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South Asia test review (2025)
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1
The term boycott means to
to separate or divide
refusal to obey unjust laws
refuse to buy something
nonviolent protesting
2
The Aryans developed a spoken language called what?
Hindi
Chinese
Greek
Sanskrit
3
Identify all of the negative effects caused by British rule on South Asia (India). There may be more than one answer (3)
Spent little money on elementary education.
Felt the British forced growing of cash crops led to severe famines
Heavy taxes hurt the poor.
Introduced the telegraph and postal service.
4
The religions of Hinduism and _____________arose in South Asia.
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
5
A _____ is a Hindu social group that someone is born into and cannot change.
boycott
karma
caste
slot
6
_____________is the most widely practiced religion in South Asia.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
7
Identify all the methods used by Gandhi to get independence for India from the British. (There are 4)
marches
Boycotts
Strikes
civil disobedience
hate messages
war
8
The term petition is a
refusal to obey unjust laws using peaceful protests
written formal request for government action
to refuse to use or buy
full or partial political control of a region or country
9
True or False...The British brought some positive changes to the country of India like building railroads and schools?
Falsse
False
True
Trrue
10
These people (Hindus) spoke a language called Sanskrit. Their traditions were recorded in this sacred holy text called
Bible
Jati
Vedas
eightfold path
11
In India, Mohandas Gandhi protested British rule using what technique?
non violent civil disobedience called satyagraha
violent civil disobedience
violent protesting
nuclear weapons
12
Between 1700 B.C. and 1500 B.C. the Indus civilization declined...why?
earthquakes and floods
nuclear explosion
war
Godzilla ate them
13
The term to strike means
written formal request for government action
to separate or divide
full or partial political control of a region or country
nonviolent refusal to work by protesting
14
South Asia’s first cities, ____________ and Mohenjo Daro—from the Indus River Valley ,2500 B.C.
Tehran
New Delhi
Harappa
Cairo
15
Since gaining independence in 1947, India's economy has grown. Which TWO are correct about how their economy changed?
Population is rapidly declining or falling.
People live in more modern housing such as apartment buildings.
There are less jobs available.
The middle class is growing and people are earning more money.
16
Buddhism arose in South Asia in the 500s B.C. It was founded by a prince named who?
Panda
Hirash Tompota
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus
17
The term colonialism is
full or partial political control of a region or country
written formal request for government action
to refuse to use or buy
nonviolent refusal to work by protesting
18
In 1947 India was divided into what 2 countries....one for Islam's and one for Hindu's.
India and Nepal
India and Bangladesh
India and Bhutan
India and Pakistan
19
By the mid-1800s, who was the dominant power in South Asia and India?
French
Moguls
Nazis
British
20
What is civil disobedience?
the refusal to obey unjust laws using peaceful protests.
to refuse or abide by just laws
violent protesting
to accept bad laws
21
Which of the following is true about British Colonial Rule in India?
Indians could take part in the same activities as the British.
The British controlled the prices of products such as food and clothing.
Indians were allowed to control school teachings.
The Indians had a large number of people in the British government.