believes it's a subcontinent. Who is correct?

a)

Benjamin

b)

Nora

24.

Sophia, Grace, and Aiden are on a thrilling adventure to discover ancient civilizations! Can you help them figure out which river the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro was located near?

a)

Ganges River

b)

Euphrates River

c)

Indus River

d)

Nile River

25.

Priya, Nora, and Kai are time-traveling back to the ancient civilization of Mohenjo Daro! Can you guess what this civilization was famous for?

a)

Producing wheat products

b)

Remarkable urban planning

c)

Advanced irrigation systems

d)

Forestry and lumber

26.

Avery, Grace, and Anika are playing a trivia game about ancient civilizations. They stumbled upon a question: 'Which religion was promoted by the Mauryan Empire?' Can you help them answer?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

27.

Imagine you're in a history class with Kai, Harper, and Sophia. The teacher asks, 'The Gupta Empire promoted the caste system, which was a part of what religion?' Can you help your friends answer this question?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

28.

Imagine Scarlett, Aria, and Avery are time travelers who have just landed in the era of the British Raj in India. They notice that the British are taking raw materials from India back to England to turn into finished products, and then selling these finished products back in the Indian markets. Can you help them figure out the formal name given to this practice?

a)

Socialism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Communism

29.

Imagine you're in a thrilling quiz competition with Olivia, Ethan, and Abigail. The next question pops up on the screen: 'The ownership of which area below remains a highly disputed issue between India and Pakistan?'

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Nepal

c)

Tibet

d)

Kashmir

30.

Imagine Kai, Evelyn, and Aiden are on a thrilling adventure to South Asia. They learn that rising sea levels caused by climate change pose a serious threat to one of the countries they plan to visit. Can you guess which country it is?

a)

Nepal

b)

Sri Lanka and the Maldives

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bhutan

31.

Imagine Nora, Daniel, and Benjamin are on a quest to solve a mystery in India. They come across the sacred Ganges river, worshipped by followers of the Hindu faith. But, they notice a problem that continues to plague the river. Can you guess what it is?

a)

The river continues to be heavily polluted by sewage and other human waste from an ever growing population.

b)

The river is only polluted by agricultural runoff and manufacturing waste byproducts.

c)

The river is not a major source of disease or other health concerns

d)

The river is being over diverted for agriculture and other uses and has begun to dry up in some places

32.

Imagine Daniel, Avery, and Hannah are playing a game of 'Real or Not' about India's caste system. They come across a statement: 'Although formally abolished, the caste system in India still causes ongoing issues. The caste someone is born into affects them in certain ways.' What do you think is the correct explanation for this statement?

a)

It's just a ceremonial tradition and therefore has no real effect.

b)

It determines their economic potential and position in society.

c)

It only decides what school they will attend.

d)

It decides if they will be allowed to have children.

33.

Imagine this, James, William, and Abigail! You are in the era of the Indian independence struggle. How do you think Gandhi, the leader of the movement, inspired his fellow Indians to fight for independence from the British?

a)

Did he encourage them to pack their bags and migrate to western countries?

b)

Or did he attack British soldiers to start a revolutionary war?

c)

Perhaps, he encouraged them to engage in nonviolent protests and civil disobedience?

d)

Or did he suggest giving up their traditional culture and adopting British culture?

34.

Imagine Arjun, Lily, and Emma are time travelers who have just landed in India during the colonial period. They are curious about the British impact on Indian culture and society. Can you help them understand?

a)

The British outlawed the practice of religions other than Islam.

b)

The British restructured Indian society to reflect western culture and values.

c)

The British encouraged cooperation between Hindus and Muslims.

d)

The British made Bengali the primary language used in government and business.

35.

Daniel, Kai, and Mia are participating in a quiz competition. They got a question: 'There is a group in India called the Dalits, but they are also known as'. Can you help them answer this?

a)

Undesirables

b)

Untouchables 

c)

Expendables

d)

Replacements

36.

Luna, Lily, and William are having a debate. They are trying to figure out where India ranks in the world according to population. Can you help them settle this debate?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third 

d)

Fourth