South Asia Quiz

South Asia is also known as the...

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

The Ganges River is the holiest river of the __________ religion.

• HIndu

• Islamic

• Christian

What is a Monsoon?

• A song by Jack Johnson

• weather fronts that carry massive amount of snowfall

• seasonal rain and seasonal winds

• same as a hurricane

What is the large mountain range separating South Asia from the rest of Asia?

• Alps

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rockies

Which of the following is the most important river in India?

• Nile 
• Amazon
• Mississippi
• Ganges

What mountain range is Mt. Everest in?

• Himalayas
• Rocky Mountains
• Alps
• Ural Mountains

Why do most climbers of Mount Everest need to use bottled oxygen to make their final climb?

• The air at the top of extremely polluted.
• Many climbers are too scared of of the height to breathe normally.
• The air at the summit has very little oxygen.
• It allows them to climb to

What is the most prominent religion in India?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Sikhism

• Islam

The social class system that divides Hindu culture.

• Buddhism

• caste system

• reincarnation

• nirvana

Emperor Shah Jahan ruled the Mughal empire during the height of that empire. What building did he have built for his wife when she died?

• Eiffel Tower

• Hawa Mahal

• Brihadess Temple

• Taj Mahal