WorksheetsUnit 8 South Asia
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
This is a class system in India that determines a person's job, life partner and social order?
Caste System
Political System
Cable System
Life System
seasonal winds that affect climate in the southern areas of Asia, resulting in wet spring and summer months and dry winter months
Monsoon
subcontinent
typhoons
plate tectonics
Which physical feature has often served as a barrier for trade and travel in South Asia?
The Himalayas
The Ganges River
The Indian Ocean
The Deccan Plateau
Which characteristic of South Asian cultures best explains the political divisions of the region after the countries gained independence during the twentieth century?
Climate variations
Language differences
Religious differences
Differences in economic activities
The (a) is India's holiest river, considered a source of spiritual purification for devout Hindus. Today the river is among the world's most polluted, struggling under the pressures of modern India.
It begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal.
This river contains (b)
Ganges
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
some of the world's richest farmlands.
most of Egypt's population.
Drag the countries to their correct location.
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
Nepal
Place the country on the map
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
India
Use the map to locate the Indus River.
Which country is Pakistan?
The (a) is India's holiest river, considered a source of spiritual purification for devout Hindus. Today the river is among the world's most polluted, struggling under the pressures of modern India.
It begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal.
This river contains (b)
Ganges
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
some of the world's richest farmlands.
most of Egypt's population.
Use the map to locate the Ganges River.
Use the map to located Sri Lanka.
mountain range that is home to the highest mountains in the world
caste
Sanskrit
monsoon
Himalaya
The largest religion in India
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Jainism
What is the country of B?
India
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Nepal
Which of the following is the name for the lowest members of the Indian caste system?
Brahmins
Viasayas
Untouchables
Shudras
The belief that the soul is reborn after death in human or some other form.
reincarnation
Dalit
karma
fasting
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?
Eiffel Tower
Hawa Mahal
Brihadess Temple
Taj Mahal
Who was India's greatest leader that urged nonviolence during the protest for independence?
Mohandas Ghandi
Buddha
Shah Jahan
Braham
What is the most prominent religion in India?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Islam
This traditional style of fishing is an example of how humans--
modify the environment
adapt to the environment
organize to accomplish large-scale tasks
replace traditional methods with faster technology
How does rangoli reflect the culture of people in India?
It is used as lighting for the home.
It represents knowledge and beauty.
It is a decoration in many Indian Homes.
It is used to celebrate Indian religious traditions.
India's significantly large labor pool helps to contribute to an economy that is characterized by--
agricultural production
low unemployment rates
large-scale industrialization
service-oriented businesses
Which of the following describes the caste system?
It is a way of separating wealthy people from others.
It is a way of separating wealthy people from others.
It is a rigid social structure determined by Hindu belief.
It is an important belief in the Buddhist religion.
Unit 8 South Asia
Indus Valley Civilization
Mughal Empire
British Raj
Gupta Empire
