Question 1 the middle east is defined as a muslim, arabic community with little or no diversity. true false question 2 the colonial era in india started with the british taking control over almost all the parts of india and ended with the freedom of india in 1947. true false question 3 the initial plan for the division of india called for a 3-part division. true false question 4 which of the following languages is commonly spoken throughout the middle east? arabic hebrew persian all of the above question 5 what was a tactic used by the british to stall the indian national congress? divide the hindus and muslims support civil disobedience sporadically grant congressional requests quit india question 6 the formation of which of the following groups caused a rise in indian nationalism in the late 19th century? the non-cooperation movement quit india movement muslim league indian national congress question 7 which of the following ethnic groups wanted a separate nation-state of their own? the jains the sikhs the buddhists the hindus question 8 which of the following levels is the highest level in the caste system? kshatriya shudra brahman dalits question 9 why does the caste system in india continue to impact society? government laws strictly enforce movement between castes the caste system was only developed recently so it has a significant impact due to its newness there are severe penalties for not following tradition people accept that the caste system keeps order in society and prevents chaos question 10 what are reclaimed islands? islands reclaimed from indigenous people. islands historically uninhabited. islands that are artificially created. islands that are claimed by multiple nations. question 11 jerusalem is considered a holy city to which of the following religions? christianity islam judaism all of the above. question 12 which of the following monotheistic religions was the first to dominate the middle east region? islam christianity judaism none of the above.