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South Asia Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which RIVER supplies India with WATER FOR IRRIGATION and according to Hindu religion is considered SACRED
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indus River
c)
Brahmaputra River
d)
Narmada River
2.

What was the result of the Partition of India in 1947

a)

created Hindu Pakistan and Muslim India

b)

created Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan 

c)

Britain kept control of India

d)

created a Hindu India still under British rule

3.

a CASTE SYSTEM is a strict system of segregation based on ANCESTRY and JOB STATUS used in _____________________.

a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
4.

Ganges river is considered sacred in Hinduism for thousands of years. Millions of Hindus perform religious rituals, such as purification rites and the disposal of the deceased, in the river. How have these long-practiced rituals affected the river today?

a)

The Ganges has become one of the most visited places in the world

b)

Muslims have adopted the Ganges as their most sacred in Islam

c)

It has caused the river to flood more periodically

d)

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

5.

Historic conflict was a primary reason for the political division of Pakistan and India

a)

arguing between Muslims and Buddhists

b)

fighting between Christians and Hindus

c)

disputes between Muslims and Hindus

d)

quarreling between Christians and Sikhs

6.

Farmers rely on these seasonal winds that bring heavy rain to South Asia.

a)

Typhoons

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Tornadoes

d)

Monsoons

7.

How did geography contribute to the creation of India’s northern border?

a)

Mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries

b)

Differences in religion caused the enclaves

c)

Dense jungles create the natural boundary

d)

Different European influences in the region

8.

In what level of economic activity do you find service sector jobs such as banking, finance, and restaurant workers?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

9.

What is the most prominent religion in India?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Islam

10.

India's has a very LARGE population.... TRUE or FALSE

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Why is there war/conflict over the small territory of Kashmir?

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

12.

Why don't Hindus and Muslims get along in South Asia?

a)

Differences in Religion (Monotheism vs. Polytheism)

b)

It started from the Great War of 1684

c)

Its written in the Quran for Muslims to hate Hindus

d)

The actually have a long lasting peace

13.

What is the Indian Caste System?

a)

A system in which people are cast for movie roles

b)

A system that was created to put people in a certain social class

c)

a place of worship for Hindus

d)

A type of math created by Muslims

14.

India was the birthplace for of Hinduism and Buddhism.... TRUE or FALSE

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

What is a primary cause of many health problems in South Asia?

a)

deforestation

b)

nuclear waste pollution

c)

fertilizers on crops

d)

lack of access to drinking water

16.

When do wet monsoons bring heavy rainfall to India?

a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

17.

When do monsoons bring dry weather to India?

a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

18.

The boundaries between Pakistan and India were established after -

a)

a 1945 earthquake devastated the region

b)

peace treaties ending the Second World War were signed

c)

British leaders ended colonial rule over the region in 1947

d)

the creation of a Sikh and Muslim coalition to promote peace

19.

What country is this?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

India

20.

What country is this?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

India

21.

What mountain range is this?

a)

The Alps

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Himalayan Mountains

d)

Rocky Mountains

22.

What river is this?

a)

Ganges River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Indus River

23.

Who is famous for using non-violent resistance to help free India from Britain?

a)

Saddam Hussein

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Mohandas Gandhi

d)

Nelson Mandela

24.

Which of the following is true about Hinduism?

a)

Belief in one god (monotheistic)

b)

Muhamed is the most important prophet

c)

Belief in thousands of gods (polytheistic)

d)

Indus River is the most sacred (holy) river

25.

If a man steals someone's money and then later loses his job, what is this an example of?

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Polytheism

c)

Karma

d)

Monotheism

26.

Based on the map above and your knowledge of South Asia, which region within India has the highest population density?

a)

The Indus River valley

b)

The Deccan Plateau

c)

The coastal areas

d)

The Ganges River valley

27.

Mahatma Gandhi was known for using what type of political action to achieve his goals?

a)

guerilla warfare

b)

propaganda

c)

violent aggression

d)

non-violent resistance

28.

Effort to use modern techniques in science to increase food production in poor countries

a)

Green revolution

b)

jute

c)

Cottage industry

d)

Outsourcing

29.

What is the reason farmers cultivate GMO crops?

a)

Increase Yields

b)

Decrease Pesticide Input Costs

c)

Save Time

d)

All of the Above

30.
What is reincarnation?
a)

Dying and going to Heaven

b)
Having eternal life
c)
Building up "Good Energy"
d)
Being reborn as another living being based on your actions in your current life