Ethnics and Religions
What is the official religion in India?
A. Hindu B. Indian
C. English D. Buddhist
A. Hindu
The ______________ industry is very important in Nepal and Bhutan.
A. Fishing B. Farming
C. Timber D. Oil
C. Timber
What is the system of social classes in India called?
A. The social chart
B. The social system
C. The caste system
D. Reincarnation
C. The caste system
What is one major goal of Pakistan and Bangladesh?
A. To increase Muslim converts
B. To cut the divide between Muslims and
Hindus
C. To improve the effects of land reforms
D. To raise living standards
D. To raise living standards
When did the Indus Valley Civilization fall?
A. 1500 BC B. 1400 AD
C. 1300 BC D. 500 BC
A. 1500 BC
The religion _______________ is an important part of Pakistani’s life.
A. Hinduism B. Islam
C. Christianity D. Buddhism
B. Islam
The ______________ industry is growing, but is also very damaging to the environment.
A. Factory B. Tourism
C. Coal D. Farming
B. Tourism
What was the 90-year period of British control of India called?
A. The conquest
B. The Mughal Empire
C. Colonization
D. The raj
D. The raj
50. _________________ are Muslim rulers who controlled the Maldives.
A. Tamils B. Sultans
C. Emperors D. None of the above
B. Sultans
India’s culture and history dates back
_______________ years.
A. 2,000 B. 6,000
C. 4,000 D. 1,000
C. 4,000
What is the main ethnic group in Bhutan?
A. Sherpas B. Bhote
C. Nepalese D. Tamils
B. Bhote
Which of the following are common farm products in Nepal and Bhutan?
A. Beans and peppers
B. Apples and bananas
C. Cocoa and tea
D. Rice and corn
Which of the following empires united most of India?
A. The Mauryan Empire
B. The Roman Empire
C. The Aryan Empire
D. The Gupta Empire
A. The Mauryan Empire
The people from the high Himalayas are:
A. Sherpas B. Bhote
C. Nepalese D. Tamils
A. Sherpas
____________________ is how people move to a different caste.
A. Education
B. Marriage
C. Death
D. Reincarnation
D. Reincarnation
What is the main religion in Bhutan and Nepal?
A. Islam B. Buddhism
C. Hinduism D. Christianity
B. Buddhism
With ________________________, the farmers do not grow crops in productive ways.
A. Irrigation
B. Low crop yields
C. Subsistence farming
D. None of the above
C. Subsistence Farming
What brought the partition of India?
A. Muslim rule
B. British rule
C. The transition to democracy
D. A shift in the type of crops being produced
B. British rule
Which of the following describes the landscape in Nepal and Bhutan?
A. There are many river valleys
B. The coastline is stretched out
C. The ridges are very smooth
D. It is very mountainous
D. It is very mountainous
__________________ increased crop yields.
A. Land control
B. The Green Revolution
C. The shift to democracy
D. All of the above
B. The Green Revolution
The minority group that lives in the southern lowlands of Bhutan are the:
A. Sherpas B. Bhote
C. Nepalese D. Tamils
C. Nepalese
How do the textile industries in Bangladesh and Pakistan help the people?
A. They provide revenue and employment
B. They increase the amount of taxable wages
C. They provide health insurance
D. They encourage the further education of all
employees
A. They provide revenue and employment
Which of the following is the correct order from levels 1-4 of the social classes in India?
A. sudras-kshatriyas-vaisyas-brahman
B. Brahman-kshatriyas-sudras-vaisyas
C. Brahman-kshatriyas-vaisyas-sudras
D. None of the above
C. Brahman-kshatriyas-vaisyas-sudras
What did British rule and the division of India lead to?
A. Political stability B. Violence
C. Farm dependency D. Better education
B. Violence
Which of the following empires invaded the Indus Valley at some time?
A. The Mauryan B. The Gupta
C. The Mughal D. All of the above
D. All of the above