South Asia Geography and Monsoon Quiz

What is a monsoon?

• A desert storm

• A tropical cyclone

• A seasonal wind with heavy rainfall

• A volcanic eruption

How do monsoons affect farmers in South Asia?

• They increase soil pollution

• They reduce air quality

• They bring rainfall needed for crops

• They prevent sunlight from reaching plants

Why is water storage important during the dry monsoon season?

• It causes landslides

• It allows people to sell water

• It provides water for drinking and farming

• It cools down the temperature

Which of the following is a subsistence farming characteristic?

• Growing crops to export

• Growing crops for family consumption

• Using advanced machinery

• Owning multiple farms

What physical feature forms a natural barrier between India and China?

• Ganges River

• Indian Ocean

• Himalayas

• Bay of Bengal

What is the tallest mountain in the world, located in South Asia?

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Denali

Which river is sacred to Hindus?

• Indus River

• Yangtze River

• Ganges River

• Tigris River

Where is the urban center of Mumbai located?

• Pakistan

• Nepal

• Bangladesh

• India

The Indian Ocean borders South Asia to the:

• North

• South

• East

• West

Kathmandu is the capital of:

• Sri Lanka

• Bhutan

• Nepal

• Bangladesh