South Asia Test Review

Which river is considered sacred in India?

• a. Nile
• b. Amazon
• c. Ganges
• d. Mississippi

Which religion is this symbol associated with?

• Christianity
• Islam
• Hinduism
• Judaism
• Buddhism

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

• a. Siddhartha Gautama
• b. Confucius
• c. Laozi
• d. Jesus Christ

What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism called?

• a. Heaven
• b. Nirvana
• c. Valhalla
• d. Elysium

What happened after the partition of India?

• India became a British colony
• Indians fought for independence
• India was divided into two states
• Indians boycotted British goods

In India's secular democracy, the state (or government) is separate from

• Religion
• the Press
• Courts
• the legislature

The Vedas are the holy writings of

• A. Buddhism.
• B. Jainism.
• C. Islam.
• D. Hinduism.

What were the two main cities of the ancient Indus River Valley civilization?

• Athens and Sparta
• Rome and Carthage
• Babylon and Nineveh
• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

In India the Dalits, once called untouchables, have traditionally faced discrimination because

• A. of their religious beliefs.
• B. they are all women.
• C. of the rules of the caste system.
• D. of their political beliefs.

What do the "untouchables" (Or Dalits) experience in the caste system?

• a. Highest social status
• b. Respect and admiration
• c. Social exclusion and discrimination
• d. Leadership positions in society