South Asia Population Density

How do the Himalaya Mountains help form South Asia’s major rivers?

• A. Summer monsoon winds across the mountains bring rainwater to the rivers.

• B. Mountain lakes empty into the rivers.

• C. Rainwater and snowmelt from the mountains run into the rivers.

• D. The mountains keep the rivers cool and prevent water from evaporating.

Which major empire had a strong influence on India's culture due to their colonization of the land?

• Russian

• British

• Ottoman

• American

The Indian National Congress Party, led by , was responsible for helping India gain independence in 1947.

• Mahatma Gandhi
• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Nelson Mandela

• Droupadi Murmu

Select the country in southern Asia that is east of Pakistan and southwest of China.

• India

• Nepal

• Bangladesh

• Bhutan

What is the name of the highest mountain in the world located in South Asia?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Everest

• Mount Fuji

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_______ are the physical processes that affect India and the way which people adapt to save crops and navigate flooded streets.

• Earthquakes

• Monsoons

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

What part of Pakistan is most densely populated?

• the area around Islamabad

• the area around Karachi

• the area on the western borders of Pakistan

• the eastern border near India

What do the cities of Delhi, Islamabad, and Dhaka have in common that supports their dense populations?

• location on a coast

• location near a major river

• location south of the Tropic of Cancer

• location near the Himalaya Mountains

Which economic sector has shown significant growth and development in India in recent years?

• A. Agricultural

• B. Service industry

• C. Manufacturing

• D. Transportation

What is an example of how the religion of a place can influence the culture of a place?

• Cultural practices are entirely independent of religious beliefs.

• The practices of the religion are followed by the people.

• The dictator of a country enforces cultural practices.

• The population of a place is high compared to other places.