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World Geography Review for the South Asia Unit
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Siddhartha Gautama spent his life trying to teach people that:
They must swim in the Ganges River
People suffer because they are attached to material things
There is only one God
Jesus died for their sins
2
A division
Punjab
Nirvana
Partition
Sherpa
3
What country was originally called "East Pakistan?"
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Bhutan
4
Religion that embraces the caste system
Jainism
Hinduism
Sikhism
Buddhism
5
SEASONAL WINDS that can bring dry or wet weather
Cyclones
Storm Surges
Monsoons
Droughts
6
What is the most common occupation of people in South Asia?
Factory worker
Mining
Logging
Farming
7
Which goal was most important to the Indian nationalist movement (led by Gandhi)?
territorial expansion
Forming a totalitarian state
Establishing a laissez-faire economy
Independence from British rule
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What is the main religion of Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Sikhsim
9
The Indian peninsula is often called a _____
subcontinent
monsoon
penninsula
alluvial plain
10
All good actions are rewarded and bad deeds punished according to the law of
Nirvana
Mantra
Dharma
Karma
11
Who is Siddarhartha Gautama?
First Prime Minister of India
Guru Nanak
the Buddha
Current Prime Minister of India
12
The major staple crop in South Asia is
wheat
soybens
Rice
Corn
13
In India, Bangladesh, and much of South Asia, agricultural productivity is most affected by the
numerous deserts
cold climate
ocean currents
seasonal monsoons
14
Which of the following is NOT a main religion in South Asia?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
15
What is the territory fought over by India and Pakistan (and sometimes China and Afghanistan)?
Nepal
Delhi
Kashmir
Punjab
16
Hereditary social classes in the Hindu social system
Dalits
Sherpas
Castes
Brahman
17
What is the main economic interest of the Maldives?
Agriculture
Tourism
Manufacturing
Industry
18
Sikhism is a combination of ___________ and ___________.
Buddhism and Islam
Islam and Christianity
Judaism and Jainism
Hinduism and Islam
19
Guru Nanak founded the religion of __________ (blending of Islam and Hinduism).
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Sikhism
20
Who were the powerful rulers of India BEFORE the arrival of the British?
Mughals
Dalits
Sherpas
Mongols
21
Where does the Ganges River begin
in China
in the Eastern Ghats
in the Himalayas
in the Indian Ocean
22
India's population is over _____________.
1 million
3 billion
1 trillion
1 billion
23
People are _____, or reborn, repeatedly until they have overcome all their weaknesses and earthly desires
Karma
Nirvana
Dharma
Reincarnated
24
What religion do the majority of people practice in Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Maldives?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
25
Hindus believe that the _________________is a sacred river
Nile
Indus
Ganges
Brahmaputra
26
Monotheistic Religion based on the teachings of Muhammad
Judaism
Sikhism
Christianity
Islam
27
What is the highest social class in Hinduism?
Sherpas
Dalits
Brahmin
Buddha
28
In 1971, East Pakistan revolted and became the country of:
Pakistan
Nepal
Bhutan
Bangladesh
29
What physical feature separates South Asia from the rest of the continent?
The Ghats
Ganges River
Himalayas
Sahara Desert
30
Which two countries of the Indian Perimeter are landlocked?
Nepal and Bhutan
Nepal and Bangladesh
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Pakistan and Bhutan
31
What river is considered holy to Hindus?
Indus
Euphrates
Ganges
Brahmahputra
32
the way leading away from suffering to enlightenment, or nirvana
Eight-Fold Path
Salt March
Moksha
Four Noble Truths
33
Which of the following is produced through heavy industry?
Fast Food
Machinery
Consumer goods such as toys
Agricultural Products
34
Gandhi used the __ to show the injustices of the British control of India to the world.
Salt March
Creation of the Buddhist League
Sepoy Mutiny
Partition of India
35
Violent storm with heavy rains and high winds (similiar to a hurricane)
Monsoon
Cyclone
Storm Surge
Tsunami
36
What religion is the largest in India?
Buddhism
Jainism
Hinduism
Sikhism
37
Being free from suffereing; achieving self-enlightenment (Buddhism)
Samsara
Dharma
Nirvana
Karma
38
Do your _______; get good Karma!
Vedas
Dharma
Dalits
Brahman
39
India is the world’s __________________largest country in terms of population
tenth
fourth
second
first
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Which of the following is NOT a river in South Asia?
Tigris
Ganges
Brahmahputra
Indus
