South and Southeast Asia Unit Review

Which South Asian country is known for its Gross National Happiness index?

• a. Nepal
• b. Bhutan
• c. Bangladesh
• d. India

Which South Asian island nation is most threatened by rising sea levels?

• a. Sri Lanka
• b. The Maldives
• c. Nepal
• d. Bangladesh

What country is described in the box?

• a. The Maldives
• b. Bangladesh
• c. Pakistan
• d. Sri Lanka

Which river was home to ancient civilizations and remains crucial for agriculture in Pakistan?

• a. Ganges
• b. Mekong
• c. Indus
• d. Brahmaputra

What major body of water lies between India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar?

• a. Arabian Sea
• b. Bay of Bengal
• c. South China Sea
• d. Andaman Sea

The _______ desert spans parts of India and Pakistan and is known for being one of the most populated deserts in the world.

• a. Thar
• b. Gobi
• c. Sahara
• d. Kalahari

Which Southeast Asian country has the world’s largest Muslim population?

• a. Brunei
• b. Indonesia
• c. Malaysia
• d. Philippines

___________ is famous for being the only Southeast Asian country never colonized by a European power.

• a. Cambodia
• b. Laos
• c. Thailand
• d. Vietnam

Which Southeast Asian country is a city-state and a global financial hub?

• a. Singapore
• b. Brunei
• c. Malaysia
• d. East Timor

The ________ River is a major feature of Myanmar and flows into the Andaman Sea.

• a. Mekong River
• b. Ganges River
• c. Irrawaddy River
• d. Brahmaputra River