Unit 8: South Asia

Which of the following mountain ranges in India is the tallest?

• The Himalayan Mountains

• The Vindhya Mountains

• The Western Ghats

• The Eastern Ghats

Which of the following is true about tall mountain ranges?

• they have scarce (little) vegetation

• they have a diverse collection of species

• they have high population densities

• they have lots of agriculture

Choose THREE impacts of monsoons

• irrigation for crops

• destruction of homes and villages

• water for hydroelectric power

• decreased forced migration

This river is located in Northeast India and is religiously significant to Hindus

• the Nile River

• the Amazon River

• the Brahmaputra River

• the Ganges River

This river flows through India, China, and Bangledesh

• the Ganges River

• the Mississippi River

• the Thames River

• the Brahmaputra River

Which of the following processes formed the Himalaya Mountains over millions of years?

• plate tectonics

• earthquakes

• water erosion

• monsoons

Which is the most dominant religion in India?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Judaism

Which region of India has the most religious diversity?

• North

• South

• East

• West

The Caste System still impacts the society of modern India.

• True

• False

Which of the following correctly lists the order of India's castes from highest to lowest?

• Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudras, Untouchables

• Brahmin, Sudras, Kshatriya, Untouchables, Vaishya

• Untouchables, Sudras, Vaighya, Kshatruya, Brahmin

• Brahmin, Kshatriya, Sudra, Vaishya, Untouchables