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WorksheetsSouth Asia Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 21mins
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?
The practice of European religions in India have been outlawed
The Indian literacy rate has increased
The population of young people in India has decreased dramatically
The caste system in India has been strengthened
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?
They invent magical senzu beans to feed their families
They embark on a quest to find rare plutonium
They build their houses above ground and create dams
They learn advanced swimming techniques to survive
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?
The territories population is mostly Muslim, but located inside India which is mostly Hindu
The vast supply of mega seeds has caused wars
The creation of Fleeb Juice has led to poverty in the area
Jews and Christians are fighting for control over the area
Imagine Benjamin, Arjun, and Henry are playing a trivia game. Benjamin pulls out a card and reads, 'What is the Indian Caste System?'
Arjun laughs and says, 'It's a system in which people are cast for movie roles!'
Henry, being serious, suggests, 'It's a system that was created to put people in a certain social class.'
Benjamin, trying to confuse everyone, says, 'Isn't it a place of worship for Hindus?'
And finally, Arjun, trying to be funny, says, 'Isn't it a type of math created by Muslims?'
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 ____________?
One god
two gods
three gods
Four gods
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?
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
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?
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
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?
The Ganges River, a natural boundary between India and China, is the reason
It's because the region north of the border is too cold to support life
The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries
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?
The river's water level has dropped significantly due to the growing population
The river has become one of the most polluted in the world
The river has become one of the cleanest rivers in the world because it is considered sacred
The course of the river has been altered to feed into temples
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?
Reincarnation
Caste distinctions
Arranged marriages
Praying 5 times a day
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?' -
By ratifying the constitution
By expelling Sikhs from the region
By making English the official language
By opening diplomatic relations with Russia
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?
Bhutan
Nepal
Pakistan
India
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?
The winds of the monsoons provide ideal conditions for Elijah, Abigail, and Aiden to trade overseas.
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.
The rains of the monsoons provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation, which would be beneficial for Elijah, Abigail, and Aiden.
The rains of the monsoons provide permanent snows in the Himalaya Mountains, which Elijah, Abigail, and Aiden could see.
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?
The Deccan Plateau
The Ganges River
The Himalayas
The Indian Ocean
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?
monotheistic
polytheistic
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?'
The Upper Class System
The Lower Caste System
The Buddhist System
The Caste System
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?
urbanization
cultural diffusion
colonization
war
Hey Lily, Mason and Scarlett, can you guess what monsoons are?
Are they longitude lines?
Could they be ocean currents?
Are they the highest mountain ranges in the world?
Or, are they winds that bring rain during the summer and dry air during the winter?
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?
The Hindu gods
The Aryans
The British
The Sri Lankans
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?
Imperialist
Socialist
Capitalist
Mercantilist
Imagine Nora, Jackson, and William are time travelers. They meet Mohandas Gandhi. Through what methods do they discover Gandhi led Indians to freedom?
Violent
Non-Violent
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?
The USA
The UK
China
India
Benjamin, Nora, and Mason are having a debate. Benjamin thinks India is a continent, but Nora believes it's a subcontinent. Who is correct?
Benjamin
Nora
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?
Ganges River
Euphrates River
Indus River
Nile River
Priya, Nora, and Kai are time-traveling back to the ancient civilization of Mohenjo Daro! Can you guess what this civilization was famous for?
Producing wheat products
Remarkable urban planning
Advanced irrigation systems
Forestry and lumber
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?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
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?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
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?
Socialism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Communism
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?'
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Tibet
Kashmir
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?
Nepal
Sri Lanka and the Maldives
Pakistan
Bhutan
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?
The river continues to be heavily polluted by sewage and other human waste from an ever growing population.
The river is only polluted by agricultural runoff and manufacturing waste byproducts.
The river is not a major source of disease or other health concerns
The river is being over diverted for agriculture and other uses and has begun to dry up in some places
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?
It's just a ceremonial tradition and therefore has no real effect.
It determines their economic potential and position in society.
It only decides what school they will attend.
It decides if they will be allowed to have children.
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?
Did he encourage them to pack their bags and migrate to western countries?
Or did he attack British soldiers to start a revolutionary war?
Perhaps, he encouraged them to engage in nonviolent protests and civil disobedience?
Or did he suggest giving up their traditional culture and adopting British culture?
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?
The British outlawed the practice of religions other than Islam.
The British restructured Indian society to reflect western culture and values.
The British encouraged cooperation between Hindus and Muslims.
The British made Bengali the primary language used in government and business.
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?
Undesirables
Untouchables
Expendables
Replacements
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?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
