WorksheetsSouth Asia quiz
Total questions: 160
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
South Asia is also known as the...
a)
Indian subcontinent
b)
India zone
c)
Indo-Gangetic Plain
d)
least mountainous region of the world
2.
Which of the following countries IS NOT part of South Asia?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Bhutan
c)
China
d)
India
3.
If we were to use a geographical metaphor... If a whole pizza was considered a continent, one piece of the pizza would be considered a...
a)
slice
b)
region
c)
subcontinent
d)
zone
4.
Which of the following bodies of water DOES NOT surround, or IS NOT located near, South Asia?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arabian Sea
5.
True OR False:
The northern mountains and bodies of water around South Asia have isolated the area from the rest of Asia and world.
The northern mountains and bodies of water around South Asia have isolated the area from the rest of Asia and world.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
True OR False:
The Himalayas are located in the Southern region of South Asia (near the bottom tip of India).
The Himalayas are located in the Southern region of South Asia (near the bottom tip of India).
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Mt. ____________ is the tallest mountain in the world and is located in the country of ____________.
a)
Everest, India
b)
Fuji, Japan
c)
Kilimanjaro, Kenya
d)
Everest, Nepal
8.
The Indo-Gangetic Plain is the...
a)
LEAST fertile and LEAST populated region in South Asia
b)
MOST fertile and MOST populated region in South Asia
c)
most hilly and mountainous region of South Asia
9.
The Indus is the largest river in...
a)
India
b)
Bhutan
c)
Pakistan
10.
The Ganges River is the holiest river of the __________ religion.
a)
Buddhist
b)
Islamic
c)
Christian
d)
Hindu
11.
The Western Ghats and the mountains surrounding the Great Indian Desert create a "_______ ________" which prevents the desert from receiving much (if any) rain.
a)
rain zone
b)
rain shadow
c)
rain basin
d)
rain shower
12.
What is the most famous pass through the Hindu Kush?
a)
Khyber
b)
Kashmir
c)
Hall
d)
Thar
13.
How long are the Himalaya mountains?
a)
150 miles
b)
1,500 miles
c)
200 miles
d)
2,000 miles
14.
The Hindu Kush is another famous mountain range in S. Asia. What does kush mean?
a)
death
b)
danger
c)
entrance
d)
steep
15.
Which mountain range divided north and south india, creating cultural differences between the two?
a)
Hindu Kush
b)
Himalaya
c)
Thar
d)
Vindhya
16.
Which of the following is true about the Ganges River?
a)
It is the largest river in India
b)
The ashes of the deceased are released into it
c)
Hindus view it as a goddess
d)
All of these options
17.
Which of the following is a densely populated farming region?
a)
Deccan Plateau
b)
Kashmir
c)
Northern Indian Plain
d)
Western Ghats
18.
The Thar Desert, which covers parts of India and Pakistan is also known as the...
a)
Bone Field
b)
Great Indian Desert
c)
Sea of Sand
d)
Scropion's Nest
19.
Why were the Eastern and Western Ghats significant?
a)
It is a highly disputed territory between India and Pakistan
b)
The river system provided water, food, and transportation for early civilization
c)
The mountains made access to India difficult
d)
The seas provide ample trade routes
20.
The Maldives are an excellent example of an archipelago, meaning it is made up of..
a)
A chain of small islands
b)
Mountain Ranges
c)
River Deltas
d)
Many different ethnicities
21.
What nickname is Sri Lanka often referred to as?
a)
Land of Dragons
b)
"tear drop of India"
c)
The Outsourcing Capital of the World
d)
The Morning and Evening Star
22.
Sherpas are...
a)
Natives from Nepal
b)
Natives from Tibet
c)
Expert guides for Himalayan mountain climbers
d)
All of the options
23.
Who was the first man to climb Mt. Everest?
a)
Edmund Hillary
b)
George Everest
c)
Robert Everest
d)
Sam Hinkie
24.
What most affects the climate of South Asia and its inhabitants?
a)
Pollution
b)
Deserts
c)
Monsoons
d)
Rockslides from the Himalayan mountains
25.
What is a Monsoon?
a)
Seasonal wind that greatly affects the climate of South Asia
b)
Divine Punishment
c)
Seasonal flooding resulting from melting snow caps
d)
An extended drought
26.
Farmers make up what percentage of people living in South Asia?
a)
75%
b)
50%
c)
33%
d)
25%
27.
Why is the Kashmir territory a tense region?
a)
There is a border dispute between India and Pakistan there
b)
North Korea is conducting Nuclear Experiments there
c)
Frequent Oil Spills
d)
Sherpa Rebellions
28.
What is India's population and where does that rank in the World?
a)
1.2 billion; 1st
b)
1.2 billion; 2nd
c)
1.3 billion; 1st
d)
1.3 billion; 2nd
29.
Most people in India speak what native language and what business/education/legal language?
a)
Hindi and English
b)
Arabic and English
c)
Hindi and French
d)
Hindi and Indian
30.
The predominant religion in Pakistan and Bangladesh is...
a)
Muslim
b)
Hindu
c)
Buddhist
d)
Christian
31.
What is the most popular religion in Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Muslim
c)
Hindu
d)
Christianity
32.
What is the currency of India?
a)
The Sterling Pound
b)
Rupee
c)
The US Dollar
d)
Putras
33.
What is the root problem of many of India's problems?
a)
Lack of Resources
b)
Overpopulation
c)
Corruption
d)
Poor Leadership
34.
To greet someone in India, you would say "Namaste", while...
a)
Pressing your hands together below your chin with a slight bow
b)
Pointing with one's chin
c)
Exclaiming waaaaaaassssup?!
d)
Shaking hands with your left hand
35.
What is considered a social taboo in India?
a)
Public Displays of Affection
b)
Patriarchal Behavior
c)
Arranged marriage
d)
Living with your parents
36.
Most jobs that are outsourced to India are in what sector?
a)
Computer Programming
b)
Call Centers
c)
Car Factories
d)
Farming
37.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Arabian Sea
d)
None of the Above
38.
a)
India
b)
Pakistan
c)
Bhutan
d)
Bangladesh
39.
Flags of DOOM!
a)
Bangladesh
b)
Sri Lanka
c)
Myanmar
d)
Nepal
40.
Shapes of DOOM!
a)
Pakistan
b)
Bangladesh
c)
Myanmar
d)
India
41.
a)
Bay of Bengal
b)
Arabian Sea
c)
Java Sea
d)
Gulf of Thailand
42.
a)
Bhutan
b)
Bangladesh
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Myanmar
43.
Flags of DOOM!
a)
India
b)
Pakistan
c)
Bhutan
d)
Bangladesh
44.
Shapes of DOOM!
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
Nepal
c)
Myanmar
d)
Bhutan
45.
a)
Indus River
b)
Ganges River
c)
Huang He River
d)
Mekong River
46.
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Himalaya Mountains
d)
None of the Above
47.
Flags of Doom!
a)
India
b)
Sri Lanka
c)
Bhutan
d)
Myanmar
48.
Shapes of DOOM!
a)
Pakistan
b)
India
c)
Bangladesh
d)
None of the Above
49.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
50.
a)
Ganges River
b)
Tigris River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Indus River
51.
a)
Islamabad
b)
Kathmandu
c)
New Delhi
d)
Bangkok
52.
a)
New Delhi
b)
Kathmandu
c)
Islamabad
d)
None of the Above
53.
a)
India
b)
Myanmar
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Bhutan
54.
Flags of Doom!
a)
India
b)
Myanmar
c)
Bangladesh
d)
Sri Lanka
55.
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
Pakistan
c)
Nepal
d)
Bhutan
56.
Flags of DOOM!
a)
Pakistan
b)
Nepal
c)
Bangladesh
d)
Bhutan
57.
Shapes of DOOM!
a)
Myanmar
b)
Bhutan
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Nepal
58.
a)
New Delhi
b)
Islamabad
c)
Kathmandu
d)
None of the Above
59.
a)
India
b)
Pakistan
c)
Nepal
d)
Bhutan
60.
Flags of DOOM!
a)
India
b)
Bangladesh
c)
Bhutan
d)
Pakistan
61.
Shapes of DOOM!
a)
Pakistan
b)
Nepal
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
India
62.
a)
Plateau of Tibet
b)
Siberian Uplands
c)
None of the Above
d)
Gobi Desert
63.
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
Nepal
c)
Bhutan
d)
None of the Above
64.
Flags of DOOM!
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
Nepal
c)
Bhutan
d)
India
65.
Shapes of DOOM!
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
India
c)
Pakistan
d)
Bhutan
66.
What mountain range is this?
a)
Karakoram Mountains
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
Yellow River
d)
None of the above
67.
What other ocean is near India besides the Indian Ocean?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
68.
What is the term for a person being reborn after a previous life?
a)
maya
b)
reincarnation
c)
recluse
d)
dharma
69.
What land mass separates India from modern day China?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
The Gobi Desert
d)
The Indus River
70.
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
a)
No real founder
b)
Abraham
c)
Asoka
d)
Siddhartha Gautama
71.
Which major religion teaches conformity (following) a caste system?
a)
Taoism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
72.
What belief system teaches the Eightfold Path?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Shintoism
73.
What river do Hindus hold sacred where they try to bathe daily in its water?
a)
Indus
b)
Amazon
c)
Ganges
d)
Nile
74.
"What comes around goes around" is a way to describe ____________.
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
shiva
d)
caste
75.
A person's earthly duty or obligation is known as ______________.
a)
karma
b)
vishnu
c)
moksha
d)
dharma
76.
The worship of many gods.
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
atheism
d)
henotheism
77.
The predominant religion of India.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
78.
The Caste System
a)
Shares the economic wealth
b)
Creates religious peace
c)
Divides people into status levels
d)
Creates a healthy society
79.
Hinduism believes in these EXCEPT
a)
Monotheism
b)
Karma: destiny is based on previous actions
c)
Reincarnation: rebirth
d)
Dharma: Doing good
80.
The 3 main Hindu gods are ALL BUT
a)
Vishnu
b)
Brahma
c)
Shiva
d)
Gandhi
81.
Which religion makes up over 80% of India's people?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
82.
India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ________________.
a)
continent
b)
subcontinent
c)
country
d)
state
83.
India is located on a subcontinent, which is separated from the rest of Asia by
a)
The Ganges River
b)
The Eastern Ghats and Deccan Plateau
c)
The Aravilla Range and the Thar Desert
d)
The Himalaya, Hindu Kush and Karakoram range
84.
How to the Himalaya Mountains help form South Asia's major rivers?
a)
summer monsoon winds across the mountains bring rainwater to the rivers
b)
mountain lakes empty into the rivers
c)
melting snow from the mountains runs into the rivers
d)
the mountains keep the rivers cool and prevent the water from evaporating
85.
What effect do dams in India have on the availability of water in Bangladesh?
a)
Bangladesh's rivers are flooding because of increased water flow
b)
reduced flow to Bangladesh's rivers has caused drought
c)
the dams have not affected water supply
d)
both countries have benefited from the dams
86.
Which of the following is a belief of Buddhism?
a)
After death a person's soul is reborn into another physical life
b)
there is one deity and all people are equal
c)
there is a path to move beyond suffering
d)
every deity is part of one universal spirit
87.
How does polluted water affect people in South Asia?
a)
polluted water tastes bad but is safe to drink
b)
pollution controls make water too expensive for most people
c)
polluted water is unsafe for fish but does not affect humans
d)
when water is very polluted it is unsafe to drink
88.
Which statement best describes India's monsoon seasons?
a)
The winter monsoon is wet, while the summer monsoon is dry
b)
the spring monsoon is wet, while the autumn monsoon is dry
c)
the summer monsoon is wet, while the winter monsoon is dry
d)
the autumn monsoon is wet, while the spring monsoon is dry
89.
What is an example of conservation?
a)
protecting tigers in Bangladesh
b)
releasing sewage into the Indus River
c)
flushing metals into the Ganges River
d)
catching fish in the Maldives
90.
Which of the following was formed by two plates colliding in South Asia?
a)
Ganges Delta
b)
Himalaya Mountains
c)
Deccan Plateau
d)
Thar Desert
91.
a seasonal wind that brings intense rainfall during part of the year
a)
delta
b)
monsoon
c)
aquifer
d)
tsunami
92.
an area where river deposits sediment as it empties into a larger body of water
a)
delta
b)
aquifer
c)
subcontinent
d)
elevation
93.
the protection of the environment
a)
subcontinent
b)
arable
c)
sustainable
d)
conservation
94.
Which country is shaded in the image?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
Pakistan
c)
India
d)
Nepal
95.
Which country is shaded on the map?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
Pakistan
c)
India
d)
Sri Lanka
96.
Which country is shaded on the map?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
India
c)
Burma
d)
Sri Lanka
97.
Which country is shaded on the map?
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
Bangladesh
c)
Maldives
d)
Burma
98.
Which country is shaded on the map?
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
Maldives
c)
Myanmar (Burma)
d)
Bangladesh
99.
Which country is shaded on the map?
a)
Bangladesh
b)
Bhutan
c)
Nepal
d)
Myanmar (Burma)
100.
Which country is shaded on the map?
a)
Nepal
b)
Burma
c)
Bhutan
d)
Bangladesh
101.
Which country is shaded on the map?
a)
Nepal
b)
Bhutan
c)
Bangladesh
d)
Myanmar (Burma)
102.
Which country is shaded on the map?
a)
Nepal
b)
Bhutan
c)
Bangladesh
d)
Pakistan
103.
Which body of water is marked on the image?
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Arabian Sea
c)
Bay of Bengal
d)
Pacific Ocean
104.
Which body of water is marked on the image?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Persian Gulf
c)
Bay of Bengal
d)
Pacific Ocean
105.
Which body of water is marked on the image?
a)
Bay of Bengal
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Southern Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
106.
Which river is shaded in the image?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Nile River
c)
Indus River
d)
Indian River
107.
Which river is shaded in the image?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Nile River
c)
Brahmaputra River
d)
Indus River
108.
Which river is shaded in the image?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Godavari River
c)
Krishna River
d)
Brahmaputra River
109.
Which river is shaded in the image?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Godavari River
c)
Krishna River
d)
Brahmaputra River
110.
Which river is shaded in the image?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Godavari River
c)
Krishna River
d)
Brahmaputra River
111.
Which mountain is shaded in the image?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Hindu-Kush
c)
Rockies
d)
Ghats
112.
Which river is shaded in the image?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Hindu-Kush
c)
Rockies
d)
Ghats
113.
Which river is shaded in the image?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Western Ghats
c)
Eastern Ghats
d)
Hindu-Kush
114.
Which river is shaded in the image?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Western Ghats
c)
Eastern Ghats
d)
Hindu-Kush
115.
Which capital city is shown on the map?
a)
Dhaka
b)
New Delhi
c)
Delhi
d)
Kabul
e)
Islamabad
116.
Which capital city is shown on the map?
a)
Dhaka
b)
New Delhi
c)
Delhi
d)
Kabul
e)
Islamabad
117.
Which capital city is shown on the map?
a)
Dhaka
b)
New Delhi
c)
Delhi
d)
Kabul
e)
Islamabad
118.
Which capital city is shown on the map?
a)
Dhaka
b)
New Delhi
c)
Delhi
d)
Kabul
e)
Islamabad
119.
Which city is shown on the map?
a)
Chennai
b)
Mumbai
c)
Delhi
d)
Agra
e)
Bangalore
120.
Which city is shown on the map?
a)
Chennai
b)
Mumbai
c)
Delhi
d)
Agra
e)
Bangalore
121.
Which city is shown on the map?
a)
Chennai
b)
Mumbai
c)
Delhi
d)
Agra
e)
Bangalore
122.
Which city is shown on the map?
a)
Chennai
b)
Mumbai
c)
Delhi
d)
Agra
e)
Bangalore
123.
Which mountain is shaded on the map?
a)
Western Ghats
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Mount Everest
d)
Eastern Ghats
e)
Hindu-Kush
124.
Which two plates collided with each other to form the Himalaya Mountains?
a)
Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate
b)
European Plate and Asian Plate
c)
Indian Plate with the Nepal Plate
d)
Bhutan Plate with the Bengali Plate
125.
Which two rivers does much of South Asia's water drain into?
a)
Indus River and Ganges River
b)
Brahmaputra River and Indian River
c)
Narmada River and Krishna River
d)
Ganges River and Yellow River
126.
What happens in this region from may to October?
a)
winds blow northward from the Indian Ocean and bring heavy rain
b)
windows blow southward and bring dry air
c)
winds do not blow and there is a dry season
d)
winds blow and bring hurricanes and tornadoes
127.
What is a positive affect the summer monsoon rains have on the region?
a)
irrigate crops and fill reservoirs
b)
they prevent flooding
c)
they provide hydroelectric power
d)
they clean out the polluted rivers
128.
What is a negative affect the summer monsoon rains have on the region?
a)
they cause deadly floods and landslides
b)
they make the land more arable
c)
they provide water for crops
d)
they have no negative affects
129.
Which word refers to land that is suitable for farming?
a)
arable
b)
sustainable
c)
famine
d)
subsistence
130.
In spite of vast farmland, India often suffered terrible ____________ or times when people starved because of a lack of food.
a)
famines
b)
arable
c)
droughts
d)
collisions
131.
What was the rapid and significant rise in food production in India known as?
a)
the Green Revolution
b)
the Farmers' Revolution
c)
the Monsoon Revolution
d)
the Agri Revolution
132.
Because fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation cost money, what type of people did the Green Revolution mostly benefit?
a)
wealthy farmers
b)
poor farmers
c)
factory owners
d)
people living in the Himalaya Mountains
133.
Which of the following is a way that South Asian governments and farmers are adapting to the physical environment?
a)
they use new technologies and methods that are sustainable
b)
more farmers are using natural fertilizers, such as manure, to enrich soils
c)
farmers are using crop rotation, in which they change by season the crops they grop on a plot of land
d)
all of these
134.
What does conservation include in South Asia?
a)
protecting tigers in India and Bangladesh
b)
preserving marine ecosystems in the Maldives
c)
both of these
d)
none of these
135.
In India, conservation of the rivers is a national issue.
a)
True
b)
False
136.
What has led to the contamination of the Ganges River?
a)
raw sewage, including household wastes
b)
industrial waste containing arsenic, chromium, and mercury
c)
both of these are correct
d)
none of these are correct
137.
Which river in India is a natural resource and considered holy by Hindus, India's main religious group?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Brahmaputra River
c)
Indus River
d)
Narmada River
138.
What is an atoll?
a)
a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
b)
fertile farmlands
c)
a small collection of islands
d)
Island formed by a volcano peak emerging from the ocean
139.
Which of the following best describes alluvial plains?
a)
a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
b)
fertile farmlands
c)
a small collection of islands
d)
Island formed by a volcano peak emerging from the ocean
140.
The Indus River...
a)
flows mainly through Pakistan
b)
empties into the Arabian Sea
c)
is known as the cradle of ancient India
d)
all answers are correct
141.
What kind of climate does southwest India have?
a)
desert
b)
steppe
c)
tropical rainforest
d)
humid continental
142.
What has protected Nepal and Bhutan from outside influence until the 1900s?
a)
Western Ghats
b)
Himalaya
c)
Brahmaputra River
d)
Hindu Kush
143.
What climate region is located along South Asia's northern edge?
a)
highlands
b)
steppe
c)
desert
d)
tropical savanna
144.
Which statement about the Vindhya Range is accurate?
a)
It is south of the Deccan Plateau.
b)
It has created an impassable barrier between India and China.
c)
It was formed during a great earthquake.
d)
It separates northern and southern cultural regions of India.
145.
The Eastern and Western Ghats block rainfall to the ____________.
a)
Great Indian Desert
b)
Khyber Pass
c)
Ganges Plain
d)
Deccan Plateau
146.
Where is one of the highest concentrations of population found in South Asia?
a)
in the Great Indian Desert
b)
in Nepal
c)
on the Deccan Plateau
d)
on the Ganges Plain
147.
Which South Asian country has a constitutional monarchy as their form of government?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Maldives
c)
Bhutan
d)
India
148.
What do Hindus believe happens after death?
a)
a person's spirit ceases to exist
b)
each person will be offered the chance to enter nirvana
c)
people join many gods and goddesses
d)
most people are reborn as another living thing
149.
What happened to the eastern part of Pakistan in 1971?
a)
it became Maldives
b)
it became Bangladesh
c)
it became Kashmir
d)
it became Bhutan
150.
What languages does the Indo-European language family include?
a)
the languages of southern India and Sri Lanka
b)
Sanskrit, Tamil, and Kannada
c)
Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam
d)
English, Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali
151.
Where is the population density in South Asia the lowest?
a)
India
b)
Bhutan and Nepal
c)
Sri Lanka and Pakistan
d)
Maldives
152.
What are most people in Pakistan?
a)
Hindus
b)
Jews
c)
Muslims
d)
Buddhists
153.
The people of Bhutan and Nepal differ in appearance from other South Asians because their ancestors came from ___________.
a)
Germany
b)
Iran
c)
Mongolia
d)
Japan
154.
The ancient Vedas outlined a social structure that _____________.
a)
developed into the Indian caste system
b)
pertained to government officials
c)
prohibited the priests from any important duties
d)
all of the above
155.
Who was India's beloved nonviolent political and spiritual leader?
a)
Indira Gandhi
b)
Mohandas Gandhi
c)
Nawaz Sharif
d)
Mohammed Nehru
156.
What language do most people in Bangladesh speak?
a)
Hindi
b)
Dravidian
c)
English
d)
Bengali
157.
Which region do Pakistan and India disagree about the political borders?
a)
Bangladesh
b)
Bhutan
c)
Kashmir
d)
Nepal
158.
Most subsistence farmers in South Asia _______________.
a)
go into debt to buy chemical fertilizers and heavy equipment
b)
plow fields, carry water, and sow seed by hand
c)
produce more food than their communities can eat
d)
export cash crops to southeast Asia
159.
Which South Asian countries have nuclear capability?
a)
India and Pakistan
b)
India and Bangladesh
c)
Pakistan and Bhutan
d)
Nepal and Pakistan
160.
What name was given to the effort to increase crop yields through the use of hybrid seeds and commercial fertilizers in India in the 1960s?
a)
the green revolution
b)
cottage industries
c)
the industrial revolution
d)
sustainable development
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