Geography Quiz

Which river flows through Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and several other countries?

• Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River

• Mekong River

• Ganges River

• Huang He (Yellow River)

Which mountain range includes Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world?

• Andes Mountains

• Alps

• Himalayan Mountains

• Ural Mountains

Which sea lies between Vietnam and the Philippines and has violent monsoons and typhoons?

• South China Sea

• Sea of Japan

• Bay of Bengal

• Red Sea

What river is sacred in the Hindu religion?

• Amazon River

• Mekong River

• Yellow River

• Ganges River

In which river valley did Chinese civilization begin?

• Mekong River

• Huang He (Yellow River)

• Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River

• Nile River

Africa lies to the west of this ocean, and Australia lies to the east:

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Indian

• Pacific

About 90 percent of China’s population lives in the:

• North

• Desert

• Mountains

• East

Where is the most densely populated urban area in the world?

• Tokyo, Japan

• New York City, USA

• Delhi, India

• Beijing, China

Why do so many people in India live in the Ganges River Valley?

• To keep away from polluted industrial areas

• It’s the only place in India to find work.

• The river provides fertile soil for farming.

• It’s the only source of fresh water in India.

Why is the Ganges River so polluted?

• Untreated sewage pours into it.

• Animal carcasses are thrown into it.

• Trash is thrown into it.

• All of the above.