Unit 6 South Asia

A storm with heavy rains and high winds that blow in a circular pattern around an area of low atmospheric pressure is called a _______________

• alluvial plain

• monsoon

• pesticide

• cyclone

A huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake, volcano eruption or a shift in the ocean floor.

• panchayat

• tsunami

• hurricane

• cyclone

The majority of India’s population is

• Sikh

• Hindu

• Muslim

• Buddhist

Which river flows mainly through Pakistan and empties into the Arabian Sea?

• Indus River

• Krishna River

• Ganges River

• Brahmaputra River

In Hindu belief, the sum of good and bad actions in one’s present and past lives is known as

• reincarnation

• imperialism

• manufacturing

• karma

What mountain region in located in India and has the highest mountain in it?

• Himalaya Mountain

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Indian Mountains

_______ is a large landmass that is a distinct part of a larger landmass.

• green revolution

• ecotourism

• Bhopal

• subcontinent

A program began in 1960s to produce higher-yielding, more productive strains of wheat, rice, and other food crops.

• cottage industry

• monsoon

• green revolution

• Candi’s kitchen

During the summer monsoon season, the weather in Bangladesh is

• cold and wet

• hot and dry

• hot and wet

• cold and dry

The northern and western regions of Pakistan are vulnerable to

• floods

• tsunamis

• cyclones

• earthquakes