Asia Geography Quiz

What is the total land area of Asia?

• More than 17 million square miles

• More than 15 million square miles

• More than 20 million square miles

• More than 12 million square miles

Approximately how many people live in Southern and Eastern Asia?

• More than 2 billion

• More than 4 billion

• More than 6 billion

• More than 3 billion

Which river is considered the most important to the Indian subcontinent?

• Huang He

• Ganges River

• Yellow River

• Indus River

Where does the Ganges River start?

• In the Indian Ocean

• In the Himalayas

• In the Yellow Sea

• In the plateau of Tibet

What is the Huang He also known as?

• The Indus River

• The Ganges River

• The Yellow River

• The Blue River

Which of the following is China's second-longest river?

• Yangtze River

• Pearl River

• Huang He

• Mekong River

Why is the river mentioned first in the image nicknamed "China's Sorrow"?

• Because it is the longest river in China

• Because of the frequent flooding

• Because it is named after the Yellow Sea

• Because it provides hydroelectric power

Where does the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River begin?

• In the East China Sea

• In the Yellow Sea

• In the Tibetan Plateau

• In the Pacific Ocean

What is significant about the Chang Jiang in terms of its size and length?

• It is the shortest river in China

• It is the largest and longest river in China

• It is the smallest river in the world

• It is the longest river in the world

What does the Chang Jiang provide for China?

• Oil and natural gas

• Hydroelectric power, water for irrigation, and transportation for cargo ships

• Only transportation for cargo ships

• Only water for irrigation