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South Asia Quiz Review Part 1-THS

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Himalaya Mountains
d)
None of the Above
2.

What river, the most HOLY to HINDUS, is this?

a)

Indus River

b)

Ganges River

c)

Huang He River

d)

Mekong River

3.
What is the main religion in India? 
a)
Sikhism
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
d)
Hinduism
4.
a)
Maldives
b)
Pakistan
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Bangladesh
5.

Monsoons can be described as...

a)

very large rivers that people use for travel

b)

strong seasonal winds that result in distinct wet and dry seasons

c)

physical features that prevent people from traveling through them

d)

types of tornadoes that cause damage to homes

6.

One of the major problems with the Partition of India was...

a)
China control of Northern India
b)
Forced migration of people of different religions caused bitter feelings and anger
c)
Jinnah would still be a ruler of India from Pakistan
d)
None of the above
7.
Which Western country controlled India up until its' independence in 1947?
a)
France
b)
the United States
c)
Great Britain
d)
Germany
8.
Which statement best explains why India was partitioned in 1947?
a)
The British feared a united India
b)
One region wanted to remain under British control
c)
Religious differences led to political division
d)
Communist supporters wanted a separate state
9.

Which of the following was founded by Guru Nanak in 1500 AD?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Sikhism

10.

The following symbol is tied to which religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

11.

This form of religion was founded by Siddharta Gautama in 520 B.C.:

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

12.

What is the oldest religion in the world that is still practiced today?

a)

Sikhism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

13.

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Guru Nanak

b)

There isn't one

c)

Muhammed

d)

Siddhartha Gautama