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The main emphasis of Buddhism is placed on __________.

A
fasting and purification
B
meditation and moral behavior
C
attending church and donating money
D
focusing on family and respecting tradition
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Which country has each of the following characteristics? i. It has the second-largest population in the world. ii. Most of its population practices Hinduism. iii. Women face serious discrimination.

A
Thailand
B
Indonesia
C
India
D
Cambodia
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Laszlo Ilyes The Taj Mahal, shown in the photo above, is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It is found in __________, and it was influenced by __________.

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A
Thailand . . . Islam
B
India . . . Islam
C
Thailand . . . Hinduism
D
India . . . Hinduism
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Which of the following countries has “very high” development and a similar standard of living to that of the US?

A
Singapore
B
India
C
Indonesia
D
Bangladesh
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The establishment of British colonies resulted in the introduction of cricket and soccer to __________.

A
Pakistan and Japan
B
India and Japan
C
Pakistan and India
D
China and Japan
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Which of the following countries is the only country that can establish political independence if it is granted autonomy from China?

A
Tibet
B
Taiwan
C
Vietnam
D
North Korea
10

Followers of __________ believe in many deities, astrology, magic, and fortune-telling.

A
Daoism
B
Islam
C
Buddhism
D
Hinduism
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Female literacy rates are often lower in India and some other South Asian countries because females may have __________.

A
more property rights
B
the ability to serve in government roles
C
professional work options
D
less access to education
12

Which of the following statements about religion in Southeast Asia is true?

A
Most people in the region practice either Islam or Buddhism.
B
No country in Southeast Asia has a Christian majority.
C
Hinduism is the most practiced religion in the region.
D
Shintoism was founded in the region and is still widely practiced today.
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Which of the following statements about gender equality in India is true?

A
Women have higher literacy rates than men.
B
Girls are more likely to attend school than boys.
C
Baby girls are more likely to die of malnutrition or neglect than baby boys.
D
Woman make up more than half of the Indian workforce.
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Calligraphy, a decorative and artistic form of __________, is important to many of the languages of East Asia.

A
recreation
B
education
C
handwriting
D
theater
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Swaminarayan Sanstha The Akshardham Temple, shown above, is a historic Hindu temple in New Delhi. As of 2010, over 80% of the population in __________ followed the Hindu faith.

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A
Japan
B
China
C
Vietnam
D
India
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Diwali, the festival of lights, is a holiday in which religion?

A
Islam
B
Christianity
C
Buddhism
D
Hinduism
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Analyze the chart below and answer the question that follows. Data courtesy of the UN In which of the countries listed on the chart above would you expect the standard of living in urban areas to be the lowest?

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A
Thailand
B
India
C
Cambodia
D
Bangladesh
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According to the online article, many people celebrate __________, during the Hindu festival of Diwali.

A
Shiva, the god of destruction
B
Parvati, the goddess of power
C
Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity
D
Ganesha, the remover of obstacles

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