South Asia Map Test

Use the map to locate the Ganges River.

The ​ (a)   is India's holiest river, considered a source of spiritual purification for devout Hindus. Today the river is among the world's most polluted, struggling under the pressures of modern India.

It begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal.

This river contains ​​ (b)  

• Ganges

• Indus

• Nile

• Euphrates

• some of the world's richest farmlands.

• most of Egypt's population.

Use the map to located Sri Lanka.

Which country in South Asia is known for having the highest mountain in the world?

• India

• Nepal

• Bhutan

• Sri Lanka

What is the capital city of Bangladesh, a country in South Asia?

• Dhaka

• Colombo

• Kathmandu

• Islamabad

Which South Asian country is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean?

• Maldives

• Nepal

• Bhutan

• Pakistan

Which river is considered the holiest in India and flows through the northern part of South Asia?

• Indus

• Ganges

• Brahmaputra

• Yamuna

What is the official language of Bhutan, a country in South Asia?

• Hindi

• Dzongkha

• Nepali

• Sinhala

Which South Asian country has a city known as the 'Pink City'?

• India

• Sri Lanka

• Bangladesh

• Maldives

Which South Asian country is known for its tea plantations, particularly in the region of Darjeeling?

• Sri Lanka

• India

• Nepal

• Bangladesh