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Unit 5.1 South & Southeast Asia Test Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the island called that is located to the southeast of India?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Maldives

d)

Nepal

2.

(a)   is the country located between Afghanistan and India.

3.

The tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, is located in which mountain range?

a)

Rockies

b)

Alps

c)

Andes

d)

Himalayas

4.

What was Gandhi's original profession (job) prior to him fighting for India’s independence?

a)

accountant

b)

lawyer

c)

teacher

d)

doctor

5.

Which of the following statements best describes Gandhi's protests?

a)

They won him awards.

b)

Martin Luther King did not like them.

c)

They were rooted in violence.

d)

They were rooted in civil disobedience.

6.

Which direction do monsoon winds flow in the summer?

a)

Northeast, from the sea to the land

b)

North, from the land to the sea

c)

Southwest, from the land to the sea

d)

South, from the sea to the land

7.

A (a)   is the natural disaster that is most likely to occur in India.

8.

“Pakistan holds an election for their president by secret ballot through an Electoral College which is made up of the members of the Senate, National Assembly, and provincial assemblies. The term is for five years. Afghanistan holds an election for their president by direct vote for a five-year term. The president is eligible for a second term. Bangladesh holds their elections by popular vote.”


According to the passage above, which country in South Asia holds an election for their president by secret ballot?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Bhutan

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

9.

“Pakistan holds an election for their president by secret ballot through an Electoral College which is made up of the members of the Senate, National Assembly, and provincial assemblies. The term is for five years. Afghanistan holds an election for their president by direct vote for a five-year term. The president is eligible for a second term.”


According to the passage above, which two countries allow their presidents to serve a five-year term?

a)

Bhutan and Bangladesh

b)

Afghanistan and Bhutan

c)

Bangladesh and Pakistan

d)

Pakistan and Afghanistan

10.

Which two countries in Southeast Asia are mostly made up of islands?

a)

Thailand

b)

Indonesia

c)

Philippines

d)

Malaysia

11.

“Most people in Southeast Asia earn their living by farming. Rice is a food staple and an important cash crop. Thailand and Vietnam lead the world in exports of rice. In other areas, plantations produce natural rubber, palm oil, coconuts, sugar, cacao, coffee, and spices. Many farmers grow only enough food to feed themselves and their families. This is called subsistence farming.”


How do most people earn money in Southeast Asia?

a)

farming

b)

traveling

c)

fishing

d)

hunting

12.

“Most people in Southeast Asia earn their living by farming. Rice is a food staple and an important cash crop. Thailand and Vietnam lead the world in exports of rice. In other areas, plantations produce natural rubber, palm oil, coconuts, sugar, cacao, coffee, and spices. Many farmers grow only enough food to feed themselves and their families. This is called subsistence farming.”


What does subsistence farming mean?

a)

farmers only grow crops in the summer

b)

farmers grow more than enough to sell and feed their families

c)

farmers grow many different types of crops and sell them to people

d)

farmers grow only enough food to feed themselves and their families