South Asia's Geography, History, & Culture

1. Mount Everest is in which S. Asian country?

• Bangladesh

• Sri Lanka

• Nepal

• Bhutan

2. This many people do not have safe drinking water in Pakistan.

• 3,800

• 38,000,000

• 38,000

• 380,000

3. The Ganges River is a valuable natural resource and is considered sacred by Hindus.

• Part 1 is only true

• Part 2 is only true

• All False

• All True

4. India has the best and most of this in S. Asia:

• Farmland

• Prairies

• Deserts

• Rivers

5. This river is the most polluted river in the world from sewage, garbage, and industry waste.

• Nile

• Indus

• Brahmaputra

• Ganges

6. 20,000 people die each year in Bangladesh from this.

• drought

• poisoned water

• monsoons

• poisoned food

7. The Ganges River area is home to this percent of India's population.

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

8. Most people that live in the Himalayas rely on this animal for food sources.

• buffalo

• deer

• yak

• goat

9. Which of the following describes the Bhagavad Gita?

• Ancient stories

• All of these

• Beliefs in Hinduism

• Traditions

10. Which of the following was instrumental in S. Asia's independence from British rule?

• fighting

• Mandela

• Gandhi

• bribes