Quiz on the Indian Subcontinent

What is a subcontinent?

• A river

• A mountain range

• A large landmass that juts out from a continent

• A small island

Which is the world's highest mountain range?

• Himalayas

• Rockies

• Andes

• Alps

Where does the Indus River flow?

• From the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea

• From the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea

• From the Rockies to the Atlantic Ocean

• From the Andes to the Pacific Ocean

Which river flows southeast from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Ganges River

What is a monsoon?

• A mountain pass

• A rainy season in southern Asia

• A desert wind

• A type of tree

What is the caste system?

• A type of government

• A religious festival

• A form of currency

• A set of rigid social categories

Which religion is native to India and features belief in many gods and reincarnation?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

What is Buddhism based on?

• The teachings of Jesus

• The teachings of the Buddha

• The teachings of Confucius

• The teachings of Muhammad

What was the Partition of India?

• A division of India into districts

• A division of India into provinces

• A division of India into states

• A division of India into Pakistan and India

What does the term 'boycott' mean?

• To invest in a company

• To promote a service

• To refuse to buy or use goods and services

• To support a product