Asia Quiz

Asia is the largest continent and contains multiple regions. Based on this fact, what is one economic characteristic that Southeast and South Asia share with Southwest Asia?

• They have different standards of living due to the prevalent cash crops, such as rice.

• They have similar standards of living due to the mining of precious metals, such as diamonds.

• They have consistent economies which are mostly impacted by raw materials.

• They have varying economies which are highly impacted by agriculture and industry.

What large mountain chain provides a natural barrier between Southern Asia and Northern Asia?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Himalayas

• Sierra Madres

• Ural Mountains

What mountain chain lies along the southern borders of Indian along the outer edges of the Deccan Plateau?

• Western and Eastern Urals

• Himalayas

• Western and Eastern Ghats

• Hindu Kush

Which world region experiences tsunamis more than most other regions?

• Latin America

• Western Europe

• North Africa

• Southeast Asia

What river is considered ritually sacred to the faith of Hinduism and has become heavily polluted?

• Mekong River

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Brahmaputra River

What are seasonal winds that rise over the Indian Ocean and causes heavy rainfall or lack of rainfall during the certains times of the year?

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Monsoons

• Flooding

What body of water lies east of India and south of Bangladesh? Responses

• Mediterranean Sea

• Bay of Bengal

• Sea of Japan

• Arabian Sea

What desert lies on the China and Mongolia border?

• Atacama Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

Built in honor of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's wife, this landmark has become a staple of Asian culture.

• Taj Mahal

• Angkor Wat

• Torii

• Leaning Tower of Pisa

This process for dyeing fabric is very common.

• Henna

• Silk

• Batik

• Jewels