WorksheetsSouth Asia Exam (2021-2022)
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which of the following is the correct response when asked to show where India is on a map?
In the middle east.
In southern Asia, east of Siberia and northeast of China
In northern Asia, in the Yamal Peninsula
In southern Asia east of Pakistan and southwest of China.
Which of the following physical features in South Asia is a barrier for travel and trade?
The Himalayas
The Tigris River
The Southern Ocean
Mecca
A consequence of British rule in India is best represented by which of the following?
Islam is the most commonly practiced religion in the country.
English is widely spoken throughout India.
The vast majority of Native American Indians do not know how to read or write.
Terracing is no longer practiced in most regions of the country.
Which of the following was the most likely cause of widespread famine in India in the late 1800s?
Buddhist monks encouraged Indians to convert to Buddhism.
The British encouraged Indian farmers to switch from growing food to growing cotton.
Native American Indians were never considered equals by their American rulers.
The British constructed a large railroad system across the country.
British rule of India ended in 1947. Use the chart to indicate which of the following has occurred since then.
Christianity has been banned.
The Indian literacy rate has increased.
The population of Cairo has reduced at an increased rate.
The caste system in Mecca has gained strength.
India gained independence with the help from which group?
Indian National Congress Party
Outkast
South Asian Hindu Guard
American Indian National Congress Party
The U.S. government is most similar to which South Asian government?
Tajikistan
India
Kandahar
Thimphu
The Hindus moved to ___________ and the Muslims moved to ____________ as a result of the partition (divide into parts) of India.
Good Britain ... Chickenistan
Turkey ... Hamistan
India … Pakistan
India ... Food Britain
Mahatma Gandhi's doctrine of _____________ influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.
massive resistance
passive resistance
cease and desist
passive assistance
Which of the following terms should be inserted into the paragraph above to make it correct?
leninist...post-selected
pre-selected...marxist
parliamentary...pre-selected
democrat...republican
Gandhi: Live simply that others may simply live. Which of the following inspired this philosophical statement by Gandhi?
his Hindu religious upbringing
the way he showed resistance
a non-violent religion called Jainism
his understanding of Indian history and colonization of the Americas
The moral and social life for most people in India has been historically guided by which cultural institution?
Buddhism
Christianity
Adventism
Hinduism
In the 20th century, South Asian countries gained independence and regions were divided politically. What characteristic best explains this?
Variations of regional weather
Linguistic challenges
Religious differences
Economic diversity
These 2 countries were never controlled by the British. Look at the map and identify which ones.
Free Lanka & Indochina
Turkmenistan & Bangladesh
Nepal & Bhutan
Tree Lanka & India
The theory of plate tectonics states that several large pieces or plates make up the surface of the Earth. These continental plates collided from time to time.After reading this theory, which of the following was a result of this collision process?
Atlantic Ocean
Sahel
Himalaya Range
Apo Reef
Inspiring movements for civil rights and freedom using nonviolent civil disobedience to lead India to independence best describes which of the following leaders?
Meghan Markle
Mahatma Gandhi
Margaret Thatcher
Queen Elizabeth
Which of the following is an art form practiced in India to bring positive vibes and good energy?
Henna
Rangoli
Satyagraha
Fingerpainting
Which country is least like India according to the chart?
Bangladesh
Bhutan
ndia
Pakistan
After gaining independence from British rule, which of the following countries became a democracy?
Budapest
India
Pakistan
Japan
In regards to the works of Mohandas Gandhi, what would be the BEST primary source material?
a stenography of Gandhi
a lithograph of Gandhi
speeches written by Gandhi
collegiate papers written about Mohandas
Wheat production in India is most influenced by which geographic factor?
Seasonal wet growing season
Appalachian Mountains
Enriched soil of the Mahatma Mountains
Nearness to sources of fresh water
Pakistan is represented by which letter on the map?
A
B
C
D
India is represented by which letter on the map?
A
B
C
D
Bhutan’s isolation is best explained by which geographic feature?
Sinai Desert
Rocky Mountains
Himalaya Range
Yucatan Peninsula
Gandhi believed in ahimsa which meant he…
traveled throughout Africa.
was a vegetarian.
was a presiding member of the American Indian Parliament.
made a hajj at least once in his life.
India benefits from monsoons how?
The currents bring schools of fish into nearby bays.
The rains provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation.
The rains fill the caves in the mountains with saltwater fish.
Monsoons become monlaters and help time slow down in India.
From Europe, which direction do you take to get to India?
Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
The Atlantic Ocean is west of the United States.
True
False
The Atlantic Ocean is east of the United States.
True
False
The Pacific Ocean is west of the United States.
True
False
The Pacific Ocean is east of the United States.
True
False
The Gulf of Mexico borders the United States.
True
False
The Gulf of Mexico borders Mexico.
True
False
The Gulf of Mexico is located in the northern United States.
True
False
The Gulf of Mexico is located in the southern United States.
True
False
Lake Jackson is south of Angleton.
True
False
Freeport is north of Houston.
True
False
The Gulf of Mexico is south of Freeport.
True
False
Clute is south of Lake Jackson, but north of Freeport.
True
False
Freeport is south of the Gulf of Mexico.
True
False
South is a cardinal direction.
True
False
North is a cardinal direction.
True
False
Northwest is a cardinal direction.
True
False
East is a cardinal direction.
True
False
Northeast is a cardinal direction.
True
False
Southeast is a cardinal direction.
True
False
Southwest is a cardinal direction.
True
False
West is a cardinal direction.
True
False
Do you live in Brazoria County?
Yes
No
Do you live in Texas?
Yes
No
Do you live in the United States of America?
Yes
No
India is a peninsula.
True
False
India is a country.
True
False
India is located in South Asia.
True
False
India is a continent.
True
False
India is a county.
True
False
