6th grade Southern Asia Test

What is unique about the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro?

Explain what Bollywood is

The group of people who modern-day Indian people are descended from are:

What happens in Hinduism after many lifetimes of reincarnation?

The written language of the Aryans was called:

Which is the second-highest caste level?

Which of these terms means "master teacher"

India was ruled by __________________ until 1947.

Which of these is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?

What has the long-standing conflict between India and Pakistan been over?

Which of these is NOT one of the 7 countries that make up the region?

The idea that once your life ends, you return in a new life is:

Along with China, India is one of the two most _____________________ countries in the world.

Which best describes how the size and population of Southern Asia compare to the US?

Which of these best tells the story of Siddhartha?

It says that most South Asians don’t eat a lot of meat. Explain why this is

What is the main religion in Pakistan?

The ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit sacred writings called:

Explain how Hinduism is both a polytheistic and monotheistic religion

Continued from last question, what did the nickname mean?

Explain what arranged marriages are:

Dalits is another word for _______________________ .

Hindu holiday that is characterized by many colors and people throwing colored powder at people is:

In this region, the mountains formed a barrier and that invaders/traders could only enter the area one way, what was it?

Explain what outsourcing is

Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were the cities of which group of people?

Which is NOT one of the three mountain ranges form the northern border of the region?

The idea that what you do in this life affects what happens to you in the next one is:

In Buddhism, the ultimate goal to be released from the cycle of reincarnation is:

What was Gandhi’s nickname

Ancient Hindu scriptures written in sanskrit are:

Which term means to decode something?

What is the name of the type of money they use in India?

Explain what an untouchable had to do when they entered a town.

The amount of people living in a specific area at a specific time is:

What does Buddha translate to?

Which of these causes most of the environmental problems in India?

Which is NOT one of the endangered species of the area?

Which best describes why Gandhi was important?

What is the capital of India?

a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia that causes heavy rain is:

What are the two official languages of India?

a large, distinguishable part of a continent, such as North America or southern Africa is a(n)

What would happen to the area without the rains? What is the downside of such heavy rain?

Small, ring shaped islands in this area are called:

What is the principal (main) religion of India?