Spring - South Asia Unit Practice A

India is considered to be a separate  _____________due to the mountain ranges in the northwest. 

• State
• Continent
• Country
• Government

The _______________________ mountain system located in northeast India contains the highest peak in the world! Name this peak for an extra credit point___________________. 

• Ande
• Rocky
• Appalachian 
• Himalayan

India's climate is divided into two seasons. Which term best describes India's climate?

• Arid (Dry and hot with little precipitation)

• Semiarid (Hot and mostly dry through the year)

• Continental Climate (Hot summers and Cold winters)

• Monsoon (Wet Season and Dry Season)

Which choice describes a disadvantage of Summer Monsoons in India?

• Provides water for agriculture

• Causes severe flooding of cities

• Supplies water for drinking

• Supplies water for bathing

What is the country of B?

• India

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

• Nepal

Which of the following factors helped South Asia become a crossroads of culture in ancient times?

• its high mountains

• its variety of landscapes and climate

• its isolated villages

• its location on major sea trade routes

what changed in Indian life after Aryan culture formed?

• Farming began

• A caste system developed

• Planned cities were built

• Trade increased

Which of the following was the most likely cause of widespread famine in India in the late 1800s?

• British missionaries encouraged Indians to convert to Christianity
• The British encouraged Indian farmers to switch from growing food to growing cotton
• Indians were never considered equals by their British rulers
• The British constructed a large railroad system across the country

Which geographic factor has most influenced the location of wheat production in India?

• Year-round dry growing season

• introduction of artificial fertilizers

• Rich soil of the Himalaya Mountains

• nearness to sources of fresh water

Monsoon seasons effect the economic development of Bangladesh negatively. Rainfall in the mountains causes destructive __________________ throughout the country.

• military action

• tribal fighting

• flooding

• earthquakes