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