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1
What is reincarnation?
The cycle of rebirth.
Another word for preserving someone who passed away.
Burning the body of someone who passed away.
The cycle of death.
2
In 1971, What was the result of the conflict between East and West Pakistan?
The loss of farming, food, education.
The gain of education, farming and much more.
East Pakistan gained independence.
Pakistan became the nation of Bangladesh.
3
The four noble truth and the eight fold path. Choose Hinduism. Buddhism or both.
Bhuddhism
Both
Hinduism
4
What is the major religion of Bangladesh and Pakistan?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
5
Describe Gupta empire’s greatest advances used by other parts of the world.
They advanced in mostly math and science.
Created the concept of numbers.
They created the concept of decimals.
Created the concept of zero.
6
All life is sacred. Choose Hinduism, Buddhism Or both.
Hinduism
Both
Bhuddhism
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What is the climate zone for Sri Lanka?
Summer
Tropical wet and dry seasons
Arid or Semi arid
Winter
8
Describe the green revolution.
Farmers that use toxic pesticides.
Changing the use of toxic pesticides.
The birth of farming.
The increase of agricultural products.
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Teachings come from the Vedas and Bhagavad Gita. Choose Hinduism, Buddhism or both
Both
Hinduism
Bhuddhism
10
What is the Caste System?
A system that divides society into groups.
Another name for cremation.
A system that divides heaven and the under world.
The migrate to Pakistan to India or India to Pakista.
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How did India and Pakistan become indepedent?
They won war against surrounding countries.
They won war against the green revolution.
Muslims were afraid India would become all Hindu country.
The Britain split India into India and Pakistan.
12
Describe the hindu holiday called Diwali.
The festival of candles
The Indian Christmas
The Festival of Lights
The day India got independence.
13
India is the 2nd most populated country. By 2050 what will the most populated country be?
India
Bangladesh
China
Pakistan
14
Your actions result in karma. Choose Hinduism. Buddhism or both.
Hinduism
Both
Buddhism
15
Mountain guides of Nepal - What are they called?
The “summit”
Mt. Everest
Sherpas
Himalayan Mt
16
India is a secular democracy - What does that mean?
A demcrocy that is non-religious.
A democracy that’s is neither religious or non religious.
Same thing as democracy.
A democracy that is run by religious Parties.
17
What are Sri Lanka’s two major ethnic groups?
Hindu Tamils and Hinduism
Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils
Buddhism hand Sinhalese
Hinduism and Buddhism
18
The symbol is the “wheel of law”
Bhuddhism
both
Hinduism
19
What forces created Himalyan Mountains?
The Ganga river eroded land and caused the Himalayas.
God created the Himalayan mountains.
A chunk of land that broke away and collided with Asia.
Tectonic Plates moving towards each other that collided.
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Why is South Asia called a sub-continent?
Becasue South Asia is smaller than a continent.
Because South Asia is bigger than a continent.
It is another word for continent.
Because South Asia is in the sub tropics.
21
Started by Prince Siddhartha Gautama. Choose Hindu, Buddhism or both.
Both
Buddhism
Hinduism
22
The term Partition refers to what event is South Asia?
War between India and Pakistan.
The green revolution
No event
The splitting of India and Pakistan.
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What are monsoon?
Winds that cause spinning air and water.
India‘s seasonal prevailing wind
A type of typhoon.
A type of hurricane.
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Mohandas Ghandi - who was he and what was he known for?
He was an activist for Great Britain.
He was the president of India.
He was a crazy man.
He was an Indian activist who protested and fought.
