WMS WC 1920 Unit 8 South Asia: Geography Quiz

South Asia is also known as the...

• Indian subcontinent
• India zone
• Indo-Gangetic Plain
• least mountainous region of the world

Which of the following countries IS NOT part of South Asia?

• Pakistan
• Bhutan
• China
• India

Which of the following bodies of water DOES NOT surround, or IS NOT located near, South Asia?

• Indian Ocean
• Bay of Bengal
• Atlantic Ocean
• Arabian Sea

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 processes formed the Himalaya Mountains over millions of years?

• plate tectonics

• earthquakes

• water erosion

• monsoons

What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

• hurrican
• tsunami
• Monsoon
• tornado

Where is the source of the Ganges?

• Allahabad

• Nepal

• Himalayas

• Pakistan

What country is shown by the number 2 on the map?

• China

• Vietnam

• Japan

• India

Which of the following separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?

• oceans
• mountains
• alluvial plain
• coast line

How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?

• North of the border is too cold to easily support life.

• Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China.

• The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries.

• The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India and China.