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WorksheetsCh. 24 Cultural South Asia Test Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
This country has the largest population in South Asia and the second largest in the world
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Nepal
India
This country has the highest population density in South Asia
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Nepal
India
Hindu concept of being reborn
reincarnation
baptism
kharma
dharma
The largest religion in Pakistan
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
This island country’s two main ethnic groups are the Tamil and Sinhalese
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Bhutan
Maldives
The largest religion in India and South Asia
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Founded Buddhism
Mahatma Gandhi
Ashoka
Siddartha Guatauma
Chandragupta
Baseball like sport very popular in S. Asia
Cricket
Golf
Football
Tennis
The name people called Gandhi meaning “Great Soul”
Buddha
George
Mahatma
Namaste
The name given to the Indian film industry
Calliwood
Bollywood
Delhiwood
Hindiwood
The law in Hinduism that rewards good and punishes bad deeds.
reincarnation
baptism
kharma
dharma
The state of great insight, calm and happiness in Buddhism.
Moksha
Nirvana
dharma
Illusionary
The sacred literature brought to S. Asia in 1700B.C. by the Aryans.
Vedas
Vishnu
Ganges
Shiva
_____ Sikhism is a mix of Hinduism and this religion.
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Jainism
The largest city in the Indus River Valley Civilization
Harrapa
Damascus
Mohenjo-Daro
Abbasidian
These mountain people are known for their mountaineering skills
Sherpas
Yetis
Hostas
Spartans
The first South Asian kingdom to bring the entire subcontinent under one authority.
Gupta
Mauryan
Mughal
Ashoka
This period is referred to as the Golden Age of India because of the spread of art and science.
Gupta
Mauryan
Mughal
Ashoka
_____ Babur was the founder of this empire
Gupta
Mauryan
Mughal
Ashoka
_____ Organization established in India to increase trade in spices and textiles with Western Europe
Dutch East India Company
Dutch South India Company
Dutch West India Company
Dutch North India Company
_____ The major figure in the Indian Independence Movement.
Mahatma Gandhi
Ashoka
Siddartha Guatauma
Chandragupta
The god of creation in Hinduism.
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
Shakti
_____ The Priests and Intellectuals in the Hindu Caste System.
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Sudras
Monument built by Shah Jahan in honor of his favorite wife?
Mumtaz Mahal
Pearl Palace
Agra Mosque
Taj Mahal
Most widely spoken language in India
Hindi
Urdu
Bengali
Sinhalese
_____ Sacred Messages attached to flags common in Bhutan.
Sadhus
Jainist
Edict
Mantras
_____ Religion created in South Asia in the 9th-6th centuries BC that practice extreme non-violence.
Hinduism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Jainism
The most widely spoken language in Pakistan
Tamil
Hindi
Punjabi
Urdu
The Hindu Festival of Light
Holi
Diwali
Maghi
Dassera
The first recorded Foreign Invasion of South Asia took place in 512BC by this empire.
Roman
Greek
Egyptian
Persian
Third Mauryan Emperor who helped spread Buddhism
Sanskrit
Asoka
Akbar
Purdah
Public Announcement
Mumbai
Dharma
Edict
Harijan
Main port city of India formerly named Bombay
Mumbai
Asoka
Purdah
Sadhus
A person's moral duty
Asoka
Purdah
Sadhus
Dharma
Mathematician who developed "Algebra"
Mumbai
Edict
Asoka
Aryabhata
Mughal Emperor who encouraged religious tolerance
Sanskrit
Akbar
Asoka
Purdah
Untouchables
Harijans
Aryans
Brahmins
Sadhus
Muslim practice of keeping women secluded
Mumbai
Asoka
Purdah
Dharma
Hindu teachers
Dharma
Harijans
Purdah
Sadhus
Language of the Aryans
Mumbai
Sanskrit
Dharma
Purdah
