WorksheetsUnit 7 Test 1 South Asia
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 11mins
This chain of mountains separates India from the rest of Asia and created a convergent plate boundary.
Deccan Plateau
Mount Everest
Himalayas
Eastern and Western Ghats
The tallest single mountain peak in the world.
Mount Everest
The Alps
The Urals
Mt. Kilimanjaro
________________ flows from the Himalaya Mountains.
Ganges
the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire,
Sikhism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
seasonal winds that affect climate in the southern areas of Asia, resulting in wet spring and summer months and dry winter months
Monsoon
subcontinent
typhoons
plate tectonics
What is one similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Hindus and Buddhists both believe one can reach nirvana regardless of caste.
Hindus and Buddhists both believe in a cycle of reincarnation.
Both religions were influenced by Christian beliefs.
Both religions came to South Asia from Africa.
large landmass that is geographically set off from the larger continent.
pangea
subcontinent
tundra
continent
India’s most important river, it flows across northern India into Bangladesh
Nile River
Ganges River
Nueces River
Mississippi RIver
Which country dominates South Asia in terms of size and population?
India
Nepal
Bhutan
China
Cold air from Central Asia can't reach India because of the Himalayas. What is this called?
Monsoons
Typhoons
Rainshadow Effect
Plate Tectonics
Which is the most sacred river in India?
Ganges
Brahmaputra
Indus
Nile
How do the Himalayas hinder regional interaction?
Trade is difficult
Ethnic conflict is common
Religious conflict is common
none of these explain a hindrance to regional interaction
The Indo-Gangetic Plain has little to no hills or mountains (it is a PLAIN). How is this helpful for settlement?
Easier to farm
Lots of caves for mining
Beautiful location for vacations
All of these are correct
Oldest still practiced religion
Karma
Buddhism
Jainism
Hinduism
Which of the following includes what India is doing to slow the population growth?
more job opportunities for women
expand education
more high paying job opportunties
all of these
Which of the following is a positive impact of the summer monsoons?
deposits rich soil
is vital for food production for India's massive population
farmers are dependent on them
all of these are correct
A narrow base in a population pyramid indicates
low birth rate
high birth rate
many teenage pregnancies
many old people
One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...
The world has infinite resources for everyone
Birth rate is higher than death rate
There are more and more places for people to live
Death rate is higher than birth rate
This population pyramid shows...
Rapid growth
Slow growth
Negative growth
