India & South Asia Study Guide

Indian society was divided up into social groups or ______________. Each group has its own set of strict ______________ that determined how these social classes interacted. (p.478-479)

• clans; customs

• tribes; laws

• families; traditions

• castes; rules

What is the largest religion in India today?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Sikhism

What is the role of karma in the process of reincarnation?

• Good karma results being reborn into a higher caste and bad karma results into a lower caste

• Karma has no effect on reincarnation.

• Karma only affects the current life.

• Karma is unrelated to reincarnation.

What is polytheism?

• A belief in one god

• A belief in multiple gods

• A belief in no gods

• A belief in spirits

Define Sikhism (word wall). (i: word wall packet)

• A monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of India in the 15th century.

• A polytheistic religion with roots in ancient Greece.

• A modern spiritual movement based in the United States.

• A sect of Buddhism focused on meditation.

Who is Guru Nanak and why is he important to Sikhism?

• Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism and is important for establishing its core principles.

• Guru Nanak is a Hindu deity worshipped in Sikhism.

• Guru Nanak is a fictional character in Sikh folklore.

• Guru Nanak is a Buddhist monk who influenced Sikhism.

What are monsoons?

• Definition of monsoon: A type of ocean current

• Definition of monsoon: A type of tropical storm

• Definition of monsoon: A permanent climate condition

• Definition of monsoon: Seasonal winds that bring rain to South Asia

Define the term 'imperialism'.

• The expansion of one country's power to other parts of the world.

• A form of government where the ruler is an absolute dictator.

• An economic system where trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.

• A social system in which the government owns and controls the means of production.

Define the term 'partition'.

• A division- when a country splits into more than 1 country

• A type of computer memory

• A mathematical operation

• A programming language

The term 'missionaries' is defined as:

• a style of architecture from the medieval period

• a type of ancient weapon used in warfare

• people sent to other parts of the world to spread their religion

• a traditional dance form from South America