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South Asia Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Emperor Shah Jahan ruled the Mughal empire during the height of that empire. What building did he have built for his wife when she died?

a)

Eiffel Tower

b)

Hawa Mahal

c)

Brihadess Temple

d)

Taj Mahal

2.

Who was India's greatest leader that urged nonviolence during the protest for independence?

a)

Mohandas Ghandi

b)

Buddha

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Braham

3.

Bollywood is India's version of Hollywood

a)

Bollywood??? That sounds like you are making it up.

b)

Dollywood is a theme park like six-flags in Tennessee.

c)

Yes, and they show traditions from India.

4.

Gandhi used a method for protest known as:

a)

Civil Disobedience

b)

Civil War

c)

Civil Unrest

d)

Civil Service

5.

80% of individuals living in India are _____, and the majority of individuals living in Pakistan are ______.

a)

Hindus ; Buddhists

b)

Hindus; Muslims

c)

Muslims : Hindus

d)

Christians ; Muslims

6.

India was under ______ rule between the 1700's - 1900's.

a)

Mogul

b)

Pakistani

c)

French

d)

British

7.

The two major rivers that provide food, water and transportation for South Asia are the _____ and ____.

a)

Ganges and Indus

b)

Indus and Yellow

c)

Mississippi and Missouri

d)

Ganges and Yellow

8.

Mohandas Gandhi helped lead India to independence through a violent resistance movement.

a)

True

b)

False

9.
Which of the following countries IS NOT part of South Asia?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Bhutan
c)
China
d)
India
10.
This is a class system in India that determines a person's job, life partner and social order?  
a)
Caste System
b)
Political System
c)
Cable System
d)
Life System
11.
Which of the following is the name for the lowest members of the Indian caste system?
a)
Brahmins
b)
Viasayas
c)
Untouchables
d)
Shudras
12.
What Muslim country was created out of India?
a)
Bhutan
b)
Nepal
c)
Pakistan
d)
Afghanistan
13.
What does partition mean?
a)
coming together
b)
division
c)
independence
d)
colonization
14.
A belief that someone's destiny or fate is a result  of their actions.
a)
karma
b)
reincarnation
c)
Dalit
d)
fasting
15.

Which of the following correctly lists the order of India's castes from highest to lowest?

a)

Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudras, Untouchables

b)

Brahmin, Sudras, Kshatriya, Untouchables, Vaishya

c)

Untouchables, Sudras, Vaighya, Kshatruya, Brahmin

d)

Brahmin, Kshatriya, Sudra, Vaishya, Untouchables

16.

The idea of the soul returns to the physical realm in a new body is referred to as

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Karma

c)

Hinduism

d)

Moksha

17.

The plan Buddha outlined to reach Nirvana

a)

the Holy Bible

b)

9 Ways to Salvation

c)

Eightfold Path

d)

The Art of War

18.

Which country is not located in South Asia?

a)

Nepal

b)

India

c)

Mongolia

d)

Sri Lanka

19.

What Country is this?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Bangladesh

20.

What Country is this?

a)

Nepal

b)

Sri Lanka

21.

What Country is this?

a)

Nepal

b)

India

22.

WhatCountry is this?

a)

India

b)

Nepal

23.

What country is this?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

India

24.

The largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support is known as...

a)

carrying capacity

b)

population crash

c)

lag phase

d)

mutualism

25.
In comparing Malthus's theory to actual world food production and population growth during the past half-century, the principal difference is that:
a)
actual food production has been much higher than Malthus predicted.
b)
actual population growth has been much higher than Malthus predicted.
c)
Malthus's theory predicted much higher population growth than has actually occurred.
d)
population increased geometrically while food production increased arithmetically.
26.
Thomas Malthus concluded that
a)
population increased arithmetically while food production increased geometrically.
b)
the world's rate of population increase was higher than the development of food supplies.
c)
moral restraint was producing lower crude birth rates.
d)
population growth was outpacing available resources in every country.
27.

__________ happens when there are too many people living in an area.

a)

A. population

b)

B. overpopulation

c)

C. community

d)

D. A &B are correct

28.

What’s causing overpopulation?

a)

A. People are living longer now.

b)

B. People are having lots of children.

c)

C. People are moving to big cities.

d)

D. All are correct.

29.

What are some environmental impacts of overpopulation? (select all that apply)

a)

Deforestation

b)

Global Warming

c)

Urbanization

d)

Water Pollution

30.

What does DTM stand for?

a)

Demographic Transnational Modelling

b)

Demographic Transition Model

c)

Decreasing Thermal Medicines

d)

Developing Transition Model

31.

In Stage 1, the birth rate is...

a)

High

b)

Falling

c)

Low

32.
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Shar'ia Law
c)
The Four Noble Truths
d)
The Five Noble Truths
33.
When a Buddhist reaches "enlightenment" it is said they reach a certain state that is translated as "snuffing out" as in blowing out a lamp. What is this state called? 
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Nirvana
c)
bliss
d)
Mumbai
34.

To end suffering one must follow the

a)

Middle Way

b)

Dharma

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

The Five Pillars

35.
Who was the founder of Buddhism? 
a)
Confucius
b)
Ashoka
c)
Siddhartha Guatama
d)
Attilla
36.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
37.
Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.
a)
Qu'ran
b)
Torah
c)
Vedas
d)
Bible
38.
The final goal for Hindus, liberation from reincarnation. 
a)
moksha
b)
epic poem
c)
Brahman
d)
guru
39.

Today, the most important Hindu deities are Brahma, Vishnu, and

a)

Shiva.

b)

Rama.

c)

Indra.

d)

Ravana.

40.

Today, the most important Hindu deities are Brahma, Vishnu, and

a)

Shiva.

b)

Rama.

c)

Indra.

d)

Ravana.

41.
What is the term for a person being reborn after a previous life?
a)
maya
b)
reincarnation
c)
recluse
d)
dharma
42.
Match this term to the correct Religion: Supreme universal spirit called Brahman
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism and Buddhism
d)
Neither
43.

What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?

a)

to reach a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering (nirvana)

b)

to reach heaven

c)

to be reincarnated into the Dali Lama

d)

to be reach the highest caste

44.

What does Buddha mean?

a)

Suffering

b)

Life of Moderation

c)

Enlightened One

d)

An awakening to the truth

45.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

Shar'ia Law

d)

The Five Noble Truths

46.
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer? 
a)
People suffer because they desire things and self-satisfaction. 
b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)
People suffer because they want to. 
47.

There is no single founder for Hinduism.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The sacred writings for Hinduism.

a)

Torah

b)

Vedas and Upanishads

c)

Quran

d)

Bible

49.

Hinduism and Buddhism are different religions. In what way are they similar?

a)

Both religions believe in reincarnation

b)

Both religions recognize the importance of dharma

c)

Both religions have to do with the concept of moksha.

d)

Both religions use the Vedas.

50.

Identify the stage on the demographic transition model where birth and death rates are high.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

51.

Identify the stage on the demographic transition model where the natural increase in population is the highest.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

52.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 2 of the DTM?

a)

The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

d)

Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing

53.

What country is this?

a)

Nepal

b)

Bhutan

c)

India

d)

Bangladesh

54.

What country is this?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

India

c)

Pakistan

d)

Nepal

55.

What physical features is #4?

a)

Bay of Bengal

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Ganges Delta

d)

Indian Ocean

56.
What was the first goal of the Indian National Congress?
a)
Modernizing farming methods
b)
Bringing more industry to India
c)
An end to segregation and independence from the British Empire
d)
Ending religious wars between Hindus and Muslims
57.
Which American activist was inspired by the teachings of Gandhi?
a)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
b)
Malcom X
c)
Princess Diana
d)
Harriet Tubman
58.
What religion did Gandhi practice?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Sikhism
d)
Judaism 
59.

__________ happens when there are too many people living in an area.

a)

A. population

b)

B. overpopulation

c)

C. community

d)

D. A &B are correct

60.

What’s causing overpopulation?

a)

A. People are living longer now.

b)

B. People are having lots of children.

c)

C. People are moving to big cities.

d)

D. All are correct.

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