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South Asia Unit Test Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the musical instrument pictured below?
a)
Steel drum
b)
Sitar
c)
Caste
d)
Mumbai
2.
English is one language spoken in South Asia due to -
a)
war with the U.S.
b)
trade with Australia
c)
Spanish missionaries
d)
British colonization
3.
Which physical feature protects the northern border of India from foreign invasion?
a)
Himalaya Mountains
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
Yellow River
d)
Atlantic Ocean
4.
Who is being described?
a)
Mother Teresa
b)
Mohandas Ghandi
c)
Nelson Mandela
d)
Martin Luther King Jr.
5.
The speakers have different opinions about -
a)
the judicial branch
b)
the caste system
c)
Buddhism
d)
colonization
6.
Many Hindus around the world take time to honor the goddess of wealth and pray for success in the coming year during -
a)
Bollywood
b)
Easter
c)
Diwali
d)
Sitar
7.
What are the major religions associated with South Asia? Select THREE correct answers.
a)
Vaisakhi
b)
Buddhism
c)
Diwali
d)
Hinduism
e)
Sikhism
8.
The delta of the Ganges River has been an area where people settle, because -
a)
the area produces rich farmlands
b)
it provides protection from invaders
c)
it is required by the government
d)
freedom of religion is allowed there
9.
The best selection to complete 9 is -
a)
the Sistine Chapel
b)
the Taj Mahal
c)
the White House
d)
Christ the Redeemer
10.
The best selection to complete 10 is -
a)
India
b)
Canada
c)
Brazil
d)
Australia
11.
What title best replaces the question mark?
a)
Freedom of religion
b)
Protection from Cruel and Unusual Punishment
c)
Freedom of speech
d)
Abolishment of slavery
12.
Small scale industries in India where people produce items such as cotton clothing and carpets in their homes is known as -
a)
cottage industries
b)
electronic industries
c)
hospitality industries
d)
construction industries
13.
The table below demonstrates that in India -
a)
the overall quality of public education is low
b)
more females can read than males
c)
the quality of education is the same as the U.S.
d)
more females complete school than males
14.
With the exception of India, most South Asian countries’ economies are -
a)
free enterprise
b)
command
c)
traditional
d)
republics
15.
The articles below show how India’s government addressed the issue of -
a)
foreign trade
b)
the caste system
c)
the One-Child Policy
d)
immigration
16.
The table below supports that most South Asian countries’ governments are -
a)
unlimited
b)
aboriginal
c)
limited
d)
outsourced
17.
Countries around the world have unique cultures and styles of governments. Countries that may seem different, also have some similarities. Which countries’ governments function similarly by having 3 branches of government? Select THREE correct answers.
a)
Russia
b)
India
c)
North Korea
d)
Saudi Arabia
e)
United States
18.
Which of the following represents India?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
Posters like the one pictured below are connected to -
a)
tourist ads
b)
the caste system
c)
Vaisakhi
d)
Bollywood
20.
South Asians who celebrate the founding of the Sikh community are taking part in -
a)
Día de los Muertos
b)
Vaisakhi
c)
Christmas
d)
Carnival
21.
Which of the following countries IS NOT part of South Asia?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Bhutan
c)
China
d)
India
22.

What is the country of B?

a)

India

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Pakistan

d)

Nepal

23.
Which of the following bodies of water DOES NOT surround, or IS NOT located near, South Asia?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arabian Sea
24.

What is the country of A?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

India

c)

Maldives

d)

Pakistan

25.
The Indus is the largest river in...
a)
India
b)
Bhutan
c)
Pakistan
26.

What country is C?

a)

Afganistan

b)

Pakistan

c)

Nepal

d)

Sri Lanka

27.
What is a Monsoon?
a)
A song by Jack Johnson
b)
weather fronts that carry massive amount of snowfall
c)
seasonal winds
d)
same as a hurricane
28.

What country is D?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Nepal

d)

India

29.
Which of the following is the most important river in India?
a)
Nile 
b)
Amazon
c)
Mississippi
d)
Ganges
30.

What country is E?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Bhutan

c)

Nepal

d)

Bangladesh

31.
What physical geography feature separates India from the rest of Asia?
a)
Indus River
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Arabian Sea
32.

What country is F?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Bangladesh

c)

India

d)

Bhutan

33.
This is a class system in India that determines a person's job, life partner and social order?  
a)
Caste System
b)
Political System
c)
Cable System
d)
Life System
34.

What country is G?

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Maldives

c)

Nepal

d)

Bhutan

35.

What country is H?

a)

Pakistan

b)

India

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

Maldives

36.

How has the Indian subcontinent changed over time?

a)

It split off from Africa and drifted toward Asia.

b)

It divided into 1,190 islands made of coral.

c)

It split off from Asia and drifted toward Africa.

d)

It collided with the Himalaya mountains in the distant past.

37.

Which of the following factors helped South Asia become a crossroads of culture in ancient times?

a)

its high mountains

b)

its variety of landscapes and climate

c)

its isolated villages

d)

its location on major sea trade routes

38.

what changed in Indian life after Aryan culture formed?

a)

Farming began

b)

A caste system developed

c)

Planned cities were built

d)

Trade increased

39.

What is one similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?

a)

Hindus and Buddhists both believe the soul can be perfected in the world.

b)

Hindus and Buddhists both believe in a cycle of reincarnation.

c)

Neither religion was influenced by Aryan beliefs.

d)

Both religions came to South Asia from other religions.

40.

Which powerful empire emerged in 1526 in India?

a)

Greek Empire

b)

Mughal Empire

c)

Roman Empire

41.

Emperor Shah Jahan ruled the Mughal empire during the height of that empire. What building did he have built for his wife when she died?

a)

Eiffel Tower

b)

Hawa Mahal

c)

Brihadess Temple

d)

Taj Mahal

42.

Who was India's greatest leader that urged nonviolence during the protest for independence?

a)

Mohandas Ghandi

b)

Buddha

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Braham

43.

In 1947 Britain withdrew from India, what were some problems Indian had?

a)

India was partitioned

b)

Ethnic conflicts

c)

Civil War amongst countries

d)

All the above

e)

Option 1 and 2

44.

What is the Taj Mahal made of?

a)

Stone

b)

Brick

c)

Ivory-white marble

45.

How long did it take to build the Taj Mahal?

a)

5 years

b)

20 years

c)

15 years

d)

10 years

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