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South Asia Facts

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What country is this?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Pakistan

c)

India

d)

Sri Lanka

2.

What country is this?

a)

Nepal

b)

Bhutan

c)

India

d)

Bangladesh

3.

What country is this?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

India

c)

Pakistan

d)

Nepal

4.

What country is this?

a)

India

b)

Nepal

c)

Bhutan

d)

Sri Lanka

5.

What country is this?

a)

India

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Bhutan

d)

Nepal

6.

What country is this?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Bangladesh

d)

Bhutan

7.
South Asia is also known as the...
a)
Indian subcontinent
b)
India zone
c)
Indo-Gangetic Plain
d)
least mountainous region of the world
8.
Which of the following countries IS NOT part of South Asia?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Bhutan
c)
China
d)
India
9.
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
10.

Mt. ____________ is the tallest mountain in the world and is located in the country of ____________.

a)

Denali, United States

b)
Fuji, Japan
c)
Kilimanjaro, Kenya
d)
Everest, Nepal
11.
Which of the following separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?
a)
oceans
b)
mountains
c)
alluvial plain
d)
coast line
12.
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
13.

What was the major reason for the catastrophic event depicted in the photo?

a)
earthquake
b)
volcanic eruption
c)
monsoon
d)
erosion
14.

A large landmass that is part of a continent

a)

Continent

b)

Subcontinent

c)

Plate Tectonics

d)

Cultural Landscape

15.

What are the main rivers in India?

a)

Ganges

b)

Indus

c)

Brahmaputra

d)

All of these

16.

What is an island country in South Asia?

a)

India

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

17.

What is the main mountain range in South Asia?

a)

Deccan Plateau

b)

Ganges

c)

HImalayas

18.

What is Mt Everest famous for ?

a)

highest elevation in the world?

b)

location in India

19.

Which country is a chain of 1,192 islands?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Bhutan

d)

Maldives

20.

What is the main crop in South Asia?

a)

wheat

b)

barley

c)

rice

d)

sugar cane

21.

Which country in South Asia has the most people?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

22.

South Asia is considered to be a what?

a)

Sub-Continent

b)

Continent

c)

Country

d)

Hemisphere

23.

Many different languages are spoken in South Asia?

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What physical feature is north of India? This feature offers protection but can make trade and travel more difficult.

a)

Thar Desert

b)

Eastern Ghats

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Himalaya Mountains

25.

What is the highest peak in the Himalayan Mountains?

a)

K2

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Kangchenjunga

d)

Lhotse

26.

Which country is not part of South Asia?

a)

Nepal

b)

Bhutan

c)

Thailand

d)

Sri Lanka

27.

A large land mass that is part of a continent.

a)

Subcontinent

b)

Alluvial Plain

c)

Boycott

d)

Varna

28.

A seasonal wind that blows steadily from the same direction for several months.

a)

Delta

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Monsoon

d)

Cyclone

29.

An area where sand, silt, clay, or gravel is dropped at the mouth of a river.

a)

Subcontinent

b)

Sitar

c)

Delta

d)

Atoll

30.

What is the main mountain range in South Asia?

a)

Deccan Plateau

b)

Ganges

c)

HImalayas

31.

India's has a very LARGE population.... TRUE or FALSE

a)

True

b)

False

32.

is a small island nation in South Asia, located in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.

a)

Maldives

b)

Padre Island

c)

Madagascar

d)

atolls

33.

known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan.

a)

Namib Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Mongolian Desert

d)

Thar Desert

34.

Mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has many of Earth's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Himalayas

d)

Deccan Plateau

35.

a large plateau in western and southern Indian subcontinent. In the south it rises to more than 1,000 meters.

a)

Japanese Plateau

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Tibetan Plateau

d)

Witch Mountain

36.

India’s most important river, it flows across northern India into Bangladesh

a)

Nile River

b)

Ganges River

c)

Nueces River

d)

Mississippi RIver

37.

– seasonal winds that affect climate in the southern areas of Asia, resulting in wet spring and summer months and dry winter months.

a)

rain forest

b)

monsoons

c)

erosion

d)

tundra

38.

When do wet monsoons bring heavy rainfall to India?

a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

39.

When do monsoons bring dry weather to India?

a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

40.

In Bangladesh, the adaptation to this house is important because

a)

it provides space for large families

b)

of the extensive flooding

c)

having storage for surplus crops is important

41.

Monsoon are winds that bring rain during certain times of the year

a)

False

b)

True

42.
Which of the following is NOT a country in South Asia?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Japan
c)
Nepal
d)
Bhutan
43.

Most of the land in South Asia is used for:

a)

farming

b)

mining

c)

fishing

44.
The three major rivers of South Asia are the Ganges, the Brahmaputra, and the _______.
a)
Amazon
b)
Yellow
c)
Indus
d)
Po
45.
Which river is considered sacred to the Hindus of India?
a)
Yangtze
b)
Ganges
c)
Indus
d)
Brahmaputra
46.
Most people of India follow which religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Jainism
47.
In Pakistan most people follow which religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Jainism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
48.
What European power ruled much of South Asia until the mid-1900s?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Netherlands
d)
Spain
49.
What is the month-long period of fasting and prayer in the Islamic religion?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Hajj
c)
Qawwali
d)
Urdu
50.
Which of the following is the responsibility of a Sherpa?
a)
play drums for religious ceremonies in India
b)
perform Kandyan dances in Sri Lanka
c)
protect Bhutan with their archery skills
d)
guide mountain climbers in the Nepalese mountains
51.
In which country would you find Mt. Everest?
a)
Nepal
b)

Sri Lanka

c)
India
d)

Maldives

52.
A summit is the highest point of the mountain
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Altitude means:
a)
Weight above sea level
b)
Height above sea level
c)
Height below sea level
d)

Smell above sea level

54.
What year did Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, and their crew reach the summit of Mt. Everest?
a)
1945
b)
1953
c)
1999
d)
2001
55.
What mountain range is Mt. Everest in?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Alps
d)
Karakoram
56.

Why do climbers of Mount Everest need to bring along oxygen?

a)

because the air at the summit is very thin

b)

because many climbers become too scared of the height to breath normally.

c)

In order to prevent avalanches

d)

Because the air at the summit is rich in carbon dioxide an other harmful compounds

57.

Name 2 challenges you will face when climbing Mt. Everest.

a)

jumping spiders and icicles

b)

ninjas and snow

c)

ice crystals and yaks

d)

avalanches and oxygen levels

58.

Why is the mountain called Mount Everest? It was named after who?

a)

Mallory Everest

b)

George Mallory

c)

Jerry Everest

d)

George Everest

59.

In what mountain range can Mt. Everest be found?​

a)
Himalayan Mountains
b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Kunlun Mountains

d)

Smoky Mountains

60.

The Mount is over __________ high.

a)

20,000 Miles

b)

1 mile

c)

2,000 Ft.

d)

29,000 Ft.

61.

A name for a mountain guide is

a)

Sherpa

b)

Tenzing

c)

Summit

d)

Kilimanjaro

62.
Why are people so interested in Everest? 
a)
It's the tallest mountain in the world
b)
It's in the United States
c)
It's the biggest ocean in the world
d)
It is 5,280 feet tall
63.
Where is Mount Everest?
a)
Between Nepal and Tibet
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
Las Vegas, Nevada
d)
France
64.

Which of these most accurately represents the height of Mount Everest

a)

Just over 10,000 feet

b)

Just over 15,000 feet

c)

Just over 29,000 feet

d)

Just over 40,000 feet

65.

Mount Everest is located in what mountain range?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Himalyas

d)

Andes Mountains

66.

Which of these is a group of people native to Nepal who are often skilled mountain climbers?

a)

Monsoons

b)

Sherpas

c)

Bedouins

d)

Boers

67.

Why is Camp 4 often called "the Death Zone?"

a)

The severe lack of oxygen

b)

Deadly animals that live there

c)

Lots of wars have been fought there.

d)

That is where they bury those who die trying to climb Everest.

68.

Which of these is NOT a challenge faced by those who attempt to climb Mt. Everest?

a)

Lack of oxygen at higher altitudes.

b)

Shifting ice and snow make it dangerous.

c)

It's illegal to climb the mountain.

d)

Cold temperatures

69.

In which countries is Everest situated?

a)

Nepal and Tibet

b)

India and Afghanistan

c)

Iran and Afghanistan

d)

Nepal and India

70.

What is most dangerous above 8000 meters?

a)

The low temperature

b)

The strong winds

c)

Lightning

d)

Low levels of oxygen

71.

What is another word for mountain top?

a)

summit

b)

peek

c)

altitude

d)

plummet

72.

When did Hillary and Norgay succesfully climb Everest for the first time?

a)

1924

b)

1937

c)

1953

d)

1961

73.

Mount Everest is located on the ________between Nepal and Tibet, China

a)

plateau

b)

measured

c)

borders

d)

border

74.
A summit is the highest point of the mountain
a)
True
b)
False
75.
Why do most climbers of Mount Everest need to use bottled oxygen to make their final climb?
a)
The air at the top of extremely polluted.
b)
Many climbers are too scared of of the height to breathe normally.
c)
The air at the summit has very little oxygen.
d)
It allows them to climb to