Term 2-Lesson 1: The Geography of South Asia

Which country is paired with the correct capital?

• Bangladesh-Thimpu

• Nepal-Kabul

• Sri Lanka-Colombo

The most populated physical region in South Asia is the:

• Deccan Plateau

• Mountain Ranges

• Northern Plains (Indo-Gangetic Plains)

• Thar Desert

How is the formation of the Deccan Plateau related to the extinction of the dinosaurs?

• The Deccan Plateau was created through an asteroid impact

• The Deccan Plateau was created through lava flows and volcanic eruption

• The Deccan Plateau was created through an earthquake that shaped the Indian Peninsula

Which two mountain ranges can be found in the northernmost part of South Asia?

• Arravali

• Hindu Kush

• Karakoram

• Western Ghat

Identify which physical region is mentioned in the situation:

Krish cleanses himself on the waters of the river Ganga in the Holy City of Varanasi. The city is known as the spiritual capital of India.

• Islands

• Mountain Ranges

• Northern Plains

• Thar Desert

Which landform was formed through the scenario shown in the picture called orogenic precipitation? This happens when only one side of the mountain receives rain.

• Deccan Plateau

• Islands

• Mountain Ranges

• Thar Desert

Which of the following is true about the Himalayas?

• It is formed through the subduction of the Indian Plate to the Eurasian plate

• It is formed through the split of the Indian plate from the Eurasian plate

• It is formed through the active volcanism of a hotspot

TRUE OR FALSE: South Asia is separated from Central Asia through the Eastern and Western Ghat mountains

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which country does not belong to South Asia?

• Bhutan

• Maldives

• Myanmar

• Pakistan

Identify the physical region highlighted in gray:

• Indo-Gangetic Plain

• Deccan Plateau

• Mountain Range

• Thar Desert