Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

South Asia Exam (2021-2022)

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct response when asked to show where India is on a map?

a)

In the middle east.

b)

In southern Asia, east of Siberia and northeast of China

c)

In northern Asia, in the Yamal Peninsula

d)

In southern Asia east of Pakistan and southwest of China.

2.

Which of the following physical features in South Asia is a barrier for travel and trade?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Tigris River

c)

The Southern Ocean

d)

Mecca

3.

A consequence of British rule in India is best represented by which of the following?

a)

Islam is the most commonly practiced religion in the country.

b)

English is widely spoken throughout India.

c)

The vast majority of Native American Indians do not know how to read or write.

d)

Terracing is no longer practiced in most regions of the country.

4.

Which of the following was the most likely cause of widespread famine in India in the late 1800s?

a)

Buddhist monks encouraged Indians to convert to Buddhism.

b)

The British encouraged Indian farmers to switch from growing food to growing cotton.

c)

Native American Indians were never considered equals by their American rulers.

d)

The British constructed a large railroad system across the country.

5.

British rule of India ended in 1947. Use the chart to indicate which of the following has occurred since then.

a)

Christianity has been banned.

b)

The Indian literacy rate has increased.

c)

The population of Cairo has reduced at an increased rate.

d)

The caste system in Mecca has gained strength.

6.

India gained independence with the help from which group?

a)

Indian National Congress Party

b)

Outkast

c)

South Asian Hindu Guard

d)

American Indian National Congress Party

7.

The U.S. government is most similar to which South Asian government?

a)

Tajikistan

b)

India

c)

Kandahar

d)

Thimphu

8.

The Hindus moved to ___________ and the Muslims moved to ____________ as a result of the partition (divide into parts) of India.

a)

Good Britain ... Chickenistan

b)

Turkey ... Hamistan

c)

India … Pakistan

d)

India ... Food Britain

9.

Mahatma Gandhi's doctrine of _____________ influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.

a)

massive resistance

b)

passive resistance

c)

cease and desist

d)

passive assistance

10.

Which of the following terms should be inserted into the paragraph above to make it correct?

a)

leninist...post-selected

b)

pre-selected...marxist

c)

parliamentary...pre-selected

d)

democrat...republican

11.

Gandhi: Live simply that others may simply live. Which of the following inspired this philosophical statement by Gandhi?

a)

his Hindu religious upbringing

b)

the way he showed resistance

c)

a non-violent religion called Jainism

d)

his understanding of Indian history and colonization of the Americas

12.

The moral and social life for most people in India has been historically guided by which cultural institution?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Adventism

d)

Hinduism

13.

In the 20th century, South Asian countries gained independence and regions were divided politically. What characteristic best explains this?

a)

Variations of regional weather

b)

Linguistic challenges

c)

Religious differences

d)

Economic diversity

14.

These 2 countries were never controlled by the British. Look at the map and identify which ones.

a)

Free Lanka & Indochina

b)

Turkmenistan & Bangladesh

c)

Nepal & Bhutan

d)

Tree Lanka & India

15.

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?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Sahel

c)

Himalaya Range

d)

Apo Reef

16.

Inspiring movements for civil rights and freedom using nonviolent civil disobedience to lead India to independence best describes which of the following leaders?

a)

Meghan Markle

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Margaret Thatcher

d)

Queen Elizabeth

17.

Which of the following is an art form practiced in India to bring positive vibes and good energy?

a)

Henna

b)

Rangoli

c)

Satyagraha

d)

Fingerpainting

18.

Which country is least like India according to the chart?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Bhutan

c)

ndia

d)

Pakistan

19.

After gaining independence from British rule, which of the following countries became a democracy?

a)

Budapest

b)

India

c)

Pakistan

d)

Japan

20.

In regards to the works of Mohandas Gandhi, what would be the BEST primary source material?

a)

a stenography of Gandhi

b)

a lithograph of Gandhi

c)

speeches written by Gandhi

d)

collegiate papers written about Mohandas

21.

Wheat production in India is most influenced by which geographic factor?

a)

Seasonal wet growing season

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Enriched soil of the Mahatma Mountains

d)

Nearness to sources of fresh water

22.

Pakistan is represented by which letter on the map?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

India is represented by which letter on the map?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

Bhutan’s isolation is best explained by which geographic feature?

a)

Sinai Desert

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Himalaya Range

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

25.

Gandhi believed in ahimsa which meant he…

a)

traveled throughout Africa.

b)

was a vegetarian.

c)

was a presiding member of the American Indian Parliament.

d)

made a hajj at least once in his life.

26.

India benefits from monsoons how?

a)

The currents bring schools of fish into nearby bays.

b)

The rains provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation.

c)

The rains fill the caves in the mountains with saltwater fish.

d)

Monsoons become monlaters and help time slow down in India.

27.

From Europe, which direction do you take to get to India?

a)

Northwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast

28.

The Atlantic Ocean is west of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The Atlantic Ocean is east of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The Pacific Ocean is west of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The Pacific Ocean is east of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The Gulf of Mexico borders the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The Gulf of Mexico borders Mexico.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The Gulf of Mexico is located in the northern United States.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The Gulf of Mexico is located in the southern United States.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Lake Jackson is south of Angleton.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Freeport is north of Houston.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The Gulf of Mexico is south of Freeport.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Clute is south of Lake Jackson, but north of Freeport.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Freeport is south of the Gulf of Mexico.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

South is a cardinal direction.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

North is a cardinal direction.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Northwest is a cardinal direction.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

East is a cardinal direction.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Northeast is a cardinal direction.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Southeast is a cardinal direction.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Southwest is a cardinal direction.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

West is a cardinal direction.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Do you live in Brazoria County?

a)

Yes

b)

No

50.

Do you live in Texas?

a)

Yes

b)

No

51.

Do you live in the United States of America?

a)

Yes

b)

No

52.

India is a peninsula.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

India is a country.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

India is located in South Asia.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

India is a continent.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

India is a county.

a)

True

b)

False