WorksheetsSouth Asia
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Ganges River is polluted by
a)
Raw sewage
b)
Industrial waste
c)
Corpses
d)
All of these
2.
Hindus believe the Ganges River is...
a)
Home to a goddess named Ganga
b)
Able to speed reincarnation
c)
Able to clean itself
d)
All of these
3.
India's leading food producing area is
a)
The Hindu Kush region
b)
The Northern European Plain
c)
The Indo-Gangetic Plain
d)
The Deccan Plateau
4.
The Highland climate is primarily found in
a)
The Thar Desert
b)
The Himalaya Mountains
c)
The Deccan Plateau
d)
The Indo-Gangetic Plain
5.
Sri Lanka is
a)
An archipelago
b)
An atoll
c)
An island off the southeast coast of India
d)
All of these
6.
Which is NOT true about monsoons?
a)
They are seasonal rains
b)
They are seasonal winds
c)
They contribute greatly to flooding
d)
They are highly unpredictable
7.
Which vegetation can be found in South Asia's humid subtropical climate zone?
a)
Hardwoods such as teak
b)
Palm trees
c)
Shrubs and scrubs
d)
Conifers/evergreens
8.
The highest mountain in the world is
a)
K2
b)
Mt. Everest
c)
Mt. McKinley
d)
Mt. Kilimanjaro
9.
The region of South Asia where a semi-arid climate can be found is
a)
The Deccan Plateau
b)
The Thar Desert
c)
The Indo-Gangetic Plain
d)
The Northern European Plain
10.
The most destructive thing about a cyclone is
a)
The winds
b)
The rains
c)
The debris
d)
The storm surge
11.
Which of the following is NOT a problem discussed in class when an area is deforested?
a)
Soil erosion
b)
Loss of jobs
c)
Lost habitats
d)
Flooding
12.
Winter monsoons are dry because
a)
They blow across mountains and are cold
b)
They form over water and are cold
c)
They form over land and are cold
d)
None of the above
13.
Summer monsoons bring heavy rains because
a)
They push the North Atlantic Drift inland
b)
They are warm and form over water
c)
They form over land
d)
They are cold
14.
India is referred to as the "Subcontinent" because
a)
It is not part of any continent
b)
It sits below Europe
c)
It sits below Asia
d)
It is under the control of Great Britain
15.
Which mountain range contains K2?
a)
Hindu Kush
b)
Himalayas
16.
This country's name means "land of the pure"
a)
India
b)
Bangladesh
c)
Pakistan
d)
Sri Lanka
17.
This country is bordered to the south by the Bay of Bengal (B.O.B 2.0)
a)
India
b)
Sri Lanka
c)
Bhutan
d)
Bangladesh
18.
This country used to be known as "East Pakistan."
a)
Pakistan
b)
Afghanistan
c)
Nepal
d)
Bangladesh
19.
K2 got its name because
a)
It was the 2nd peak discovered in the Karakoram range
b)
It lies partially in Kashmir
c)
It lies partially in Karachi
d)
None of these
20.
In Bangladesh, only about ____ of its people can read or write.
a)
1/2
b)
1/4
c)
1/3
d)
50%
21.
Pakistan was created by
a)
The Dutch
b)
The British
c)
The French
d)
The Russians
22.
Pakistan is 97%
a)
Below sea level
b)
Illiterate
c)
Muslim
d)
Hindu
23.
Which statement is NOT true about Sri Lanka?
a)
Most of its people are Buddhists
b)
Its former name was Ceylon
c)
Making clothing is a major industry
d)
It is one of the world's poorest countries
24.
Rice is the chief crop of this country.
a)
Bangladesh
b)
India
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Pakistan
25.
Which of the following rivers flows mainly through Pakistan?
a)
Ganges
b)
Brahmaputra
c)
Indus
d)
Danube
26.
A storm surge is
a)
The enormous amount of water pushed inland by cyclones/hurricanes
b)
The most destructive part of a cyclone
c)
The same as a tsunami
d)
Both A and B
27.
Ghat means
a)
Flat
b)
Unlivable
c)
Low
d)
Step
28.
The body of water northwest of India is
a)
Bay of Bengal
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Arabian Sea
d)
Bay of Biscay
29.
Hinduism is a polytheistic religion which means
a)
They worship many gods
b)
They worship only 1 god
c)
They believe in many heavens
d)
None of these
30.
Alluvial soil is
a)
Rich soil
b)
Good for farming
c)
Pushed onto river banks by rivers
d)
All of these
31.
Hindus believe the Ganges River
a)
Can earn them salvation (heaven)
b)
Can wash away their sins
c)
Is home to the goddess Mother Ganga
d)
All of them
32.
Which is a pollutant of the Ganges River?
a)
Raw sewage
b)
Industrial waste
c)
Dead animals/human bodies
d)
All of them are pollutants
33.
Hindu people want to
a)
Have their ashes spread in the Ganges
b)
Die near the Ganges River
c)
Make a pilgrimage to the Ganges
d)
All of these
34.
The highland (mountain) climate zone contains
a)
Evergreens and conifers
b)
Palm trees
c)
Scrubs and shrubs
d)
All of these
35.
The Humid Subtropical climate zone contains
a)
Conifers and evergreens
b)
Palm trees
c)
Shrubs and scrubs
d)
Little to nothing
36.
Another name for cyclones is
a)
Typhoons
b)
Twisters
c)
Hurricanes
d)
Squalls
37.
Winter monsoons are from
a)
October to February
b)
June to September
38.
Monsoons are
a)
Highly unpredictable
b)
Highly predictable
39.
Cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere spin
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counter clockwise
40.
Cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere spin
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counter clockwise
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