Question

1. _____ monotheistic religion based out of a region called punjab, started by a guru called nanak?

a. hinduism c. jainism
b. buddhism d. sikhism

1. _____ which empire of south asia came first chronologically?

a. mughal c. maurya
b. british d. gupta

1. _____ what was the name of the movement gandhi was a leader of that sought to end british rule in india?

a. transcendentalism c. british-people-pls-leave
b. quit india d. zionism

1. _____ what is a refusal to buy certain goods for political reasons called?

a. alpha c. hunger strike
b. boycott d. labor strike

1. _____ east pakistan became an independent country in 1971 and is now named what?

a. india c. west pakistan
b. bangladesh d. nepal

1. _____ what are seasonal winds from the indian ocean, that often bring heavy rainfall to an area called?

a. kamikaze c. monsoons
b. kaiju d. tsunamis

1. _____ what south asia country is best known for its tourism?

a. india c. maldives
b. pakistan d. bangladesh

1. _____ why was the taj mahal built?

a. palace for shah jahan c. pyramid for akhenaten
b. mausoleum for mumtaz mahal d. ziggurat for gilgamesh

1. _____ what indian religion did gandhi follow?

a. hinduism c. jainism
b. buddhism d. sikhism

Explanation:

1. Sikhism is a monotheistic faith founded by Guru Nanak in the Punjab region.
2. The Maurya Empire (322–185 BCE) predates the Gupta, Mughal, and British rule in South Asia.
3. The Quit India Movement, led by Gandhi, aimed to end British colonial rule in India.
4. A boycott is the deliberate refusal to purchase goods for political or social protest.
5. East Pakistan gained independence in 1971 and was renamed Bangladesh.
6. Monsoons are seasonal winds from the Indian Ocean that bring heavy rainfall to South Asia.
7. The Maldives is a South Asian nation globally renowned for its luxury tourism and tropical island destinations.
8. The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
9. Mahatma Gandhi was a follower of Hinduism, incorporating its principles into his activism.

Answer:

1. d. Sikhism
2. c. Maurya
3. b. Quit India
4. b. Boycott
5. b. Bangladesh
6. c. Monsoons
7. c. Maldives
8. b. Mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal
9. a. Hinduism