South Asia Geography Quiz

What is the approximate population of South Asia compared to the world's entire population?

• One-tenth

• One-fifth

• One-third

• Half

Which mountain range is home to Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain?

• Andes Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayas

Which river is an important source of water for the people of Pakistan?

• Nile River

• Indus River

• Yangtze River

• Amazon River

What is the name of the highland area in South Asia that is bounded by the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats?

• Indo-Gangetic Plain

• Himalayas

• Deccan Plateau

• Thar Desert

What is the term used to describe the seasonal shifts in wind direction that bring moist air and rain from the warm seas during the summer months in South Asia?

• Typhoon

• Tornado

• Cyclone

• Monsoon

Which crop is native to South Asia and can be grown under many kinds of conditions?

• Barley

• Corn

• Rice

• Wheat

Which region in South Asia is known for growing coconut palms and rubber trees due to its ideal climate?

• Himalayas

• Northern Highlands

• Deccan Plateau

• Southwest Coast

What is the name of the mountain range that forms the edge of the Deccan Plateau in South Asia?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Western Ghats

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

A dispute between Hindus & Muslims caused the creation of what country?

• Bhutan
• Bangladesh 
• Afghanistan
• Pakistan

Ganges river is considered sacred in Hinduism for thousands of years. Millions of Hindus perform religious rituals, such as purification rites and the disposal of the deceased, in the river. How have these long-practiced rituals affected the river today?

• The Ganges has become one of the most visited places in the world

• Muslims have adopted the Ganges as their most sacred in Islam

• It has caused the river to flood more periodically

• The river has become one of the most polluted in the world.