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3

The caste system was originally developed by the __________ society.

Aryan

The religion that preceded Hinduism and was practiced by the early Aryans is often called __________.

Brahmanism

Buddhism was originally founded in __________.

India

Who were the sepoys?

Indians who were part of the East India Company's private army

In Pakistan, blasphemy laws make it illegal to criticize __________.

Islam

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.

Malaysia

Which of the following leaders was opposed to the partitioning of India, and believed it to be a grave mistake?

Mohandas K. Gandhi

In which country has the political assassination of political candidates, such as Benazir Bhutto, undermined democratic processes?

Pakistan

All of the following independent states were created out of British India, except __________.

Thailand

Which of the following statements about India's government is true?

There is a system of secular law.

Which of the following varnas consists of the lowest classification of Hindus?

Vaishyas

The four sacred texts written by early Aryan authors are called __________.

Vedas

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.

Vietnam is country number 3.

Which of the following situations is the best example of a monopoly?

Your company is the only video game producer in the US.

Who controls the government of Burma (Myanmar)?

a military junta

Opium can best be described as __________.

a powerful, addictive narcotic drug

How has Pakistan's government tried to increase gender equality?

by reserving parliament seats for women

Since cultures are blending more because of urbanization, recognition of the caste system has __________ in many places.

declined

The term "Buddha" means __________.

glorious

All of the following actions are examples of civil disobedience, except __________.

planning a riot to destroy a government office

The Buddha believed that people should control themselves to an appropriate degree by demonstrating __________.

moderation

A cultural or ethnic group's desire to create its own independent state is called __________.

nationalism

Muhammad K. Jinnah was a British-educated lawyer and the __________.

president of the All-Indian Muslim League

India has a secular legal system. This means that __________.

religion has no role in lawmaking

Followers of Brahmanism established many religious __________ to honor the gods.

rituals

When the British Raj was established in India, the __________ was appointed by the Queen of England and ruled in her name.

sepoy

Hindu worship most often takes place at a __________.

shrine

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the Philippines

Before World War I, most Indians __________.

wanted better access to job opportunities and equal pay