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5 & 6 South Asia-Nepal & Bhutan

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The people of Kashmir are mainly which religious ethnic group?

a)

Jewish

b)

Muslim

c)

Christian

d)

Buddhist

2.

The territorial conflict between Pakistan and India is mainly due to these two religions.

a)
Buddhism and Christianity
b)
Sikhism and Jainism
c)
Hinduism and Islam
d)
Zoroastrianism and Shinto
3.

Due to the harsh terrain, many people in the Pakistan region of the Hindu Kush Mountains survive mainly through?

a)

subsistence farming

b)
fishing and trade
c)
industrial manufacturing
d)
mining and tourism
4.

What is one key feature of a Market Economy?

a)
Supply and demand determine prices.
b)
Trade is not allowed between countries.
c)
All goods are produced by a single company.
d)
Prices are fixed by the government.
5.

Because Bangladesh is low-lying near the ocean, people living along the Ganges Delta may experience what?

a)

Flooding during monsoons.

b)
Cooler temperatures and less humidity.
c)
Increased agricultural yield.
d)
Drought and water scarcity.
6.

In South Asia which two countries were once a British Colony?

a)

Bangladesh and Pakistan

b)
Maldives and Afghanistan
c)
Bangladesh and Nepal
d)
Myanmar and Thailand
7.

Pakistan Geographic Concerns: The region surrounding the Hindu Kush Mountains in Pakistan is vulnerable to what geological event?

a)
Floods
b)
Earthquakes
c)
Volcanic eruptions
d)
Landslides
8.

Landlocked and Cultural Divergence: Due to their landlocked status, most societies in this region are separated by this physical geographical feature.

a)
Deserts or plains
b)
Coastal areas or beaches
c)
Geographical features such as mountains or rivers.
d)
Urban centers or cities
9.

mandalas

a)

geometric designs that are symbols of the earth and aid in meditation.

b)

geometric designs that are symbols of the oceans and aid in meditation.

c)

geometric designs that are symbols of the universe and aid in meditation.

d)

geometric designs that are math problems of the universe and aid in meditation.

10.

Outsourcing – practice of hiring ​ (a)   from outside of the company or outside of the ​ (b)   in which the company is located.

Choose from the below words
labor
nation
planet
slaves
11.

Conflict in Kashmir: The people of Kashmir are mainly Muslim (Islam). However, Kashmir is controlled by this country?

a)
India
b)
Bangladesh
c)
China
d)
Pakistan
12.

What is the main reason why there is a division between Pakistan (Muslim) and India (Hindu)

a)

Each country seeks to influence the regional economy.

b)

Neither country wants to share power within the region.

c)

Mainly due to religious disputes between Muslims and Hindus.

d)

No one remembers why they hate each other.

13.

The end of British rule in 1947 brought the PARTITION, or division, of British India. Pakistan was created.

What is the main religion of Pakistan?

a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
14.

The fastest-growing industry in Nepal is tourism, and Bhutan regulates its tourist industry. Why is this a blessing and a curse?

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