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Developments in South Asia

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two dominant religions mentioned in the text that were established in South Asia around the year 1200?

a)

Christianity and Islam

b)

Hinduism and Buddhism

c)

Judaism and Sikhism

d)

Islam and Zoroastrianism

2.

According to the text, what is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?

a)

To achieve wealth and prosperity

b)

To reunite the soul with the all-pervasive world soul known as Brahma

c)

To spread the teachings of the Buddha

d)

To conquer new territories

3.

What is the term used to describe the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation in Hinduism?

a)

Nirvana

b)

Moksha

c)

Samsara

d)

Karma

4.

What is the caste system in Hinduism described as in the text?

a)

A flexible social structure

b)

An ethnic religion

c)

A rigid social hierarchy

d)

A democratic system

5.

Which empire is mentioned as having been established in Delhi in 1206?

a)

Mughal Empire

b)

Gupta Empire

c)

Delhi Sultanate

d)

Maurya Empire

6.

What was the main source of power for the Sri Vijaya Empire according to the text?

a)

Control over land-based trade routes

b)

Control over sea-based trade routes

c)

Military conquests

d)

Agricultural production

7.

Which religion is described as having a more mystical experience-based system in the text?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

8.

What was the main reason for the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate according to the text?

a)

To spread Buddhism

b)

To impose Islam on Northern India

c)

To establish a Hindu kingdom

d)

To create a trade alliance

9.

Which empire is described as a Hindu Empire in the text?

a)

Khmer Empire

b)

Maurya Empire

c)

Gupta Empire

d)

Chola Empire

10.

What is the significance of the year 1200 in the context of the text?

a)

The beginning of the Mughal Empire

b)

The decline of Hinduism

c)

The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate

d)

The rise of the Gupta Empire