Social Studies UIL 2023/2024 Modern South Asia

Question 1

Which religious communities tendencies towards veganism, self reflection, and yoga have permeated western culture?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 2

_____ includes the combined delta of the Brahmaputra and Ganges River to the Indus River valley.

Accepted Answer

the Indo-Gangetic Plane

Question 3

The Hindu Kush border all of the following nations except-

Accepted Answer

Nepal

Question 4

Who is Abu Bakr?

Accepted Answer

The first Caliph after Muhammad

Question 5

Adam's Bridge is a chain of shoals that are believed to have once connected ____ to the main Indian Subcontinent

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka

Question 6

Who established the Golden Temple at Amritsar?

Accepted Answer

Guru Arjan

Question 7

Which name translates to "to conquer"?

Accepted Answer

Jainism

Question 8

Tipitaka is a collection of the teachings of the Buddha about rules for monastic living

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Shvetambara monks of Jainism do not believe women can attain enlightenment.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

What is the major religious text of Jainism?

Accepted Answer

Deeds of the 63 Illustrious Men/Universal History

Question 11

What is the oldest religion in the world?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 12

75% of which country is Buddhist?

Accepted Answer

Bhutan

Question 13

The Cellular Jail is a prison complex in _____

Accepted Answer

Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Question 14

The _, signed on September 24, 1932, was an agreement between Hindu leaders who decided to grant some rights to Dalits

Accepted Answer

Poona Pact

Question 15

When do Historians estimate that Zoroastrianism began?

Accepted Answer

Between 1500 and 500 BCE

Question 16

Which type of Sikhism is more dedicated to the Hindu traditions of polytheism?

Accepted Answer

Udasi

Question 17

Indira Gandhi is best known as--

Accepted Answer

The first woman prime minister of India

Question 18

The Bhagavad Gita is comprised of The Vedas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Upanishads

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

This British statesman served as viceroy of India from 1898 to 1905, presiding over the first Partition of Bengal

Accepted Answer

George Curzon

Questions 19