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South Asia

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a major farming region in South Asia?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Gangetic Plain

d)

Indus River Valley

2.

In 1971, East Pakistan broke away from West Pakistan and became the independent country of __________.

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Bangladesh

3.

The Indian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia on the north by the ___________.

a)

Western Ghats

b)

Himalayas

c)

Deccan Plateau

d)

Brahmaputra River

4.

One-tenth of the world's population lives here?

a)

Maldives

b)

Ganges River Plain

c)

New Delhi

d)

Nile River Valley

5.

A cyclone is a storm with:

a)

rain and monsoons

b)

heavy rain and high winds

c)

rain and hail

d)

rain accompanied by a tsunami

6.

The 3 major rivers of South Asia are the Brahmaputra, the Ganges River, and the:

a)

Nile

b)

Indus

c)

New

d)

Niger

7.

South Asia is called a _____________ because mountains separate it from the rest of Asia.

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

subcontinent

d)

continent

8.

The coldest climate in South Asia can be found here?

a)

on the southern tip

b)

the northern edge

c)

the outer edges

d)

the center of India

9.

The ____________ River is considered to have sacred waters.

a)

Indus

b)

Nile

c)

Ganges

d)

Volga

10.

The highest peak (or mountain) in south Asia is:

a)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

b)

Mt. Rainer

c)

Mt. Himalaya

d)

Mt. Everest

11.

India is the world's largest?

a)

continent

b)

democracy

c)

rainforest

d)

country

12.

90% of the people in these areas practice Islam!

a)

India and Sri Lanka

b)

Pakistan and Bangladesh

c)

Iran and Israel

d)

Nepal and Morocco

13.

Most people are on fertile ________ and along monsoon watered coasts of the Indian peninsula

a)

Indian desert

b)

Himalayas

c)

Ganges plain

d)

Sri Lanka

14.

The leader was Mohandas K. Gandhi, he promoted non-violent protest like boycotting, peaceful demonstrations, and worked to end?

a)

Islam

b)

The rigid social system

c)

Population increases

d)

Taxes

15.

The cow is sacred and people believe in reincarnation describes this religion.

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

16.

Siddhartha Gautama is known as the founder of?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

17.

These 2 countries have nuclear capabilities!

a)

Nepal and Bhutan

b)

Sri Lanka and India

c)

India and Pakistan

d)

Iran and South Korea

18.

These two countries are island nations.

a)

Nepal and Bhutan

b)

Sri Lanka and India

c)

India and Pakistan

d)

Sri Lanka and Maldives

19.

This country is made up a many small islands

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Napal

c)

Maldives

d)

Bhutan

20.

This country was once called East Pakistan

a)

Iran

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Bhutan

d)

Bangladesh

21.

The Europeans arrived in India in the late 1840s for all of the following reasons EXCEPT?

a)

Spread English language

b)

Trade

c)

Spread Christianity

d)

Expand their empires

22.

Over 50% of India's land is ...

a)

poor

b)

arable

c)

flood prone

d)

mountainous

23.

Which of the following refers to a weather pattern in which the winds blow in the same direction for an extended period of time?

a)

Cyclone

b)

Monsoon

c)

Typhoon

d)

Prevailing wind

24.

All of the following religions are found in abundance in South Asia EXCEPT?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

25.

South Asian mountains currently influence all of the following EXCEPT?

a)

Climate

b)

Movement

c)

Settlements

d)

Trade

26.

Which of the following weather phenomena is unique to South Asia?

a)

Monsoon

b)

Tornado

c)

Typhoon

d)

Hurricane

27.

South Asian rivers, seas, and ocean currents influence all of the following EXCEPT?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Religion

c)

Transportation

d)

Trade

28.

All of the following are part of the South Asia's cultural landscape EXCEPT?

a)

Synagogues

b)

Mosques

c)

Shrines

d)

Temples

29.

Which is a polytheistic religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

30.

Which side of the Himalayas are in the rain shadow?

a)

Eastern

b)

Western

c)

Southern

d)

Northern

31.

Daily life in Indian cities includes all of the following EXCEPT?

a)

Noise

b)

Traffic

c)

Clean air

d)

Crowded conditions

32.

Which of the following has NOT reached Indian villages recently?

a)

Electricity

b)

Telephones

c)

Paved roads

d)

Modern sanitation

33.

Over 50% of India's land is ...

a)

poor

b)

arable

c)

flood prone

d)

mountainous

34.

All of the following natural hazards occur in South Asia EXCEPT?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Eroison

c)

Floods

d)

Volcanoes

35.

In which country is Islam NOT the main religion?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Maldives

c)

Packistan

d)

Bangledesh

36.

The basis of the partition of India was --

a)

Religion

b)

Politics

c)

Economics

d)

Desires of the British

37.

Mecca is to Muslims as ____________ is to Hindus.

a)

Rome

b)

Mecca

c)

Varanasi

d)

Jerusalem

38.

In which country is the caste system present?

a)

India

b)

Bhutan

c)

Packistan

d)

Bangledesh

39.

Which language did the British bring to India

a)

Hindi

b)

Indian

c)

English

d)

European

40.

About 80% of India's people are ________.

a)

Hindu

b)

Muslim

c)

Jewish

d)

Christian

41.

Which two major groups of South Asians are divided by their religious differences?

a)

Buddhists and Christians

b)

Christians and Hindus

c)

Hindus and Muslims

d)

Muslims and Buddhists

42.

As a former British colony, India is a member of which economic and political alliance?

a)

United Nations

b)

Commonwealth of Nations

c)

European Union

d)

Alliance of Former British Colonies

43.

The Europeans arrived in India in the late 1840s for all of the following reasons EXCEPT?

a)

Spread English language

b)

Trade

c)

Spread Christianity

d)

Expand their empires

44.

Which group demanded a separate state when India achieved independence?

a)

Hindus

b)

Buddhists

c)

Muslims

d)

Christians

45.

All of the following are effects of climate on South Asia EXCEPT?

a)

Frequency of earthquakes

b)

crops grown

c)

clothing worn

d)

housing materials used

46.

The program that changed India from a country plagued by starvation to one that could feed its people was the ____________ Revolution.

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Black

d)

Green

47.

Which of the following statements about village life in India is FALSE?

a)

Sanitation is poor

b)

Medical services are very abundant

c)

More than half of the people cannot read or write

d)

LIfe goes on as it has for generations before them

48.

All of the following explain why farm families tend to be large in South Asia EXCEPT?

a)

Cultures value large families

b)

Abundant amounts of food

c)

Children have to help in the fields

d)

Sons are more highly valued than daughters

49.

Which pair of rivers present the greatest flood hazard in South Asia?

a)

Brahmaputra and Ganges

b)

Ganges and Indus

c)

Yamuna and Brahmaputra

d)

Indus and Yamuna

50.

All of the following demographics prove that the countries of South Asia are developing EXCEPT?

a)

Low population growth rates

b)

Low literacy rates

c)

Poor infrastructure

d)

Basis of economies is agriculture