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Unit 8: South Asia Review - WG

Total questions: 172

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate? (4.A)

a)

Soil type and altitude

b)

Longitude and vegetation

c)

Mountain barriers and amount of arable land

d)

Latitude and distance from water

2.

Which statement should be used to complete the graphic organizer? (WG.4A)

a)

Summer monsoons are important to the agricultural economy of India.

b)

A balance of wet and dry seasons is critical for agriculture in the region.

c)

People throughout region grow different crops to adapt to winter monsoons.

d)

Modifying how people grow crops can help to increase agricultural production

3.

Which group of factors influences the distribution of climate regions across the continents? (WG.4A)

a)

elevation, latitude, wind systems, mountain barriers

b)

landforms, revolution of the Earth, volcanic eruptions, elevation

c)

the equator, latitude, tectonic forces, wind systems

d)

soil-building processes, wind systems, latitude, temperature

4.

Place the country on the map

a)Nepal
b)Sri Lanka
c)Pakistan
d)India
1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
5.

What do the summer monsoons bring into South Asia?

a)

Moist, warm air that brings in lots of rain

b)

Large Tsunamis

c)

Cold, dry air that causes droughts

d)

Cold, dry air that brings in snow

6.

Which of the following is a cash crop in South Asia

a)

Wheat

b)

Tea

c)

Potatoes

d)

Rice

7.

Which of the following industries benefits from the large populations of South Asian countries?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Automotive

c)

Pharmaceutical

d)

Agricultural

8.

What does this map show us?

a)

Monsoon activity in South Asia

b)

Population density of South Asia

c)

Religions of South Asia

d)

Natural Resources in South Asia

9.

A monsoon is a

a)

seasonal wind

b)

hurricane

c)

drought

d)

band instrument

10.

Monsoons are seasonal winds, but the word can also be used to mean the

a)

tsunami warnings

b)

dry season

c)

rainy season

d)

high tide

11.

The wet season monsoons are extremely important to South Asia's

a)

schools

b)

malls

c)

textile industry

d)

agriculture

12.

Monsoons also help provide power to industries through cheaper

a)

solar fields

b)

hydroelectricity

c)

coal production

d)

oil drilling

13.

The summer (wet season) monsoons blow in off of the

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Himalayas

c)

Indo-Gangetic Plain

d)

Indus River

14.

When the wet season monsoons bring ______________ rains, it is beneficial because it fills the rivers, aquifers, and wells with fresh water.

a)

adequate (just enough)

b)

torrential

c)

weak

d)

late

15.

When the wet season monsoons bring ____________ rains, it is harmful because it causes flooding and mudslides.

a)

late

b)

adequate (just right)

c)

weak

d)

torrential (heavy)

16.

When the wet season monsoons bring __________ rains it is harmful because there will be drought and crops will die.

a)

adequate

b)

torrential

c)

heavy

d)

weak or late

17.

The dry season monsoons blow in from

a)

Antarctica

b)

the ocean

c)

the land

d)

all sides

18.

The monsoons create two distinct seasons:

a)

Rest and Work

b)

Planting and Harvesting

c)

Autumn and Spring

d)

the wet season and the dry season

19.

One way that farmers adapt to the wet season and the dry season is to

a)

plant the same crops all year long

b)

plant drought hardy plants in the dry season and water loving plants in the wet season.

c)

plant drought hardy plants in the wet season and water loving plants in the wet season

d)

not plant at all during the dry season

20.

What physical feature is this?

a)

Bay of Bengal

b)

Mt. Everest

c)

Brahmaputra River

d)

Himalayas

21.

The movement of cool moist air from the Indian Ocean to South Asia creates what?

a)

summer monsoons

b)

fall tsnamis

c)

winter earthquakes

d)

spring hail storms

22.

A rain shadow refers to what?

a)

a dry area on the downwind side of a mountain

b)

a wet area on the upwind side of a mountain

c)

a place where it rains year round.

23.

What is the #1 reason that farming is difficult in Bangladesh?

a)

Insects like grasshoppers

b)

disease

c)

flooding from monsoons

d)

dry desert conditions

24.

The ocean just below South Asia is the

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

25.

Wearing warm clothes when it is cold, wearing sunscreen, and stilt fishing are examples of

a)

changing the environment

b)

modifying the environment

c)

helping the environment

d)

adapting to the environment

26.

Monsoons can be a good thing and help by (select all that apply)

a)

allows fishing from the front door of your house

b)

irrigation

c)

opening trade routes

d)

water for drinking

27.

How is the winter monsoon formed?

a)

Blows from land to sea, dry air and cooler temperatures causing a drought.

b)

Wind blows from sea to land wet and hot air.

c)

Wind blows both from land to sea and from sea to land.

d)

There is no movement of wind.

28.

Why is the wet summer monsoon formed in India?

a)

The land heats up faster than ocean water.

b)

The air over land warms.

c)

Area of high pressure.

d)

Cooler air heats up and rises then results in heavy precipitation and thunderstorms.

29.

Effects of the Summer Monsoon: The Good rains help the agriculture of South Asia by?

a)

Irrigate crops

b)

Wash Away Trash

c)

Provide water to clean cars

30.

Winter monsoon is a wind system that blows across the (Land) Himalayas toward the ____?____.

a)

Deserts

b)

Mountains

c)

Sea

31.

summer monsoon is a wind system that blows across the Indian Ocean toward ____?____ South Asia

a)

Desert

b)

Sea

c)

Land

32.

When water overflows or too much rain has fallen to be absorbed by the ground in a normally dry area, a ________________ can occur.

a)

Monsoon

b)

Hurricane

c)

Flood

d)

Earthquake

33.

Which statement accurately describes monsoons in India?

a)

Summer monsoons are fairly dry, while winter monsoons bring heavy rain.

b)

Monsoons bring heavy rainfall in all seasons in India.

c)

Winter monsoons are fairly dry, while summer monsoons bring heavy rain.

d)

Monsoons only affect the coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent.

34.

Choose THREE impacts of monsoons

a)

irrigation for crops

b)

destruction of homes and villages

c)

water for hydroelectric power

d)

decreased forced migration

35.
____________ bring a great deal of rainfall and destruction to India.
a)
Summer Monsoons
b)
Winter Monsoons 
36.
The winter monsoon is ___________ than the summer monsoon.
a)
wetter
b)
drier
c)
more dangerous
d)
deadlier 
37.

Looking at the climograph, when is the peak season for the Monsoon Summer?

a)

May

b)

June

c)

July

d)

August

38.

Looking at the graph, which months are mostly Monsoon winter?

a)

January and February

b)

March and April

c)

June and July

d)

September and October

39.

What is a major concern during the Monsoon Summer?

a)

Droughts

b)

Famine

c)

Floods

d)

Pests

40.

What is a major concern during the Monsoon Winter?

a)

Drought

b)

Flooding

c)

Freezing weather

d)

Pests

41.
Which definition best matches the term population density?
a)
human beings in general
b)
number of people in a particular area
c)
A measurement of people for a specific area
d)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
42.

the pattern or spread of people in a given area

a)

census

b)

death rate

c)

population distribution

d)

demographics

43.
Land suited for agriculture is called:
a)
arid land.
b)
arable land.
c)
population density.
d)
cultural landscape.
44.

Sparely populated areas have ____ people living in it, while densely populated areas have ____.

a)

many; few

b)

few; few

c)

few; many

d)

many; many

45.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
46.

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

a)

temperate climate (where we live)

b)

polar climate (Antarctica)

47.

What is another name for a city?

a)

rural area

b)

urban area

c)

suburban area

48.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
mountain range
b)
island
49.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to a growing population?

a)

Overcrowding

b)

Housing shortages

c)

Overuse of resources

d)

Increased food supplies

50.

Sparsely populated areas such as the country side

a)

Urban areas

b)

Rural areas

c)

Suburbs

d)

Urbanization

51.
What is the process of moving from one place to another?
a)
Diffusion
b)
Immigration
c)
Migration
d)
Indigenous
52.
What country is shown in orange?
a)
China
b)
Brazil
c)
Mongolia
d)
India
53.
Historically, cities usually developed near (WG.6A)
a)
Deserts
b)
Navigable waterways
c)
Canyons
d)
The sources of rivers
54.

True or False: Most people in the world live along coast lines

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What do the summer monsoons bring into South Asia?

a)

Moist, warm air that brings in lots of rain

b)

Large Tsunamis

c)

Cold, dry air that causes droughts

d)

Cold, dry air that brings in snow

56.

Which of the following industries benefits from the large populations of South Asian countries?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Automotive

c)

Pharmaceutical

d)

Agricultural

57.
Which of the following is likely to be affected by a population of 7 billion?
a)

amount of land for agriculture

b)

amount of clean water

c)

number of people who are unemployed

d)

all of the above

e)

amount of air pollution in society

58.

Why are human populations distributed the way they are?

a)

soils

b)

vegetation

c)

climate types

d)

the availability of resources

e)

all of the above

59.

There are factors that determine where people choose to live. Which one is NOT a factor?

a)

Weather & Climate

b)

Geographic Location

c)

Access to Shopping Malls

d)

Access to Natural Resources

60.

What are Geographic Factors?

a)

When people change the environment to meet their needs.

b)

How landscapes and climate effect where people live.

c)

When people change their behavior to adjust to the environment.

d)

Math equations that help you build your house to resist bad weather.

61.
Why do people live near rivers?
a)
For the fresh water
b)
For the jobs in the oil and shipping industry
c)
For the mild climate
d)
For the low population density
62.
Why do people live near coastlines?
a)
Access to fresh water
b)
Source of irrigation
c)
Access to waterways for trade
d)
Lower population density
63.

What are the reasons that a country might be densly populated?

a)

There are deserts.

b)

There is a water source, like a river or ocean.

c)

There are natural resources available.

d)

The climate in moderate/mild.

64.

Why have many people migrated to live near large cities?

a)

Large cities have access to ships so that people can travel.

b)

Large cities are located on rivers

c)

Large cities are safer places to live than in the country

d)

Large cities have more jobs and the things people need

65.
____ that cause people to move include climate and natural disasters.
a)
political
b)
social
c)
environmental
d)
economic
66.
____ that cause people to move include employment opportunities, available resources, & changes in trade patterns.
a)
political
b)
social
c)
environmental
d)
economic
67.

Which picture depicts an urban area?

a)
b)
c)
d)
68.

  What human factors affect population distribution?

a)

climate

b)

standard of life

c)

Safety

d)

all of the above

69.

 How do physical factors affect population distribution?

a)

limit the location that people can settle

b)

they make people have to work harder

c)

depends on the people's culture

d)

they can never settle

70.

a physical characteristic is ...

a)

mountain

b)

city

c)

farm

d)

all of the above

71.

Which factor best explains the growth in urban populations?(WG.7C)

a)

Less pollution

b)

Climate change

c)

Economic opportunities

d)

Higher birth rates

72.
The study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes is...
a)
physical geography 
b)
human geography
73.

Climate, landforms, and vegetation are types of ________ features.

a)

physical

b)

human

c)

absolute

d)

technological

74.

Population, economic activity, and land use are types of _______ features.

a)

technological

b)

physical

c)

human

d)

absolute

75.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

76.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

77.

These regions have the mildest temperatures due to not being the furthest away from direct sunlight and due to not receiving direct sunlight. This is where majority of the world's population lives.

a)

Temperate

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Date line

d)

Location

78.

Which physical feature usually has the highest population density?

a)
b)
c)
79.

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

a)

Green revolution

b)

jute

c)

Cottage industry

d)

Outsourcing

80.

What is the main river in India?

a)

Ganges

b)

Indus

c)

Brahmaputra

81.

What is the main mountain range in South Asia?

a)

Deccan Plateau

b)

Ganges

c)

HImalayas

82.

Formerly known as East Pakistan, what nation is highlighted on the map?

a)

Nepal

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Maldives

d)

Pakistan

83.

What nation is highlighted on the map?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Nepal

c)

India

d)

Pakistan

84.

What nation is highlighted on the map?

a)

India

b)

Nepal

c)

Maldives

d)

Pakistan

85.

How are India’s waters both polluted and losing water?

a)

Industrial waste pours into rivers and Acid rain

b)

Human waste pours into rivers and shrinking glaciers in the Himalayas

c)

Poisoned wells and organic plant food

d)

Runoff from farm fertilizers and monsoons

86.

How do monsoons affect the climate in South Asia in the summer?

a)

Winds from the Thar Desert make it hot and dry

b)

Winds from the Himalayas bring cool breezes

c)

Winds from the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea bring heavy rain

d)

Winds from the Himalayas cause drought.

87.

India went through a ___________Revolution but now practices ___________ agriculture.

a)

Industrial /sustainable

b)

Green/ sustainable

c)

Green/ fixed

d)

Industrial/ fixed

88.

Which of the following agricultural inputs were the most recent technological innovations employed in less developed countries during the Green Revolution?

a)

Metal plows and harvesting equipment

b)

Irrigated farm fields

c)

Seed hybrids and animal breeds

d)

Chemical fertilizers and pesticides

e)

Terracing in highland terrain

89.

1. What is the Green Revolution?

a)

a large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers.

b)

a large decrease in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers.

c)

Biotechnology production.

d)

I don’t even know.

90.

2. What problem did The Green Revolution attempt to solve?

a)

They didn’t solve anything.

b)

The problem the green revolution attempted to solve was biotechnology.

c)

The problem the green revolution attempted to solve was hunger.

d)

The problem the green revolution attempted to solve was world peace.

91.

3. Was The Green Revolution successful? (THERES TWO ANSWERS, PICK TWO)

a)

No, because the chemicals harmed the environment.

b)

Yes, the green revolution was successful, BUT some disagreed due to the impact on the environment.

c)

Yes, the green revolution was successful, feeding millions by helping the poorest countries.

d)

No, because the problem wasn't solved.

92.

4. According to the GRAPH, did India's GRAIN production increase or decrease?

a)

YES India's GRAIN production increased.

b)

NO India's GRAIN production decreased.

c)

NEITHER India's GRAIN production increased or decreased.

93.

In Green Revolution the traditional farming techniques were replaced by ______________________ and the farming became more scientific.

a)

Seeds

b)

Machinery

c)

Carts

d)

Old methods

94.

Few people live on the Tibetan Plateau due to its climate. Which are true about the Tibetan Plateau's climate?​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​

Choose from the below words
long, cold winters
short summers
lack of rainfall
mild winters
95.

Name three reasons why the areas around rivers are so heavily populated.​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
access to water for bathing and drinking
source of irrigation for farms
source of food
hinders trade
few jobs for workers
96.
A force that drives people to LEAVE a place is called a
a)
Push Factor
b)
Pull Factor
97.
A force that draws people to MOVE TO a place is a 
a)
Push Factor
b)
Pull Factor
98.

Why are many minority groups found along China's borders?

a)

Minority groups such as the Tibetans and the Uighurs stay near the border in order to easily escape China's harsh dictatorship.

b)

Minority groups such as the Tibetans and the Uighurs cannot afford to live in eastern China.

c)

Chinese emperors made laws designed to keep minority groups in their homelands, forbidding them to move to eastern China.

d)

Chinese emperors conquered new lands, coming to control people who often kept many of their own customs and stayed near their traditional homelands.

99.

What significant event happened to Tibet in 1950?

a)

Tibet conquered India

b)

Mongolia occupied Tibet

c)

The current Buddha was found

d)

China invaded Tibet

100.

Who is the political and religious leader of Tibet expelled from his country in 1959?

a)

13th Dalai Lama

b)

15th Dalai Lama

c)

12th Dalai Lama

d)

14th Dalai Lama

101.

Tibetans migrating to India across the Himalayan Mountains in order to practice Buddhism freely is an example of ____________ factors that affect population settlements.

a)

human

b)

physical

c)

technological

d)

crazy

102.

What is the oldest practiced religion in the world?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

103.

Who led the successful India Independence movement?

a)

Gandhi

b)

Buddha

c)

Zafar II

d)

Mughal

104.

This image is most closely associated with wich religion/philosophy

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Daoism

105.

Match the following

a)

Karma

1.

good deeds

b)

Dharma

2.

one's job

c)

Reincarnation

3.

rebirth

d)

Moksha

4.

heaven

e)

Ahimsa

5.

non-violence

106.

Reorder the following from highest caste to lowest

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatryia

c)

Viasya

d)

Sudra

e)

Untouchable

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
107.

True or false: In Hinduism, the caste you are born into is the same caste you will die in.

a)

True

b)

False

108.

This map is an example of

a)

The Indian Ocean Complex

b)

Trade Routes

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Ahimsa

109.

What is a shared belief of Hindusim and Buddhism?

a)

Caste system

b)

Prayer 5 times a day

c)

Cast away desires

d)

reincarnation

110.

This statue is most closely associated with which philosophy

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

111.
The ____________________ were not considered to be part of the traditional caste system.  They even had to click sticks together to let others know of their presence! 
a)
Untouchables
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahmins
d)
Vaisyas
112.
 The ______________________ set up a huge river valley that provided life to many throughout India. 
a)
Nile River
b)
Indus River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Amazon River
113.
The ultimate goal of a Buddhist is to reach ___________________ which means a state of wisdom. 
a)
Adulthood
b)
Brahmana
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Nirvana 
114.
During ancient times, the ________________ migrated into India and attempted to separate themselves from others by coming up with a _____________________ system. 
a)
Aryans/Caste
b)
Brahmins/Social Class
c)
Nobles/Caste
d)
Vaisyas/Social Caste
115.
__________________ is the belief that one must do good to have good happen to them. 
a)
Dharma
b)
Sharma
c)
Karma 
d)
Abby McFarland
116.
Hinduism spread by?
a)
Religion
b)
Books
c)
Trade routes
d)
By the Phoenicians
117.

Who was the spiritual leader of the Indian National Congress party, known for his methods of peaceful protest?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

c)

Mohandas Gandhi

d)

Louis Mountbatten

118.

Which country became a Muslim-majority state due to the events of Partition?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Bengal

d)

Sri Lanka

119.

Which nation was responsible for the colonization of India, and was responsible for overseeing the partition of India into two different countries?

a)

Great Britain

b)

United States

c)

France

d)

Portugal

120.

In what year did Partition go into effect?

a)

1944

b)

1919

c)

1857

d)

1947

121.

What was the cause of most deaths during the migration period of partition?

a)

A widespread plague

b)

Violence from civil unrest

c)

Violence from British soldiers

d)

Starvation from famine

122.
Hindus believe that after death,
a)
each person will be offered a chance to enter nirvana.
b)
people become gods and godesses.
c)
a person's soul ceases to exist.
d)
most people are reborn as another living thing.
123.
In Pakistan most people follow which religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Jainism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
124.
Most people of India follow which religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Jainism
125.
In 1971, East Pakistan became
a)
Bhutan
b)
Nepal
c)
Bangladesh
d)
Sri Lanka
126.

Which of the following do Hindus believe in?

a)

Dharma

b)

All Choices Are Correct

c)

Social Hierarchy

d)

Reincarnation

127.
Which of these is an example of social classes?
a)
land reform
b)
Ramadan
c)
Caste system
d)
Mandalas
128.
What territory has been fought over between Pakistan and India?
a)
Nepal 
b)
Sri Lanka
c)
Bangladesh
d)
Kashmir
129.
A dispute between Hindus & Muslims caused the creation of what country?
a)
Bhutan
b)
Bangladesh 
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Pakistan
130.

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.

131.

a measure of a country's standard of living, including health and education

a)

Death Rate

b)

Life Expectancy

c)

Human Development Index (HDI)

d)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

132.

Once India gained its independence from Britain, it caused more tension between which two religions.

a)

Judaism and Sikhism

b)

Christianity and Buddhism

c)

Islam and Shintoism

d)

Islam and Hinduism

133.

Why do many Kashmir residents do not want to be ruled by India?

a)

they tend to be Hindu and India is dominated by Muslims

b)

they want to be ruled by the British

c)

they tend to by Muslim and India is dominated by Hindus

d)

they do want to be ruled by India

134.

A form of government where the people's votes directly count towards creating laws.

a)

Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Republic

d)

Imperialism

135.

Why do women in many Southwest Asian countries have fewer political and social rights than men?

a)

Religious and cultural beliefs are a part of the law in these countries.

b)

These countries believe that women are less intelligent than men.

c)

The governments believe women should have no rights.

d)

The societies are trying to protect women from negative influences in the world

136.

According to the map, the Buddhist religion originated in — (WG.17B) (WG.21B) (WG.21C)

a)

Southern Japan

b)

Central Afghanistan

c)

Southern China

d)

Northern India

137.

The majority of India’s population belongs to the __________ religion. (WG.17B)

a)

Hindu

b)

Muslim

c)

Jain

d)

Jewish

138.

The Sikh religion recognizes only one deity, meaning it is (WG.17B)

a)

Nontheistic

b)

Atheistic

c)

Monotheistic

d)

Polytheistic

139.

The majority of the population in Bangladesh and Pakistan belong to which religious group? (WG.17B)

a)

Hindu

b)

Buddhist

c)

Muslim

d)

Christian

140.

Which phrase best describes the Hindu caste system? (WG.17B)

a)

a system that is at odds with individual freedoms and principles of democracy

b)

a part of the Hindu religion that is a relatively new practice

c)

an idea that had its start when India broke its colonial ties with Europe

d)

an internationally accepted practice that has been adopted by other cultures

141.

Which religion is described by the graph and narrative? (WG.17B)

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Chinese traditional

142.

According to the map, what is the relationship between culture and religion on the Indian subcontinent? (WG.17A) (WG.21C)

A.

B.

C.

D.

a)

Most people in India practice the same religion for their entire lives.

b)

The major religions practiced in India seem to have links to one language.

c)

For many in India, the Hindu religion is a core element of their culture.

d)

Religions practiced by the people of India are part of other cultures.

143.

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

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhist

d)

Jainism

144.

Which religion of South Asia has developed over thousands of years?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism

145.

The Vedas are the holy text in which religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Jainism

146.

Believers of Hinduism believe in

a)

many gods

b)

one god

147.

Which religion teaches the "4 Noble Truths?"

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism

148.

Sikhism mixes elements of Hinduism and what other religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Jainism

149.

A tenant, or follower of Sikhism, seeks the equality of all humans.

a)

true

b)

false

150.

It is tradition in Sikhism for males to cover their hair with a turban at all times.

a)

true

b)

false

151.

Belief in ahimsa or nonviolence towards all living things is central to which religion?

a)

Jainism

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

152.

Which of these religions was not founded in India?

a)

Christianity

b)

Jainism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

153.

Which cultural institution has historically guided the moral and social life for most people in India?

a)

Islam

b)

Jainism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Hinduism

154.

What is the name of one of the Hindu sacred texts?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Vedas

c)

Quran

d)

Torah

155.

The two religions that originated in India were _____ and _____.

a)

Hinduism and Confucianism

b)

Buddhism and Shintoism

c)

Buddhism and Islam

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism

156.

Which religion believes in the caste system?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

157.

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

a)

The worship of sacred animals who are

believed to have souls.

b)

The belief that men should treat others

with kindness.

c)

the belief that there is only one god

d)

The belief that a soul returns to life in

another body after death.

158.

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammed

d)

Confucius

159.

Nirvana is the ultimate goal in this religion.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

160.

What are the Five Pillars?

a)

Muslim followers

b)

Rules of the caste system

c)

Basic beliefs of Islam

d)

what Muslims and Hindus have in common

161.
What is the belief in only one God?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Diffusion
c)
Monotheism
162.
Which religion does this symbol belong to?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
163.
Where is Hinduism primarily practiced?
a)
East Asia
b)
South Asia
c)
Southeast Asia
164.
What is the relationship between Karma and Reincarnation?
a)
Karma is being reborn and reincarnation is building up good deeds
b)
Karma is the meditation that Hindu followers do to get reincarnated
c)
karma and reincarnation are the same thing
d)
Karma is the good deeds people do and Reincarnation is being reborn as a new life
165.

Polytheistic (believe in many gods and goddesses)

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism

166.

Believe in reincarnation (returning to live a new life after death).

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

HInduism

d)

Islam

e)

Judaism

167.

The oldest of the religions in South Asia.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

168.

Shiva, Brahmin, and Vishnu

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Sikhism

169.

This symbol represents:

a)

Buddhists

b)

Hindus

c)

Muslims

d)

Sikhs

170.

India's biggest and most important holiday of the year.

a)

Christmas

b)

Diwali

c)

Easter

d)

Rosh Hoshanah

e)

Vaisakhi

171.

No one knows who started this religion.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Sikhism

172.

Founded by Guru Nanak.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Sikhism

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