WorksheetsUnit 8 South Asia Assessment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, is located in which mountain range?
Himalayas
Alps
Andes
Appalachians
How does Hinduism differ from Sikhism?
Hinduism worships only one God while Sikhism worships many gods.
Sikhism is based on a caste system.
Hinduism is polytheistic while Sikhism is monotheistic.
There is no real difference between the two religions.
Which description of South Asian culture is accurate?
Most people are Hindu and speak Hindi and English
There is a diversity of ethnic groups speaking many languages
There is one ethnic group speaking the same language
Most people are Muslim and speak several languages
Which holiday does the excerpt describe?
A. Diwali
B. hajj
C. Vaisakhi
D. Easter
The image above is an example of -
People being encouraged to participate in a civic duty
The government inciting violence
Citizens being warned against voting
Free press in a limited government
Which of the following statements best describes Gandhi's protests?
It resulted in him winning a Nobel Peace Prize
They were deeply criticized by Martin Luther King
They were rooted in violence
They were rooted in civil disobedience
Which of the following statements explains why tensions exist between India and Pakistan today?
The British built railways, schools, and ports throughout India and Pakistan.
Gandhi and Nehru used nonviolent resistance to persuade the British to leave South Asia
In the struggle for independence, Hindus fled to India and Muslims fled to Pakistan.
Which of the following factors was the primary motivation for Pakistan’s separation from India?
Economics - They did not agree on how they should spend money.
Politics - Pakistan wanted to be more democratic.
Religion - Pakistan is predominantly Muslim, while India is Hindu.
Social - India wanted to do away with the caste system.
Which natural disaster is most likely to occur in India?
Monsoons
Tornado
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Which of the following statements about South Asia’s location is accurate?
South Asia is a subcontinent that lies north of East Asia.
South Asia is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea
South Asia is located in the Western Hemisphere
South Asia is separated from East Asia by mountains
