South Asia Geography Quiz

What is the highest peak in South Asia, also the highest in the world?

• K2

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

• Kangchenjunga

Which river is known as the lifeline of Pakistan and is also the river where the country of India gets its name from?

• Ganges

• Yamuna

• Indus

• Brahmaputra

Which country in South Asia is an island nation?

• Nepal

• Bhutan

• Sri Lanka

• Bangladesh

What type of climate is most common in Pakistan?

• Temperate

• Hot and Dry

• Mediterranean

• Tropical

Which South Asian country contains the Ganges Delta, where the Ganges River empties into the Bay of Bengal?

• India

• Bangladesh

• Sri Lanka

• Maldives

What is the primary religion of India?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

The Yeti is said to live in which South Asian country?

• Bhutan

• Sri Lanka

• India

• Nepal

Which of the following IS NOT one of the main economic industries of the Maldives?

• Fishing

• Boat Building

• Tourism

• Oil

Which South Asian country has the largest population?

• Pakistan

• India

• Bangladesh

• Sri Lanka

With most people in Pakistan practicing Islam, a person would not likely be able to find much _____for food.

• pork

• chicken

• turkey

• rice