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Unit 11 Test: South Asia/India
1. Which of these was a motivating factor in British colonization of India? (6.4B)
A. The lack of armed resistance by the Indian people
B. The ready supply of cotton, indigo & spices
C. The many similarities between Indian culture and European culture
D. The fact that India already had an established infrastructure which could be taken
advantage of by the British
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The soul is reborn again and again (reincarnation),
a person’s actions create positive and negative forces that impact their station in life
(karma),
the caste system (though now illegal),
polytheism
2. The 4 ideas above are the main ideas of which religion? (6.15A, 6.15B, 6.19A)
A. Sikhism
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B. Judaism
C. Islam
D. Hinduism
Monotheism
Karma
Reincarnation
3. The 3 ideas above are the main ideas of which religion? (6.15A, 6.15B, 6.19A)
A. Sikhism
B. Judaism
C. Islam
D. Hinduism
Country
GDP per
capita
Life
expectancy
Literacy
rate among
men
Literacy
Infant
Population
rate
mortality
below
among
(per 1,000)
poverty
women
line
Pakistan
$2,800
66.35
63%
36%
61.27
22.3%
Nepal
$1,300
66.51
62.7%
34.9%
43.13
30.9%
India
$3,700
53.45
76.8%
57.7%
61.22
25%
Bangladesh $1,700
70.06
54%
41.4%
48.99
31.5%
Use the demographic comparison chart above for select countries in South Asia to answer questions
6 & 7.
4. Which of the following terms is most likely to apply to this region India/South Asia? (6.10B)
A. Wealthy
B. Less developed/not industrialized
C. More developed/industrialized
D. Highly industrialized
5. Why was India separated (partitioned) into two countries by the British? (6.15A)
A. India was divided into India and Pakistan to prevent civil war between Hindus and
Muslims, but this partition left the Kashmir region up for debate – and has led to
continued violence and religious tensions.
B. India was divided to prevent religious tensions, and this has been very successful –
creating an Indian society that is entirely Hindu and an all-Muslim Pakistan with no other
religions found in this area.
C. India was divided to address cultural and economic differences, and this has resulted in
a wealthy India and a poor Pakistan.
D. India was divided to provide more equal representation in the governments of the new
countries, and this has proven very successful as each country became more
democratic.
6. Which of the following is true of the caste system? (6.19A)
A. The caste system is no longer a central part of Hinduism.
B. The caste system has a greater influence in urban areas than in villages.
C. Though illegal, the caste system continues to influence people’s beliefs.
D. The British made the caste system illegal.
7. What was the cause of the Sepoy Rebellion? (6.2A)
A. Indian soldiers were guilty of doing terrible things to the British who had shown kindness
to the Indians.
B. The rebellion led the British government to rule India directly
C. The rebellion was inspired by British policies that ignored Hindu customs such
as not eating beef.
D. The Indians ignored Hindu customs such as not eating beef.
8. What were the positive outcomes of the Green Revolution? (6.2B)
A. India’s corrupt government was overthrown.
B. India was able to replace wasteful practices that were filling landfills with more
sustainable development.
C. India transitioned crops to ones more suitable for their climate, though production did
not increase as rapidly as hoped.
D. India grew more food due to new technology and science.
9. What was Gandhi’s main contribution to India and their fight for independence? (6.2B)
A. He led the Indians to freedom in a bloody war for independence similar to the America
Revolution
B. He spent time in jail and causing the British to become so angry the gave him his freedom
C. He staged peaceful protests against India causing India to eventually gain their
independence.
D. He staged peaceful protests against England eventually causing England to give
them their freedom.
10. What is the significance of the Ganges River? (6.19A)
A. It is considered holy for Muslims
B. It is considered holy for Hindus
C. It is considered holy for Sikhs
D. It is the site of controversy as Pakistan is trying to block off water supplies into India.
11. Diwali is: (6.19A)
A. The Hindu belief that after the body dies the soul is reborn again in another form depending
on the persons karma.
B. A Hindu celebration lasting 5 days celebrating good over evil, light over dark. Hope
over despair.
C. A religion that combines the Muslim belief in one god with the Hindu belief of reincarnation
and karma.
D. Small scale industries based out of the home, usually found in smaller poorer countries.
Identify the following locations using the map above.(6.4F)
12. Pakistan:
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2
B. 7
C. 8
D. 4
B. 2
C. 6
D. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 8
13. Ganges River:
A. 5
14. Sri Lanka:
A. 3
15. Himalayan Mountains:
A. 5