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South Asia

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this musical instrument?

a)

caste

b)

steel guitar

c)

sitar

d)

hindi

2.

What is the India form of Hollywood?

a)

Diwali

b)

Bollywood

c)

Mollywood

d)

Vaisakhi

3.

What are the three most common religions in South Asia?

a)

Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism

b)

Islam, Christianity, Judaism

c)

Buddhism, Sikhism, Hollywood

d)

Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism

4.

Why do people settle around the Ganges River?

a)

The Ganges River provides rich farmland.

b)

The Ganges River provides lots of fish.

c)

People do not live near the Ganges River. It is heavily polluted.

d)

The Ganges River is located in Southeast Asia not South Asia.

5.

What physical feature is north of India? This feature offers protection but can make trade and travel more difficult.

a)

Thar Desert

b)

Eastern Ghats

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Himalaya Mountains

6.

Many languages are spoken in South Asia. Why is English one of them?

a)

The British once occupied the area (British imperialism/colonization)

b)

The Spanish once colonized the land in this area.

c)

There are a lot of United States citizens working here.

d)

India is known for trading with Australia and other Spanish speaking countries.

7.

Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth in Hinduism. Hindus pray for success in the coming year during _.

a)

Christmas

b)

Vaisakhi

c)

Diwali

d)

Ramadan

8.

Emperor Shah Jahan built this in memory of his wife. It is made out of white marble. It is called the _.

a)

Taj Mahal

b)

Great Wall of China

c)

Ganges Hall

d)

White Marble House

9.

What country will you find this?

a)

Nepal

b)

Pakistan

c)

India

d)

Sri Lanka

10.

How would you describe the overall standard of living in South Asia?

a)

Not recognized

b)

Low

c)

Medium

d)

High

11.

Define cottage industries.

a)

A small business that is owned and operated by an individual or family, out of a home.

b)

Business that starts off small and grows into a large business.

c)

An American industry that rents out homes in South Asia to employ people in different regions.

d)

A business that makes homes and furniture.

12.

Most South Asian countries' have _ economies.

a)

federal republic

b)

traditional

c)

free enterprise

d)

command

13.

Each group or level of people have jobs. What is this called?

a)

Untouchables/Dalits

b)

Indian system

c)

Easter

d)

caste system

14.

This person led others using civil disobedience as he fought for India's independence. Who is this?

a)

Mr. Clow

b)

Mohandas Gandhi

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Genghis Khan

15.

Which letter correctly identifies India?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Which letter correctly identifies Pakistan?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

In the United States, we have 3 branches of government. What other countries have 3 branches?

a)

None of these countries

b)

Saudi Arabia, China

c)

India, Russia

d)

India, North Korea

18.

Most countries in South Asia have _ governments.

a)

free enterprise

b)

command

c)

unlimited

d)

limited

19.

What holiday celebrates the Sikh community?

a)

Vaisakhi

b)

Diwali

c)

Día de los Muertos

d)

Carnival

20.

In 1950, India passed their constitution. The constitution gave them some freedoms. Indians can express themselves, however the government can place limits on it. What freedom or right was it?

a)

Freedom of religion

b)

Freedom of speech

c)

Freedom to travel

d)

India is a communist country.

21.

Article 15, 16, & 17 in India's constitution abolished (outlawed) the _. It states equality for all citizens.

a)

caste system

b)

immigration

c)

movement of people

d)

voting for women