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South Asia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms

a)

Sikhism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

2.

What is one similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?

a)

Hindus and Buddhists both believe the soul can be perfected in the world.

b)

Hindus and Buddhists both believe in a cycle of reincarnation.

c)

Neither religion was influenced by Aryan beliefs.

d)

Both religions came to South Asia from other religions.

3.

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

4.
Followers of this religion are forbidden to eat pork.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
5.
Believe that life is full of suffering due to desire.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
6.
This religion believes the cow to be sacred.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
7.
Belief in one God
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
c)
Nationalism
8.

Mt. Everest is located in what Mountain range?

a)

Denali Range

b)

Alps Range

c)

Himalayan Range

d)

Everest Range

9.

What is this instrument called?

a)

Tuba

b)

Serpent

c)

Tabla

d)

Sitar

10.

A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms

a)

Sikhism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

11.

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

a)

Mohandas Ghandi

b)

Buddha

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Braham

12.

What is the Royal symbol for India's Hindu people?

a)

goat

b)

rhino

c)

elephant

d)

zebra

13.

The ocean just below South Asia is the

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

14.

large landmass that is geographically set off from the larger continent.

a)

pangea

b)

subcontinent

c)

tundra

d)

continent

15.

a severe tropical storm characterized by high winds that originates in the Indian Ocean or western Pacific Ocean.

a)

precipitation

b)

cold front

c)

typhoons

d)

thunderstorm

16.

Mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has many of Earth's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Himalayas

d)

Deccan Plateau

17.

is one of the longest rivers in Asia, it is the longest river and national river of Pakistan.

a)

Potomac River

b)

Red River

c)

Indus River

d)

RIo Grande River

18.

What country is this?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Pakistan

c)

India

d)

Sri Lanka

19.

Which of the following mountain ranges in India is the tallest?

a)

The Himalayan Mountains

b)

The Vindhya Mountains

c)

The Western Ghats

d)

The Eastern Ghats

20.

Which region of India has the most religious diversity?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West