SOUTH ASIA UNIT TEST

Which Indian leader is credited with spreading Buddhism and making it a major world religion?

Where did Gandhi spend much of WWII?

Hindus believe their ____________ determines their status in the next life.

After independence, British India was partitioned into ________ & ________.

During which empire did India experience a “Golden Age” of peace, prosperity, and progress?

Which of the following statements about Gandhi is/are not true?

________ is the Hindu moral duty or life’s purpose.

Which South Asian country has the highest number of people who can read and write?

According to the 2nd Noble Truth of Buddhism, people suffer because they are too ______________.

Of all the religions practiced in South Asia, followers of ____________ are the strictest vegetarians.

Which event led to the beginning of the Raj?

Which animal is most respected by the Hindus?

Which of the following professions would have been occupied by someone in the highest caste?

The goal of every Buddhist is to reach a state of peace, enlightenment & happiness called _____.

Sir Edmond Hilary reached the top of Mt. Everest with the help of Tenzing Norgay, who was a/an:

A mineral found in South Asia & used in the manufacture of electrical equipment is _______.

To be reborn is to be ___________.

The Indus Valley Civilization’s economy was based on the sale of _______.

What is believed to be the oldest religion in the world still being practiced today?

What is the second most commonly practiced religion in South Asia?

Which civil rights leader was greatly impacted by Gandhi’s philosophies

India & Pakistan still dispute control of which area?

Riots between Hindus and (the) ___________ during partition left about 500,000 dead.

Which country’s population is expected to increase by the highest number of people by 2050?

The Indus Valley Civilization is famous for its advanced system of ________________.

Men who follow ________ traditionally wear turbans and do not shave their beards.

Which of the following is not true about the Indian monsoon?