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Unit 7: South Asia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which physical feature protects the northern border of India from foreign invasion?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Yellow River

d)

Atlantic Ocean

3.

What is the name of the musical instrument pictured above?

a)

Steel drum

b)

Sitar

c)

Caste

d)

Mumbai

4.

Which is described in the bulleted list above?

a)

Sistine Chapel

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Bhutan

d)

Christ the Redeemer

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 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

8.

He is recognized as one of the twentieth century’s greatest political and spiritual leaders. He led the fight for independence from the British empire and organized several non-violent civil disobedience campaigns. Who is being described?

a)

Mother Teresa

b)

Mohandas Ghandi

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

9.

Posters like the one pictured above are connected to -

a)

tourist ads

b)

the caste system

c)

Vaisakhi

d)

Bollywood

10.

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

11.

Which of the following represents the Indian Ocean?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

One way that the Russian, Chinese, Indian and U.S. governments function similarly is by –

a)

holding elections every 10 years

b)

making Christianity the official religion

c)

being unlimited in their power

d)

having 3 branches of government

13.

The table above supports that most South Asian countries’ governments are -

a)

unlimited

b)

aboriginal

c)

limited

d)

outsourced

14.

What does the bulleted list above show about South Asia?

a)

forms of unlimited government

b)

popular holidays

c)

ranks in the caste

d)

major religions

15.

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

16.

The table above 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

17.

With the exception of India, most South Asian countries’ economies are -

a)

free enterprise

b)

command

c)

traditional

d)

republics

18.

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

19.

Which of the following represents India?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

The articles above show how India’s government addressed the issue of -

a)

foreign trade

b)

the caste system

c)

the One-Child Policy

d)

immigration