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Geography of South Asia

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a subcontinent?

a)

A large landmass that is part of a continent

b)

A large area of forests that is below sea level

c)

A small area of jungle with a large population of exotic monkeys

d)

A large island with sharks and seals

2.

In what area of the world is the Ganges and Indus River located?

a)

the Amazon

b)

the Indian subcontinent

c)

the Sahara desert

d)

the Antarctic peninsula

3.

Which of the following oceans border the Indian subcontinent?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

4.

The movement of tectonic plates in India causes which of the following?

a)

Tsunamis

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Mt. Everest to grow

d)

Droughts

5.

Deccan Plateau has the following:

a)

Located in much of southern and central India

b)

Typically dry climate

c)

Receives monsoon rains during the summertime

d)

Icebergs and glaciers

6.

Where is the Indian Ocean located on the map above?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter C

d)

Letter D

7.

Which of the following areas is circled on the map above?

a)

the Indus River

b)

the Deccan Plateau

c)

the Thar Desert

d)

the Himalayan Mountains

8.

Which letter on the map above represents the Indian Subcontinent?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter C

d)

Letter D

9.

Why do so many people in India and Bangladesh live by the Ganges River?

a)

It is the only area in these countries that receives rainfall.

b)

It provides water for farming and is used as a way to transport people and goods.

c)

The governments of these countries pay people to live near the river.

d)

Land by the river is cheaper to buy.

10.
Which of the following countries IS NOT part of South Asia?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Bhutan
c)
China
d)
India
11.
Which of the following bodies of water DOES NOT surround, or IS NOT located near, South Asia?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arabian Sea
12.
Mt. ____________ is the tallest mountain in the world and is located in the country of ____________.
a)
Everest, India
b)
Fuji, Japan
c)
Kilimanjaro, Kenya
d)
Everest, Nepal
13.
Which of the following separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?
a)
oceans
b)
mountains
c)
alluvial plain
d)
coast line
14.
What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?
a)
hurrican
b)
tsunami
c)
Monsoon
d)
tornado
15.
The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?
a)
Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
b)
Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
c)
Helped build relationships with the government and military.
d)
Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.
16.

What country is shown by the number 2 on the map?

a)

China

b)

Vietnam

c)

Japan

d)

India

17.
What was the major reason for the catastrophic event depicted in the photos?
a)
earthquake
b)
volcanic eruption
c)
monsoon
d)
erosion
18.

What country is this?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

India

c)

Pakistan

d)

Nepal

19.

What country is this?

a)

India

b)

Nepal

c)

Bhutan

d)

Sri Lanka

20.

What country is this?

a)

India

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Bhutan

d)

Nepal

21.

What country is this?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Bangladesh

d)

Bhutan

22.

What physical features is #4?

a)

Bay of Bengal

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Ganges Delta

d)

Indian Ocean

23.

What physical features is #3?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Indus River

c)

Deccan Plateau

d)

Himalaya Mountains

24.

What physical features is #5?

a)

Indus River

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Ganges Delta

d)

Indian Ocean

25.

What physical feature is #1?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Indus River

d)

Ganges Delta

26.

What physical feature is #2?

a)

Bay of Bengal

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Indus River

d)

Ganges Delta

27.

What physical feature is #6?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Indus River

d)

Deccan Plateau

28.

What are the 2 coastal mountain ranges in South Asia

a)

Eastern and Western Ghats

b)

Himalayas and Mt Everest

c)

Hindu Kush and Karakorum Range

29.

Which country is a chain of 1,190 islands?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Bhutan

d)

Maldives

30.

How did the Indian Subcontinent form?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Flooding

c)

Tectonic Plates

d)

Desertification

31.

Which country in South Asia has the most people?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

32.

A tsunami is caused by underwater

a)

Fish

b)

Explosions

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Exploration