How Well You Know South Asia? Trivia Quiz
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- 1.South Asia can be described as a large, distinct landmass that is joined to a continent. The word that best describes this is:
- A.
Island
- B.
Country
- C.
Subcontinent
- D.
Peninsula
- 2.In what part of South Asia are monsoon rains heaviest?
- A.
Northern South Asia
- B.
Eastern South Asia
- C.
Southern South Asia
- D.
Western South Asia
- 3.What impact do the summer monsoons of South Asia have on the people living there?
- A.
Causes crops to die
- B.
Causes iron production
- C.
Causes people to grow crops
- D.
Causes animals to flee
- 4.The Ganges River flows ______________ from the Himalayas.
- A.
North
- B.
South
- C.
East
- D.
West
- 5.Monsoons are caused by:
- A.
Wind patterns and sun exposure
- B.
Wind patterns and varied land and ocean temperatures
- C.
Ocean temperatures below 0 degrees F
- D.
Land temperatures below 0 degrees F
- 6.What two countries in South Asia primarily practice Islam?
- A.
India and Pakistan
- B.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan
- C.
Pakistan and Bangladesh
- D.
Nepal and Pakistan
- 7.The concepts of karma and samsara are teachings within each of the following religions EXCEPT:
- A.
Buddhism
- B.
Jainism
- C.
Confucianism
- D.
Hinduism
- 8.Hindu’s revere which of the following rivers as sacred?
- A.
Indus River
- B.
Brahmaputra River
- C.
Deccan Plateau
- D.
Ganges River
- 9.The word “karma” literally means:
- A.
Action
- B.
Peace
- C.
Holy
- D.
Heaven
- 10.Originally the sacred text Sanskrit could only be read by:
- A.
The warrior caste (Kshatriyas)
- B.
The priestly caste (Brahmins)
- C.
The servant caste (Shudras)
- D.
Merchant caste (Vaishyas)
- 11.What two reasons best explain why the British were interested in the colonizing of India?
- A.
Slaves and spices
- B.
Trade and medicine
- C.
Raw materials and consumers
- D.
Silk and textiles
- 12.British colonization of India introduced all of these concepts EXCEPT:
- A.
The English language
- B.
Railroads
- C.
Educational systems
- D.
An oligarchy
- 13.Gandhi stressed Indian independence through:
- A.
War
- B.
Non-violence
- C.
Fascist nationalism
- D.
Religious doctrines
- 14.When did India gain independence from Britain?
- A.
1855
- B.
1987
- C.
1796
- D.
1947
- 15.The Partition of India lead to:
- A.
The creation of India and Pakistan
- B.
The spread of Islam
- C.
A famine
- D.
British rule of India
- 16.In which South Asian country are the most cities connected by highways? In which South Asian country are the most cities connected by highways?
- A.
Pakistan
- B.
Nepal
- C.
Sri Lanka
- D.
India
- 17.In the 1990s India’s government opened it’s economy to direct foreign investments, causing most industries and companies to operate through private ownership. The following statements concerning this change are true EXCEPT:
- A.
Caused economic growth
- B.
Expanded the middle class
- C.
Caused great disparity between the upper and lower class
- D.
Caused a growth in population
- 18.Indian and Bangladeshi industries are known to manufacture:
- A.
Cars
- B.
Gold
- C.
Iron
- D.
Oil
- 19.What is the dominant economic activity in South Asia?
- A.
Trading
- B.
Agriculture
- C.
Manufacturing
- D.
Mining and fishing
- 20.Why is it important for countries of South Asia to raise other crops in addition to cash crops?
- A.
To sustain the economies
- B.
To sell
- C.
To export
- D.
To supply food to the region
- 21.Where do most people in Bangladesh reside?
- A.
In rural areas
- B.
Suburban areas
- C.
Cities
- D.
Small communities
- 22.The average population density in India is:
- A.
Very high
- B.
Low
- C.
Very low
- D.
Moderate
- 23.What was the main effect of European colonization on South Asia?
- A.
Growth of trade
- B.
Growth of upper class
- C.
Loss of land to the Belgians
- D.
Division and religious conflict
- 24.What event in 1998 made the conflict between India and Pakistan more serious?
- A.
India and Pakistan declared war on each other
- B.
Gandhi was assassinated causing riots
- C.
Pakistani terrorists blew up the parliament buildings in New Delhi
- D.
India and Pakistan both conducted underground nuclear tests
- 25.Based on the Indian caste system, the caste that you were in was determined by:
- A.
Birth
- B.
Family
- C.
Religious affiliation
- D.
Money
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