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World Geography Review for the South Asia Unit
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1
India's population is over _____________.
1 million
1 billion
3 billion
1 trillion
2
What religion is the largest in India?
Hinduism
Sikhism
Jainism
Buddhism
3
Name the country with the
*
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Bangladesh
Tibet
Nepal
Pakistan
4
Hereditary social classes in the Hindu social system
Brahman
Castes
Dalits
Sherpas
5
The scriptures of Hinduism are called...
Verdes
Karma
Vedas
Dharma
6
SEASONAL WINDS that can bring dry or wet weather
Storm Surges
Droughts
Cyclones
Monsoons
7
Name the country with the
*
.
Sri Lanka
India
Maldives
Andaman Islands
8
Name the country with the
*
.
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
9
Being free from suffering; achieving self-enlightenment (From Buddhism)
Nirvana
Samsara
Dharma
Karma
10
How tall is Mount Everest?
48,000 feet
29,000 feet
20,000 feet
24,000 feet
11
What is the highest social class in Hinduism?
Sherpas
Dalits
Brahmin
Buddha
12
This is the positive or negative energy that sticks to a person's soul
Karma
Brahman
Vedas
Dalits
13
Religion that embraces the caste system
Jainism
Hinduism
Sikhism
Buddhism
14
The division of British India was called...
Nirvana
Punjab
Sherpa
Partition
15
Name the country with the
*
.
Bhutan
Bangladesh
India
Nepal
16
What country was created when the Muslims separated from India?
Pakistan
Nepal
Persia
Sri Lanka
17
What is the main religion of Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Sikhsim
Islam
18
What country was originally called "East Pakistan?"
Bhutan
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
19
Which religion believe in an extreme form of vegetarianism?
Christianity
Jainism
Buddhism
Hinduism
20
Name the country with the
*
.
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Nepal
India
21
What river is considered holy to Hindus?
Brahmahputra
Euphrates
Indus
Ganges
22
Violent storm with heavy rains and high winds (like a hurricane)
Tsunami
Storm Surge
Cyclone
Monsoon
23
Who is Siddarhartha Gautama?
Guru Nanak
Current Prime Minister of India
First Prime Minister of India
the Buddha
24
__ is a natural barrier that separates South Asia from the rest of Asia.
Thar desert
Hindu Kush Mountains
Bay of Bengal
Himalaya Mountains
25
Who ruled India before it became an independent country?
The French
The British
Pakistanis
The Mughals
26
What is the main economic interest of the Maldives?
Tourism
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Industry
27
Name the country with the
*
.
Punjab
Pakistan
Kashmir
Afghanistan
28
Monotheistic Religion based on the teachings of Muhammad
Christianity
Judaism
Sikhism
Islam
29
Gandhi used __ to fight against British control of India.
Guerilla Warfare
Terrorism
Civil Disobedience
Partition
30
Which of the following is NOT a river in South Asia?
Brahmahputra
Indus
Nile
Ganges