- 1. The tallest mountain in the world is:
A) Mt. Everest
B) K2
C) Mt. Kilimanjaro
D) Mt. McKinley
- 2. From the summit of Mt. Everest, one can see into all of the following countries EXCEPT:
A) Tibet (China)
B) Nepal
C) India
D) Afghanistan
- 3. Who was the first confirmed person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest?
A) Gandhi
B) Hillary
C) Mallory
D) Bishop
- 4. What is the group of people who live on Everest and serve as guides to the many expeditions?
A) Sheerin
B) Sherpa
C) Gandhi
D) Llamas
- 5. Who controlled India before 1947?
A) Britain
B) France
C) Germany
D) U.S.A.
- 6. Who was the influential leader of India that led them from British rule?
A) Gandhi
B) Eisenhower
C) Swarja
D) Sherpa
- 7. What is Gandhi’s belief of self-rule called?
A) Sherpa
B) Karma
C) Swarja
D) Civil Disobedience
- 8. When a climber is above 24,000 feet, they are said to be in the:
A) Cold Zone
B) Death Zone
C) Hot Zone
- 9. All of the following were techniques Gandhi used to protest EXCEPT:
A) Fasting
B) Civil Disobedience
C) Violent Protest
D) Boycotts
- 10. The system in India to control the population, and place them in societal roles was called:
A) Swarja
B) Caste System
C) Reincarnation
D) Nirvana
- 11. The Hindu belief that they must perform their caste's duties is known as:
A) Swarja
B) Sherpa
C) Dharma
D) Karma
- 12. All of the following are levels of the Caste System EXCEPT:
A) Brahmin
B) Kshatryia
C) Kshudra
D) Dalit
E) Swarja
- 13. What term describes a relationship in which a person’s family chooses their mate?
A) Arranged Marriage
B) Dharma
C) Karma
D) Love Marriage
A) A journal
B) A fee paid to the person who performs a wedding ceremony
C) Emergency fund paid by the groom's family
D) Emergency fund paid by the bride's family
- 15. All of the following are typical factors that parents take into account when deciding on a spouse for their child EXCEPT:
A) Eye color
B) Occupation
C) Age
D) Horoscope
- 16. What is the name of the group that took over control of Afghanistan from 1996-2001?
A) Al-Qaeda
B) Taliban
C) Russians
D) Lilliputians
- 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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