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WorksheetsSouth Asia: India Subcontinent Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The Ganges has been considered a sacred river in Hinduism for thousands of years. Millions of
Hindus perform religious rituals, such as purification rites and the disposal of the deceased, in the
river. How have these long-practiced rituals affected the river today?
The level of the river has dropped due to considerable use.
The river has become one of the most polluted in the world.
The river is one of the cleanest rivers in the world since it is considered sacred.
The course of the river has been altered to feed into temples.
Which of the following best describes the physical process that is responsible for creating flood
zones shown on the map?
Silt deposits along the major river systems create low lying areas that flood easily during
spring snowmelt and seasonal rains.
Tectonic forces in the Indian subcontinent cause upheavals of land which changes the
course of rivers over time, causing flooding.
India's growing population has led to the need to build huge dams along these rivers, which
has led to the flooding of thousands of acres of land.
High tides along the coast of the Indian Ocean often meet waters flowing from inland valleys
causing the build-up of excess waters in the river systems.
Which factors most account for the creation of a tropical climate throughout much of the Indian
subcontinent?
Location in the mid latitudes
Highland conditions of the Himalayas
Size in area of the subcontinent landmass
Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator
Which physical process is most responsible for the geographic formations in the northern Indian
subcontinent?
Deposition
Weathering
Tectonic forces
Hydrologic cycle
While most people in India are practicing Hindus, the region is also home to —
many large Catholic universities in the major cities
one of the largest Jewish communities living outside of Israel
several religious groups including Muslims, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs
a few prominent Christian monasteries in former British colonial territory
Which generalization about economic development in South Asia is best supported by the
information in the table above?
Levels of development in South Asia do not vary significantly.
Most countries in South Asia appear to be newly industrialized.
Bangladesh and Pakistan are more developed in comparison to India.
Nations such as Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan are considered less developed.
Based on the information in the map above, India’s largest cities are located in —
southwest and northeast India
central and northeast India
northwest and southeast India
east and northwest India
Based on the information in the graphs above, which issue is India likely to face in 2050?
Paying health care and expenses for growing numbers of elderly
Providing education for a growing demographic of young children
Finding well-paying jobs for young people entering the workforce
Avoiding political instability resulting from large population growth
Which prediction about India’s population is supported by the information on the graph above?
Life expectancy in India will increase in the twenty-first century.
After the twenty-first century India will experience a zero-growth rate.
India will surpass the population growth of other nations in the twenty-first century.
Elderly persons will outnumber younger generations in India during the twenty-first century.
Building in the style shown in the picture above is important in Bangladesh because —
providing space for large families is important
adapting to the extensive flooding is necessary
having storage for surplus crops is important
increasing tourism has opened new rental markets
Which statement accurately describes monsoons in India?
Monsoons bring heavy rainfall in all seasons in India.
Monsoons only affect the coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Winter monsoons bring heavy rainfall, while summer monsoons are fairly dry.
Summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall, while winter monsoons bring dry weather.
Which generalization is best supported by the information in the excerpt above?
Human interaction with the environment in South Asia has intensified environmental issues.
Modification of the physical environment in South Asia has contributed to economic growth.
Changing the physical environment in South Asia is necessary to deal with flooding problems.
Altering the physical environment in South Asia is needed to provide for the large population.
What is one way India’s rapid population growth has affected the environment of the region?
Seismic activity has rapidly increased.
Air and water pollution has worsened.
Rainfall levels from monsoons have lessened.
Buildings in the region have been redesigned.
The actions recommended by Rawat would likely lead to an increased use of —
water for irrigating timber crops
forest timber for building rural housing
a renewable resource for sustainable development
a non-renewable resource that threatens the environment
How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?
North of the border is too cold to easily support life.
The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India and China.
Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China.
The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries.
Which cultural tradition still characterizes Indian society today, despite being outlawed in 1947?
Reincarnation
Caste System
Arranged Marriages
Praying 5 Times a Day
Why is the region of Kashmir a source of conflict among nations of South Asia?
It is the only region dominated by Sikhs.
It is an extremely poor region that often faces natural disasters.
Its people are predominantly Islamic, though controlled by India.
Its people are predominantly Hindu, surrounded by an Islamic nation.
While both North America and South Asia experienced British colonization, cultural patterns in
South Asia were more strongly influenced by —
rapid population growth
European social customs
ancient religious traditions
British literary and artistic styles
Founded in the fifteenth century by Guru Nanak Dev, which monotheistic religion of India is characterized by a belief in a cycle of rebirth?
Buddhism
Islam
Jainism
Sikhism
What is not a characteristic of Buddhism?
Reincarnation
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Ten Commandments
