South Asia Unit Review

Question 1

Which of the following are true? Rain during the summer monsoon season leads to...

Accepted Answer

an increase in agricultural production in South Asia

Question 2

The Great Salt March was ...

Accepted Answer

an act of civil disobedience led by Gandhi protesting British rule in India

Question 3

The Ganges River in India is significant because...

Accepted Answer

all are significant

Question 4

Who introduced the social classes (varnas) that developed into the caste system in India?

Accepted Answer

The Aryans

Question 5

When there is a shortage of a staple crop leads to...

Accepted Answer

an increase in price

Question 6

Over 300 million people voted in India's last election. What type of government does India have today?

Accepted Answer

a democracy

Question 7

Which of the following has resulted from rapid population growth and overcrowding in India?

Accepted Answer

all are results of overpopulation

Question 8

India has a large English speaking population and they invest in technology education. Select the best option.

Accepted Answer

advantages of outsourcing jobs to India

Question 9

What large bodies of water surround South Asia?

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal

Question 10

What is the holy book for Hinduism called?

Accepted Answer

Vedas

Question 11

Monsoons can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

Seasonal winds that impact the Indian sub-continent

Question 12

What religion do the majority of Indians practice?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 13

Why did India partition into India and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Religious differences between Hindus and Muslims

Question 14

How did Gandhi feel about the untouchables?

Accepted Answer

he treated them with kindness... called them the "Children of God"

Question 15

Which geographic feature limits transportation in the northern parts of South Asia?

Accepted Answer

Himalayas

Question 16

What is the primary reason the British wanted to colonize South Asia?

Accepted Answer

for natural resources

Question 17

The British colonization of India ended in 1947 and they elected a woman Prime Minister in 1966. This an example of...

Accepted Answer

political change over time

Question 18

What is reincarnation?

Accepted Answer

The process of being reborn into a new life based on your past life actions

Question 19

Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as . . .

Accepted Answer

a tomb/memorial for his wife

Question 20

Who was Mohandas Gandhi ?

Accepted Answer

The leader of the independence movement in India

Question 21

How are apartheid and the caste system similar?

Accepted Answer

they both discriminated against nonwhites

Question 22

Drinking unclean water can possibly lead to...

Accepted Answer

diseases and a high infant mortality rates

Question 23

Diwali is a Hindu celebration that is also called...

Accepted Answer

the Festival of Lights

Question 24

Nirvana means ______________________.

Accepted Answer

a state of perfect happiness and bliss

Question 25

Which game is believed to be invented under the Gupta Empire?

Accepted Answer

Chess

South Asia Unit Review

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South Asia Unit Review

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