- 1. The tallest mountain in the world is:
A) Mt. McKinley
B) K2
C) Mt. Everest
D) Mt. Kilimanjaro
- 2. From the summit of Mt. Everest, one can see into all of the following countries EXCEPT:
A) Nepal
B) Tibet (China)
C) India
D) Afghanistan
- 3. Who was the first confirmed person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest?
A) Gandhi
B) Bishop
C) Mallory
D) Hillary
- 4. What is the group of people who live on Everest and serve as guides to the many expeditions?
A) Gandhi
B) Llamas
C) Sherpa
D) Sheerin
- 5. Who controlled India before 1947?
A) Germany
B) France
C) U.S.A.
D) Britain
- 6. Who was the influential leader of India that led them from British rule?
A) Swarja
B) Gandhi
C) Sherpa
D) Eisenhower
- 7. What is Gandhi’s belief of self-rule called?
A) Sherpa
B) Civil Disobedience
C) Karma
D) Swarja
- 8. When a climber is above 24,000 feet, they are said to be in the:
A) Cold Zone
B) Hot Zone
C) Death Zone
- 9. All of the following were techniques Gandhi used to protest EXCEPT:
A) Violent Protest
B) Boycotts
C) Civil Disobedience
D) Fasting
- 10. The system in India to control the population, and place them in societal roles was called:
A) Nirvana
B) Reincarnation
C) Swarja
D) Caste System
- 11. The Hindu belief that they must perform their caste's duties is known as:
A) Sherpa
B) Swarja
C) Dharma
D) Karma
- 12. All of the following are levels of the Caste System EXCEPT:
A) Dalit
B) Brahmin
C) Swarja
D) Kshatryia
E) Kshudra
- 13. What term describes a relationship in which a person’s family chooses their mate?
A) Karma
B) Dharma
C) Arranged Marriage
D) Love Marriage
A) Emergency fund paid by the groom's family
B) Emergency fund paid by the bride's family
C) A journal
D) A fee paid to the person who performs a wedding ceremony
- 15. All of the following are typical factors that parents take into account when deciding on a spouse for their child EXCEPT:
A) Occupation
B) Eye color
C) Age
D) Horoscope
- 16. What is the name of the group that took over control of Afghanistan from 1996-2001?
A) Taliban
B) Lilliputians
C) Russians
D) Al-Qaeda
- 17. Briefly describe 2 rules or restrictions of the Taliban, that you would not want to have to live by. (2 points)
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