WorksheetsSouth Asia Test Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country is letter A?
a)
Nepal
b)
India
c)
Pakistan
d)
Bangladesh
2.
Which country is letter B?
a)
Nepal
b)
India
c)
Pakistan
d)
Bangladesh
3.
Which country is letter D?
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
Nepal
c)
Pakistan
d)
Bangladesh
4.
Which country is letter C?
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
Nepal
c)
Pakistan
d)
Bangladesh
5.
What is the name of the most known and highest mountain located in the Himalaya Mountain range in Asia?
a)
Mount Everest
b)
Mount Kilimanjaro
c)
Mount McKinley
6.
One way to drive a change in the negative behavior of a business or government is to ___________ their products and services.
a)
famine
b)
boycott
c)
segregate
d)
drought
7.
A country and its people may experience __________ if there is an extreme shortage of food.
a)
famine
b)
boycott
c)
drought
8.
Which coordinates would represent the closest to India's capital city?
a)
30 degrees West, 80 degrees North
b)
29 degrees North, 77 degrees East
c)
25 degrees South, 75 degrees West
d)
32 degrees North, 82 degrees East
9.
Large slabs of the earth's crust are known as
a)
continents
b)
tectonic plates
c)
plateaus
d)
mountains
10.
A clothing business in the U.S. may __________ the manufacturing of the clothing in order to save money. It is often cheaper to have a factory and employees in other countries instead of in the U.S.
a)
partition
b)
outsource
c)
revolution
11.
Islam is a ______________ religion. Hinduism is a _____________ religion.
a)
polytheistic, monotheistic
b)
monotheistic, polytheistic
c)
theocratic, polytheistic
12.
At the end of British rule in India, the region was ___________ with one area for Hindus and the other areas for Muslims.
a)
partitioned
b)
outsourced
c)
earthquaked
13.
Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and Martin Luther King, Jr. all believed in the power of __________________ to bring about change in a country.
a)
partition
b)
polytheism
c)
outsourcing
d)
civil disobedience
14.
What is one of the purposes of a constitution?
a)
It gives all powers to a single leader
b)
it limits the power of the government
c)
it keeps track of a country's population
15.
Which type of government is more likely to have a constitution?
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
absolute monarchy
16.
The partition of of the Indian subcontinent created Pakistan and India. Pakistan was located on both the east and west sides of India. East Pakistan became an independent country in 1971 and was renamed to
a)
Nepal
b)
East India
c)
Bangladesh
d)
Sri Lanka
17.
The partition of of the Indian subcontinent created the countries of Pakistan and India. This partition initially caused
a)
much happiness by all citizens of the region
b)
the deaths of millions of people during the move to each country
c)
Pakistan to become a Hindu country
d)
India to become a Christian country
18.
The partition of of the Indian subcontinent created the countries of Pakistan and India. This separation resulted in: (check all that apply)
a)
Pakistan becoming a Hindu-dominated culture
b)
Pakistan becoming an Islam-dominated culture
c)
India becoming a Hindu-dominated culture
d)
India becoming an Islam-dominated culture
19.
Why might a U.S. company prefer to build a garment factory in Colombo, Sri Lanka rather than in New Delhi, India?
a)
Sri Lanka has a larger unskilled labor force than India
b)
English is spoken by most Sri Lankans but not many Indians speak English
c)
Sri Lanka’s location lowers transportation cost
d)
Sri Lankans have more money to spend on consumer products than Indians
20.
Positive influences of British colonialism in India include: (check all that apply)
a)
Britain built the third-largest railway system in India
b)
Britain introduced many schools in India which increased India's literacy rate
c)
Britain increased food production for population of India
d)
Britain encouraged Indians to give up their culture and convert to Christianity
21.
When companies in the United States have their products made in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka where labor is cheaper, which of the following might happen?
a)
Bangladesh will leave the World Trade Organization
b)
Other countries will hire United States workers
c)
The economies of Sri Lanka and the United States will weaken
d)
The United States will lose manufacturing jobs
22.
Mohandas Gandhi was the most influential voice in India as it moved to independence from Britain. Check all the items that apply to Gandhi.
a)
Gandhi went to prison for 27 years because of his violent protests.
b)
Gandhi practiced civil disobedience.
c)
Gandhi inspired others to use non-violent protest methods.
d)
Gandhi organized marches and boycotts to protest British rule over India.
23.
Based on the table, which of the following can you infer is an impact of British rule in India?
a)
The caste system in India has been strengthened
b)
The Indian literacy rate has increased
c)
The population of young people in India has decreased dramatically
d)
The practice of European religions in India have been outlawed
24.
Negative influences of British colonialism in India include: (check all that apply)
a)
Britain had Indian farmers focus on cash crops like cotton instead of food, resulting in famine in India
b)
Britain introduced many schools in India which increased India's literacy rate
c)
Britain increased food production for population of India
d)
Britain encouraged Indians to give up their culture and convert to Christianity
25.
The Earth's surface is made up of several large plates. Which of the following was created because of the collision of continental plates?
a)
Deccan Plateau
b)
Himalaya Mountains
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Bay of Bengal
26.
U.S. based credit card companies often outsource customer service jobs to countries like India. This results in: (check all that apply)
a)
Lower business costs for the U.S. credit card company
b)
Higher unemployment in the U.S.
c)
Lower unemployment in the U.S.
d)
Weaker economy in India
27.
Hindus celebrate many holidays including Diwali. Diwali celebrates __________________
a)
the resurrection of Jesus
b)
the blessing of the gods for healthy crops
c)
the creation of the Khalsa, the Sikh fellowship
d)
the triumph of good over evil and inner light over spiritual darkness
28.
A U.S. company that sells clothing decides to have the clothing manufactured in Sri Lanka, an island country. Check all the items that apply.
a)
labor costs tend to be lower in South Asian countries than in the U.S.
b)
transportation costs tend to be higher because Sri Lanka is landlocked
c)
transportation costs are lower because there is easy access to shipping ports
d)
the clothing will be more expensive than if it was made in the U.S.
29.
What can people in South Asia do to adapt to their physical environment, specifically the risk of earthquakes?
a)
build houses out of brick
b)
build houses that are earthquake resistant
c)
build houses made of straw
d)
live in tents
30.
Men from countries like Nepal and Bangladesh often emigrate to other countries for better jobs. What effect would this have on the population of Nepal and Bangladesh?
a)
these countries would have an equal number of men and women
b)
these countries would have fewer men than women
c)
these countries would have more men than women
31.
The Green Revolution was a way that South Asians adapted their physical environment. What did the Green Revolution do?
a)
Allowed for more recycling
b)
Allowed for more food to be grown
c)
Allowed for India to become a democracy
d)
Allowed for more electricity production
32.
What is the name of the founder of Sikhism?
a)
Unknown
b)
Gandhi
c)
Guru Nanak
d)
Dalai Lama
33.
What is the name of the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Unknown
b)
Gandhi
c)
Guru Nanak
d)
Dalai Lama
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