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Cycle 5 Review Questions for Africa and South Asia

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Analyze the demographic chart in the left and answer the question. 

What historical event led to the formation of the official language of each of the listed countries? 

a)

the Silk Road Exploration

b)

The Columbian Exchange

c)

European Colonization

2.

Analyze the demographic chart in the left and answer the question. 

What historical event led to the formation of the official language of each of the listed countries? 

a)

the Silk Road Exploration

b)

The Columbian Exchange

c)

European Colonization

3.

Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela were both honored as Nobel Peace Prize recipients because of their commitment to

a)

Protecting the environment

b)

building schools for the poor

c)

ending racial injustice

d)

spreading Christianity

4.

What continent should you visit if you wish to see the Sahara desert, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and the Great Rift Valley?

a)

Africa

b)

South Asia

c)

America

d)

Europe

5.

Which of the following are a result of the Berlin Conference?

a)

Germany received all the land from Africa.

b)

Great Britain refused to participate in Africa's politics

c)

Africa was divided up by Europeans

d)

There were no African representatives

6.

Which geographic factor is MOST responsible for the prosperous mining operations in South Africa?


a)

mountainous countryside


b)

plentiful natural resources


c)

semi-arid climate


d)

ocean trade routes

CLEAR ALL


7.

If a region is lack in natural resources, it may lead to:

a)

low demand

b)

high population

c)

inflated prices

d)

deflated prices

8.


If you are living in a country where capital is in short supply, you are most likely has a ________ economy

a)

developed

b)

developing

c)

underdeveloped

d)

overdeveloped

9.

The early civilizations of Africa were great empires. Their location along waterways allowed for their wealth and power to increase. Which of these was easier for them to do because of their location along waterways?


a)

hunting

b)

religion


c)

trade

d)

industry

10.

The image above is a demographic char of selected countries. According to the chart, which two countries are the least developed?

a)

A and C

b)

B and E

c)

A and D

d)

B and C

11.

How is an unlimited government, such as a dictatorship, more likely to have human rights abuses?


a)

There are too many people making decisions so individual rights get lost in the shuffle.

b)

There is usually a constitution that protects individual rights.


c)

There are no checks and balances for others in power to speak for people's rights.


d)

The media does not look into dictatorships.

12.

African folktales reflect traditional Sub-Saharan Africa culture because they have been ________.

a)

passed on orally from generation to generation.

b)

preserved in African libraries for centuries.


c)

recreated by moviemakers and playwrights.


d)

carved in stone monuments for all to see.


13.

Indian subcontinent was divided between Muslims and Hindus after gaining independence from Britain. As a result Hindus moved to India while Muslims moved to _______

a)

Nepal

b)

Pakistan

c)

Bhutan

d)

Sri Lanka

14.

If you wish to go to Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, which part of the world should you go? Use the map to answer the question.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Which of the following will be impacted by the climate of a region?

a)

culture

b)

economics

c)

daily life

d)

all of the above

16.

India's significantly large labor pool helps to contribute to an economy that is characterized by


a)

agricultural production

b)

low unemployment rates

c)

large-scale industrialization

d)

service-oriented businesses

17.

Which of the following is the differences between India and Bangladesh?

a)

India is primarily Hindu and Bangladesh is mostly Muslim.

b)

India is a democracy and Bangladesh is a communist state.

c)

India has a command economy and Bangladesh has a market economy.

d)

India has few traditions and Bangladesh has many traditions.

18.

A cultural behavior influenced by Hinduism in India is —

a)

attending church each week

b)

making a pilgrimage to Mecca

c)

practicing a vegetarian diet

d)

preparing food for Passover

19.

What is the government system of India?

a)

Federal parliamentary republic

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Constitutional monarchy