Geography Topic 11: South Asia

How many gods are found in the Buddhist religion?

Environmental challenges in SA include all of the following except

What is the main goal of life, according to Hindus?

The unfair treatment of people based on their gender is called

Hindus have the freedom to worship a variety of gods because they believe that all gods are part of Brahman.

Which of the following is not a factor that drives poverty in SA?

The Buddha grew up as a

Nirvana means

The Buddha claimed to be a god.

Which democracy is South Asia is the strongest?

After Britain withdrew, Pakistan was divided into two regions that were separated by a large distance.

The __________are a collection of hymns passed down orally and eventually put into writing.

According to Hinduism, good karma in this life means that you will be reborn into a better life.

How does Sikhism rank in popularity in the world?

Nanak was also called the Buddha.

A ___________is a fixed social class into which a person is born

Who is the supreme force, or god, in Hinduism?

In Hinduism, moksha determines how a person will be reincarnated.

Which of the following is not a primary natural resource in SA?

Which of the following is not a sacred text in Hinduism?

Buddhism is the most widely practiced religion in South Asia.

Which of the following countries in not found in South Asia?

Which of the following was not a result of Britain's partitioning of India and Pakistan?

Mohandas Gandhi advocated for violent resistance against the British.

What is the most widely practiced religion in South Asia?

The goal of the Eightfold Path is nirvana.

Which of the following is true about Mohandas Gandhi?

When the British finally withdrew from India, they divided the area into two countries, which were

British colonization in India was a result of the presence of the East India Company.

Mohandas Gandhi was a leader in the Indian Independence Movement.

Hindi is the most commonly spoken language in India.

Which of the following countries is not found in South Asia?

After the EIC collapsed, Britain lost control of much of India.

Which religion is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?

All governments is South Asia claim to be

Hinduism is based on the writings in the Vedas.

As a child, Siddhartha Gautama was exposed to the reality of disease, suffering, and death.

Moksha means

Gurus, thinkers and spiritual leaders, founded the modern version of which religion?

Key teachings of Hinduism include the Middle Way, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path.

Poverty is the primary economic challenges in South Asia.

Which of the following is not a primary teaching of Buddhism?

Which of the following is not true of the Indus Valley civilization?

The guru Nanak was the founder of which religion?