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Ch. 24 Cultural South Asia Test Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This country has the largest population in South Asia and the second largest in the world

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Pakistan

c)

Nepal

d)

India

2.

This country has the highest population density in South Asia

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Pakistan

c)

Nepal

d)

India

3.

Hindu concept of being reborn

a)

reincarnation

b)

baptism

c)

kharma

d)

dharma

4.

The largest religion in Pakistan

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

5.

This island country’s two main ethnic groups are the Tamil and Sinhalese

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Nepal

c)

Bhutan

d)

Maldives

6.

The largest religion in India and South Asia

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

7.

Founded Buddhism

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Ashoka

c)

Siddartha Guatauma

d)

Chandragupta

8.

Baseball like sport very popular in S. Asia

a)

Cricket

b)

Golf

c)

Football

d)

Tennis

9.

The name people called Gandhi meaning “Great Soul”

a)

Buddha

b)

George

c)

Mahatma

d)

Namaste

10.

The name given to the Indian film industry

a)

Calliwood

b)

Bollywood

c)

Delhiwood

d)

Hindiwood

11.

The law in Hinduism that rewards good and punishes bad deeds.

a)

reincarnation

b)

baptism

c)

kharma

d)

dharma

12.

The state of great insight, calm and happiness in Buddhism.

a)

Moksha

b)

Nirvana

c)

dharma

d)

Illusionary

13.

The sacred literature brought to S. Asia in 1700B.C. by the Aryans.

a)

Vedas

b)

Vishnu

c)

Ganges

d)

Shiva

14.

_____ Sikhism is a mix of Hinduism and this religion.

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Jainism

15.

The largest city in the Indus River Valley Civilization

a)

Harrapa

b)

Damascus

c)

Mohenjo-Daro

d)

Abbasidian

16.

These mountain people are known for their mountaineering skills

a)

Sherpas

b)

Yetis

c)

Hostas

d)

Spartans

17.

The first South Asian kingdom to bring the entire subcontinent under one authority.

a)

Gupta

b)

Mauryan

c)

Mughal

d)

Ashoka

18.

This period is referred to as the Golden Age of India because of the spread of art and science.

a)

Gupta

b)

Mauryan

c)

Mughal

d)

Ashoka

19.

_____ Babur was the founder of this empire

a)

Gupta

b)

Mauryan

c)

Mughal

d)

Ashoka

20.

_____ Organization established in India to increase trade in spices and textiles with Western Europe

a)

Dutch East India Company

b)

Dutch South India Company

c)

Dutch West India Company

d)

Dutch North India Company

21.

_____ The major figure in the Indian Independence Movement.

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Ashoka

c)

Siddartha Guatauma

d)

Chandragupta

22.

The god of creation in Hinduism.

a)

Brahma

b)

Shiva

c)

Vishnu

d)

Shakti

23.

_____ The Priests and Intellectuals in the Hindu Caste System.

a)

Brahmins

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaisyas

d)

Sudras

24.

Monument built by Shah Jahan in honor of his favorite wife?

a)

Mumtaz Mahal

b)

Pearl Palace

c)

Agra Mosque

d)

Taj Mahal

25.

Most widely spoken language in India

a)

Hindi

b)

Urdu

c)

Bengali

d)

Sinhalese

26.

_____ Sacred Messages attached to flags common in Bhutan.

a)

Sadhus

b)

Jainist

c)

Edict

d)

Mantras

27.

_____ Religion created in South Asia in the 9th-6th centuries BC that practice extreme non-violence.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Jainism

28.

The most widely spoken language in Pakistan

a)

Tamil

b)

Hindi

c)

Punjabi

d)

Urdu

29.

The Hindu Festival of Light

a)

Holi

b)

Diwali

c)

Maghi

d)

Dassera

30.

The first recorded Foreign Invasion of South Asia took place in 512BC by this empire.

a)

Roman

b)

Greek

c)

Egyptian

d)

Persian

31.

Third Mauryan Emperor who helped spread Buddhism

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Asoka

c)

Akbar

d)

Purdah

32.

Public Announcement

a)

Mumbai

b)

Dharma

c)

Edict

d)

Harijan

33.

Main port city of India formerly named Bombay

a)

Mumbai

b)

Asoka

c)

Purdah

d)

Sadhus

34.

A person's moral duty

a)

Asoka

b)

Purdah

c)

Sadhus

d)

Dharma

35.

Mathematician who developed "Algebra"

a)

Mumbai

b)

Edict

c)

Asoka

d)

Aryabhata

36.

Mughal Emperor who encouraged religious tolerance

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Akbar

c)

Asoka

d)

Purdah

37.

Untouchables

a)

Harijans

b)

Aryans

c)

Brahmins

d)

Sadhus

38.

Muslim practice of keeping women secluded

a)

Mumbai

b)

Asoka

c)

Purdah

d)

Dharma

39.

Hindu teachers

a)

Dharma

b)

Harijans

c)

Purdah

d)

Sadhus

40.

Language of the Aryans

a)

Mumbai

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Dharma

d)

Purdah