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South Asia History Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Over time, strong leaders occasionally united the people of India to live under one ruler. Asoka Maurya was a great leader in the Mauryan Dynasty. He created laws written on pillars for his people. Laws are also called:

a)

edicts

b)

suggestions

c)

guidelines

d)

hints

2.

Some of the most holy and important writings for Hindus are found in the

a)

Qur'an

b)

Torah

c)

Holy Bible

d)

Vedas

3.

Which new year holiday is famous in South Asia and is celebrated by many religious groups through the use of lights?

a)

Thanksgiving

b)

Ramadan

c)

Diwali

d)

Christmas

4.

What is the name of the world-famous tomb built for the wife of a Muslim ruler of Mughal India in the 1600s?

a)

Pyramid

b)

Ziggurat

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Great Wall

5.

The Taj Mahal is an example of Islamic architecture built during which empire?

a)

Mughal

b)

Gupta

c)

Maurya

d)

British

6.

Which empire of India was ruled by Muslims who invaded from the Middle East?

a)

Gupta

b)

Maurya

c)

Mughal

d)

British

7.

True or False: The Gupta Dynasty kept India stable, and many parts of society flourished. This included the development of inoculations (vaccines) against disease, metallurgy (work with new types of metal).

a)

True

b)

False

8.

India has spent more time in history being divided in small communities than being ruled as a unified nation.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Many people in India are moving to cities in order to

a)

find better jobs

b)

find better schools

c)

live a more modern life

d)

all of these

10.

Urbanization is helping many people but can harm wildlife because it can lead to...

a)

habitat destruction

b)

better jobs for people

c)

better education for people

d)

malnutrition for people

11.

Some of the most holy and important writings for Hindus are found in

a)

the Qur'an

b)

the Torah

c)

the Bible

d)

the Vedas

12.

Which new year holiday is famous in South Asia and is celebrated by many religious groups through the use of lights?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Diwali

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Christmas

13.

Encouraging farmers to use modern and more efficient ways of growing crops is called the ...

a)

Green Revolution

b)

Recycling

c)

Going Green

d)

Farming Frenzy

14.

Two challenges many countries in South Asia share with India are...

a)

Overpopulation and Poverty

b)

Hindu terrorism and droughts

c)

Avalanches and Earthquakes

d)

Underpopulation and Education

15.

Many people in South Asia are choosing to move into cities. The increase of the number of people living in cities is called:

a)

ruralization

b)

urbanization

c)

gentrification

d)

moving on up

16.

Today, most people (about 70%) in India live in ___ areas, away from cities.

a)

rural

b)

urban

c)

city

d)

city-states

17.

India and Pakistan often conflict (fight) over the control of the Kashmir region

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Pakistan was created as a country for people who were mostly Hindus, while India remained a country for mostly Muslims

a)

True

b)

False

19.

India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947, but first it was separated from Pakistan. This separation is known as...

a)

the separation

b)

the breakup

c)

the Diaspora

d)

the Partition

20.

Which of these is an example of the kinds of nonviolent protests used by Gandhi?

a)

Fasting

b)

Boycotts

c)

Marches

d)

All: Fasting, Marches, and Boycotts

e)

None of these

21.

Which of these means using peaceful means to accomplish a task?

a)

warlike

b)

violent

c)

nonviolent

d)

aggressive

22.

Which Indian leader encouraged his people to protest British rule and to treat all people with respect?

a)

Mohandas K Gandhi

b)

Muhammad

c)

Malala Yousefzai

d)

Asoka Maurya

23.

Which country claimed India as one of its colonies from 1858-1947?

a)

France

b)

USA

c)

Germany

d)

Great Britain

24.

An area that is under the occupation/rule of another country is sometimes called a ___. As in, India was a ____ of Great Britain from 1858-1947.

a)

kingdom

b)

empire

c)

colony

d)

city-state

25.

The Taj Mahal is an example of Islamic architecture built during which empire?

a)

Gupta

b)

Maurya

c)

Mughal

d)

British

26.

Which empire of India was ruled by Muslims who invaded from the Middle East?

a)

Mughal

b)

Maurya

c)

Gupta

d)

British

27.

The Gupta Dynasty kept India stable, and many parts of society flourished. This included the development of inoculations (vaccines) against disease, metallurgy (work with new types of metal).

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Over time, strong leaders occasionally united the people of India to live under one ruler. Asoka Maurya was a great leader in the Mauryan Dynasty. He created laws written on pillars for his people. Laws are also called...

a)

edicts

b)

suggestions

c)

guidelines

d)

hints

29.

Which of these is not a Hindu god?

a)

Vishnu

b)

Brahma

c)

Shiva

d)

Allah

30.

In Hinduism, people believe there are ____ gods

a)

many

b)

5

c)

0

d)

67

31.

Hindus seek freedom from samsara, the cylcle of birth, life, death, and rebirth. This freedom - the ultimate goal of Hindus- is called

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Dharma

c)

Samsara

d)

Moksha

32.

The belief that a person's soul will enter a new body and live a new life after an old body dies is called

a)

moksha

b)

dharma

c)

karma

d)

reincarnation

33.

Hindus believe that a person's actions, good or bad, produce energy that will come back to that person in this life 'or the next.' What is that energy called?

a)

karma

b)

samsara

c)

moksha

d)

dharma

34.

The ____ is a social hierarchy used in Hinduism to help people understand their duties and role in life, even though it can be unfair and can't be changed.

a)

King's Pyramid

b)

Caste System

c)

pecking order

d)

popularity meter

35.

The most common religion in India, and the 3rd largest world religion is...

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

36.

The language of Ancient India and the language used to write the Vedas is...

a)

Arabic

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

Sanskrit

37.

Little specific is known about the beliefs or ways of life among the ancient people of the Indus River Valley (Harappa, Mohenjo Daro) because...

a)

Their language can not be read.

b)

They didn't really exist.

c)

Invaders destroyed all evidence of their civilization.

d)

Artifacts like statues and buildings have been destroyed; only writing is left.

38.

The Aryan people moved in to South Asia, but their lifestyle was ____ the people who already lived in the area.

a)

similar to

b)

different from

c)

the exact same as

39.

Along which river were cities like Harappa and Mohenjo Daro built? (Hint: The river flows through Pakistan today.)

a)

Indus River

b)

Ganges River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Nile River

40.

Which two small mountain ranges border India's eastern and western coasts?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Hindu-Kush

c)

Ghats

d)

Atlas

41.

What is the world's highest mountain above sea level and reaches over 29,000 feet tall?

a)

K2

b)

Mt. Everest

c)

Mt. Elbrus

d)

Mt. Mauna Kea

42.

Which large mountain range has separated the Indian Subcontinent from China and the rest of the main continent?

a)

Hindu-Kush

b)

Himalayas

c)

Atlas

d)

Appalachian

43.

Winds that shift and change direction based on the season, bringing rain or drought to India and Bangladesh are called:

a)

monsoons

b)

dust storms

c)

typhoons

d)

tornadoes

44.

Of which continent are India, Pakistan, and Nepal a part?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

America

d)

Asia

45.

Archaeologists study ____ to learn about the past.

a)

artifacts

b)

documents

c)

interviews

d)

Newspapers

46.

______ read and study documents to learn about the past.

a)

Historians

b)

Archaeologists

c)

News Reporters

d)

Politicians

47.

Some of the most holy and important writings for Hindus are found in the

a)

Qur'an

b)

Torah

c)

Holy Bible

d)

Vedas