South Asia Quiz- World Geo

What is monsoon?

• It is a seasonal wind which lasts for several months.

• It is a simple wind which lasts for several months.

The wet season monsoons are extremely important to South Asia's

• schools

• malls

• textile industry

• agriculture

All of the following are physical processes that affect Southeast Asia EXCEPT

• Blizzards

• Monsoons

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

Gandhi believed in ________ protests. 

• violent
• long
• peaceful
• short

Hindus and ______ did not get along in India.

• Christians
• Buddhists
• Muslims
• Jews

The British moved the Muslims to _________.

• Pakistan
• India
• Japan
• China

The British moved the ________ to India. 

• Jews
• Christians
• Muslims
• Hindus

When the Hindus were being moved to India and the Muslims to Pakistan it was really _______. There were riots and thousands died. 

• peaceful
• violent
• happy
• fun

In 1971 East Pakistan became _________.

• India
• Bangladesh
• Pakistan
• Bhutan

Why is the river Ganges significant to the Indian people?

• It is a major tourist attraction.

• It is a major transport route through the country

• It is a spiritual place where sins are cleansed.

• It has no significance at all.