Social Studies

Which of the following is a major natural resource found in abundance in West Asia?

• Gold

• Oil

• Nickel

• Cobalt

Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world is located between the boundary of what two countries?

• India and Pakistan

• India and Nepal

• China and Nepal

• China and Pakistan

In what mountain range is the Mount Everest located?

• Himalayas

• Alps

• Andes

• Rocky Mountain

Which of the following is NOT a major river in Asia?

• Indus River

• Nile River

• Mekong River

• Ganges River

Which one of the following countries is an archipelago?

• Bangladesh

• Oman

• Indonesia

• Vietnam

What plateau is located in India?

• Tibetan plateau

• Mexican Plateau

• Katanga Plateau

• Deccan Plateau

What is the name of the large peninsula in Southeast Asia, bordered by the South China Sea and the Bay of Bengal?

• Zamboanga Peninsula

• Arabian Peninsula

• Indochina Peninsula

• Korean Peninsula

What is the largest desert in Asia?

• Gobi

• Arabian

• Karakum

• Thar

What is the longest river in Asia?

• Yangtze River

• Yellow River

• Brahmaputra River

• Irrawaddy River

What is the name of the vast treeless plains usually covered with grass and shrubs in Northern and Central Asia?

• Savannah

• Pampas

• Steppe

• Tundra