South Asia

Nepal & Bhutan are similar in that both countries have

• Humid Subtropical & Highland climates

• Tropical Rain Forest & Savannah climates

• Mediterranean & Tropical Monsoon climates

• Steppe & Temperate climates

In South Asia, which economic activity uses the most land area?

• Herding

• Factories

• Agriculture

• Fisheries

A person traveling directly from Bangladesh to Pakistan would most likely have to cross the

• Great Indian Desert

• Deccan Plateau

• Arabian Sea

• Bay of Bengal

Based on the map, most residents of South Asia live

• Along the western coast

• Along the river valleys and in the coastal deltas

• In the deep interior of the region

• In the southern coastal area

Based on the vegetation map, one could conclude that

• India’s weather is frequently cold & dry, while Pakistan’s is wet & hot

• Most precipitation in India & Pakistan takes place in the central areas of both countries

• India’s weather is often wet & hot, while Pakistan’s is dry

• On most days India & Pakistan experience very similar weather conditions

Based on the map, which statement is most likely accurate?

• Timber production is important to Pakistan’s economy

• Rivers are an important source of energy in northern India

• Nepal is a center of international commerce and trade

• Bangladesh has very little fertile land

The role of the East India Company in South Asia was to

• Establish peaceful trade relationships with the independent rulers in India

• Maintain a British monopoly on Indian regional trade until the British government took full control

• Serve as Great Britain’s overseas government and rule the Indian people directly

• Help Indian leaders to manage trade with Great Britain

Which effect can early monsoon rains in India have on that country’s agriculture?

• The soil becomes more fertile and, as a result, the harvest increases

• Crops can be planted earlier and, as a result, the harvest increases

• Floods cover large areas and, as a result, the harvest is ruined

• Crops are often not in the ground and, as a result, the harvest is ruined

The Ganges River basin became so densely populated primarily because the region

• Is sacred to Buddhists

• Rarely floods

• Has fertile soil

• Has a hot climate

Which countries have argued over water resources from the Indus River in Kashmir?

• Pakistan & Russia

• India & Nepal

• India & Pakistan

• China & Nepal