WorksheetsSouth Asia Geography, Government, and Economics
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
India's government decided to try and modernize Indian agriculture in the 1960s. This was called...
Green America
Green Revolution
Green Army
Pink Panther
The Asian Brown Cloud is...
a hurricane
a monsoon
a cloud of smog and air pollution
a winter storm
Which of the following is NOT a cause of air pollution in India?
burning of coal for cooking
auto emissions
factories
human waste/sewage
India's government has addressed environmental concerns by....
building sewage treatment plants
forbidding plastic straws
eliminating cars
closing down factories
What is the world's largest democracy?
China
Canada
India
Australia
Monsoons bring seasonal heavy rain to India in what months?
May-October
June-September
January-June
April and May only
What are the effects of air pollution in India?
5th leading cause of death
respiratory problems
possible change in weather patterns
all of the above
Where is the Asian Brown Cloud mostly located?
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan
India, Pakistan, Northern Indian Ocean
The Ganges River
India and the Bay of Bengal
What are the effects of flooding in India?
destroyed homes
spread of disease
washes sewage and trash into the rivers
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a cause of water pollution in India?
Asian Brown Cloud
human waste
chemicals from factories and agriculture
dead bodies/cremation
India's sewage treatment plants have successfully cleaned up the Ganges River.
True
False
Where are the Himalaya Mountains located?
India
Bangladesh
Nepal
Myanmar
Islamabad is the capital of what country?
India
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Nepal
Which mountain range forms a natural border between India and China?
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats
Mumbai is located in....
India
China
Nepal
Pakistan
The title of India's head of government is...
president
prime minister
king
chief
What type of government does India have?
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Communist
Parliamentary Democracy
How is the prime minister of India chosen?
He is elected by the people.
He inherits the throne.
He is chosen by the parliament.
He is the arm wrestling champion of India.
Which river is one of the most polluted in the world?
Indus River
Ganges River
Brahmaputra River
Nile River
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
Mumbai
Calcutta
Islamabad
Where are the Maldives located?
In China, north of India
In the Arabian Sea on the West side of India
In the Indian Ocean on the East side of India
In the Bay of Bengal
In which of the following countries does the Ganges River flow?
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Myanmar (Burma)
China
Which area of India is the most densely populated?
Deccan Plateau
Bay of Bengal
Thar Desert
along the Ganges River and coastal areas
Which of the following rivers flows into the Bay of Bengal?
Brahmaputra River
Huang He River
Mekong River
Indus River
What is a mixed economy?
a combination of presidential and parliamentary democracies
a combination of market and command economies
a combination of parliamentary democracy and market economy
something that a chef makes
What type of economy does India have?
traditional
command
market
mixed
Capital goods are...
factories for a business to operate
machines for a business to operate
technology for a business to operate
all of the above
Entrepreneurs are...
people who do not own dogs
who start their own businesses usually with their own money
people who work for the government
people who like Star Wars movies
Problems with India's economy include:
overpopulation
low literacy rates
high poverty rates
all of the above
Human capital is....
the education, skills, training, and healthcare of the workers in a country
the ability to own your own country and name its capital after yourself
people who like to shop and spend a lot of money
people who really, really like Star Wars movies
Standard of Living is...
the knowledge and skills workers have to earn a living
The belief that you cannot live without seeing another Star Wars movie
the way Robo Bunny can improve your life
the amounts of goods and services produced and available for purchase by a person, family, group, or nation
