Preparing for the South Asia Quiz
Introduction: Preparing for a quiz or test can be daunting, particularly now that you are a
high school student. In World History I you will always know when a test or quiz is
coming, and you will always be told what to material to review. During out South Asia
unit we have explored the idea of pluralism, geographic features in South Asia, and the
beliefs of Hinduism and the caste system. Below, you’ll find a series of vocabulary terms
to know, questions to consider, and handouts to review.
1. You should be able to define, explain and relate the following vocabulary terms:
dharma
brahman
vedas
karma
samsara
caste system
moksha
brahmin
pluralism
atman
upanishads
2. You should be able to locate the following geographic features on a map:
Indian Ocean
Brahmaputra
Deccan Plateau
Western Ghats
Arabian Sea
Indus
Thar Desert
Bay of Bengal
Hindu Kush
Khyber Pass
Ganges
Himalayas
Eastern Ghats
3. You should be able to locate the following political features on a map:
India
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Bhutan
Afghanistan
Nepal
4. You should be able to locate the following empires, and explain how geographic
features impacted them:
Mauryan Empire
Gupta Empire
5. Handouts and homework to review:
South Asia Maps
Dharma Handout
The Hindu Caste System
Textbook Notes pgs. 62-63
Excerpt from the Upanishads
Bhagavad Gita
Flavor of India
Aims of Life