South Asia Test Review

This island country is off the coast of India...

• Bangladesh

• Sri Lanka

• Pakistan

• Nepal

The Brahmaputra & Ganges River form together to form a double delta in which country?

• Bhutan

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

• Sri Lanka

What mountains are found on the coasts of the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea?

• Hindu Kush

• Kashmir

• Himalayas

• Ghats

How do monsoons affect the climate in South Asia in the summer?

• Winds from the Himalayas bring cool breezes.

• Winds from the Thar desert make it hot and dry.

• Winds from the Himalayas bring drought.

• Winds from the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea bring heavy rains.

India went through a _______ revolution, but now practices sustainable agriculture.

• Industrial
• Green
• sustainable

• fixed

How is the winter monsoon in India different than the summer one?

• The winter monsoon blows from the northeastern part of South Asia.

• The summer monsoons blows from the northeastern part of South Asia.

• In the winter it brings more rain from the Indian Ocean.

• In the summer monsoon, dry air evaporates the moisture from the ground.

Which of the following forms a natural border between Pakistan and India?

• Thar desert

• Bay of Bengal

• Western Ghats

• Himalayas

What causes most of the pollution in the Ganges River?

• Raw untreated sewage deposited in the river.

• The artificial dye from flowers thrown in the river.

• The runoff from fertilizers and pesticides

• The remains of partially cremated bodies

Due to its natural resources, which of the following economic activities takes place in Pakistan?

• mining and drilling

• tourism and fishing

• fishing and farming

• farming and logging

Which two Muslim countries were created by the partitioning of India?

• Nepal and Bhutan

• Nepal and Sri Lanka

• Pakistan and Bangladesh

• Sri Lanka and Maldives