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South Asia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name

Class

Date

A _____ is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

delta

subcontinent

Ganges River

land

What challenges does Pakistan face?

unstable government

overpopulation

poverty

clash over Kashmir with India

What is one of Bangladesh's main challenges?

homelessness

flooding from rivers and monsoons

overpopulation

terrorism

The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to

begin a cycle of armed revolution

draw attention to critical issues

increase the strength of the military

resist the power of religious leaders

In the 1940s, the leadership of the Indian National Congress and the leadership of the Muslim League supported the goal of

helping the British fight World War II

removing British control from the subcontient

abolishing caste distinctions and discrimination

establishing a unified government based on religious teachings

Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?

Many jobs were being outsourced overseas

The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas

Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.

The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.

Time period of British domination over India (1757-1947)

Raj

Civil disobedience

Boycott

Alluvial Plain

Green revolution

the most important language of ancient India

Sanskrit

Civil disobedience

Boycott

Alluvial Plain

Green revolution

the spread of nuclear weapons

nuclear proliferation

Civil disobedience

Boycott

Alluvial Plain

Green revolution

10.

16. Who led the movement for India's independence from Great Britain?

Jawaral Nehru

Nelson Mandela

Mohandas Gandhi

Emperor Shah Jahan

11.

17. What is the term for the division of social classes in Indian society?

Feudal system

Caste system

Untouchables

sorting system

12.

the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire,

Sikhism

Buddhism

Hinduism

Christianity

13.

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

Sikhism

Buddhism

Hinduism

Christianity

14.

Which of the following bodies of water DOES NOT surround, or IS NOT located near, South Asia?

Indian Ocean

Bay of Bengal

Atlantic Ocean

Arabian Sea

15.

The two major rivers that provide food, water and transportation for South Asia are the _____ and ____.

Ganges and Indus

Indus and Yellow

Mississippi and Missouri

Ganges and Yellow

16.

Which characteristic of South Asian cultures best explains the political division of the region after the countries gained independence during the twentieth century?

Climate variations

Language differences

Religious Differences

Differences in economic activities

17.

Which number on the map indicates the location of India?

18.

belief in many gods

monotheism

Sikhism

religion

polytheism

19.

80% of the population of India belong to what religion?

Hinduism

Islam

Buddhist

Jainism

20.

Which of these religions was not founded in India?

Christianity

Jainism

Hinduism

Buddhism

100 %

South Asia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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