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WorksheetsSouth Asia
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is this musical instrument?
caste
steel guitar
sitar
hindi
What is the India form of Hollywood?
Diwali
Bollywood
Mollywood
Vaisakhi
What are the three most common religions in South Asia?
Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
Buddhism, Sikhism, Hollywood
Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism
Why do people settle around the Ganges River?
The Ganges River provides rich farmland.
The Ganges River provides lots of fish.
People do not live near the Ganges River. It is heavily polluted.
The Ganges River is located in Southeast Asia not South Asia.
What physical feature is north of India? This feature offers protection but can make trade and travel more difficult.
Thar Desert
Eastern Ghats
Arabian Sea
Himalaya Mountains
Many languages are spoken in South Asia. Why is English one of them?
The British once occupied the area (British imperialism/colonization)
The Spanish once colonized the land in this area.
There are a lot of United States citizens working here.
India is known for trading with Australia and other Spanish speaking countries.
Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth in Hinduism. Hindus pray for success in the coming year during _.
Christmas
Vaisakhi
Diwali
Ramadan
Emperor Shah Jahan built this in memory of his wife. It is made out of white marble. It is called the _.
Taj Mahal
Great Wall of China
Ganges Hall
White Marble House
What country will you find this?
Nepal
Pakistan
India
Sri Lanka
How would you describe the overall standard of living in South Asia?
Not recognized
Low
Medium
High
Define cottage industries.
A small business that is owned and operated by an individual or family, out of a home.
Business that starts off small and grows into a large business.
An American industry that rents out homes in South Asia to employ people in different regions.
A business that makes homes and furniture.
Most South Asian countries' have _ economies.
federal republic
traditional
free enterprise
command
Each group or level of people have jobs. What is this called?
Untouchables/Dalits
Indian system
Easter
caste system
This person led others using civil disobedience as he fought for India's independence. Who is this?
Mr. Clow
Mohandas Gandhi
Martin Luther King Jr.
Genghis Khan
Which letter correctly identifies India?
A
B
C
D
Which letter correctly identifies Pakistan?
A
B
C
D
In the United States, we have 3 branches of government. What other countries have 3 branches?
None of these countries
Saudi Arabia, China
India, Russia
India, North Korea
Most countries in South Asia have _ governments.
free enterprise
command
unlimited
limited
What holiday celebrates the Sikh community?
Vaisakhi
Diwali
Día de los Muertos
Carnival
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?
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom to travel
India is a communist country.
Article 15, 16, & 17 in India's constitution abolished (outlawed) the _. It states equality for all citizens.
caste system
immigration
movement of people
voting for women
