WorksheetsFinal Exam: South & Southeast Asia Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An island of low elevation, submerged volcanoes, surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons.
a)
Archipelago
b)
Atoll
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Tamils
2.
The area in South Asia that was home to thriving civilizations by 2500 B.C.E
a)
Indo-Gangetic Plain
b)
Indus River Valley
c)
Deccan Plateau
d)
Ganges River Valley
3.
Which of the following is NOT a universalizing religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Sikhism
4.
South Asia has which of the following climate regions
a)
Arid
b)
Humid Subtropical
c)
Tropical Wet
d)
All of the above
5.
Why is South Asia sometimes referred to as a subcontinent?
a)
The culture of South Asia is different from the rest of Asia
b)
It is a formal region
c)
The majority of South Asians are Hindu
d)
It is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
6.
Who preached nonviolent resistance and ultimately lead India to independence?
a)
Muhammad Ali Jinah
b)
Jawaharlal Nehru
c)
Mohandas Gandhi
d)
Dalai Lama
7.
Siddhartha Gautama was born a noble and decided to leave home in search for enlightenment and became the founder of which religion?
a)
Taoism
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
8.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Buddhism?
a)
Vedas is a religious text
b)
Karma determines reincarnation
c)
Followers believe in the 4 noble truths
d)
Brahmin, Vishnu, and Shiva are major deities
9.
Most of the islands of Southeast Asia are found in sets of closely grouped islands called
a)
Atolls
b)
Archipelagoes
c)
Oceania
d)
Outriggers
10.
Because it is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Southeast Asia has frequent
a)
Monsoons
b)
Volcanic Eruptions
c)
Climate changes
d)
Droughts
11.
Which of the following forms the northern border of South Asia?
a)
The Ganges River
b)
The Indian Ocean
c)
The Himalaya Mountains
d)
The Maldives
12.
________________ is an alliance set up to promote economic growth and peace in Southeast Asia.
a)
The Khmer Empire
b)
ASEAN
c)
The Treaty of Waitangi
d)
NAFTA
13.
The two remaining communist states in Southeast Asia are
a)
Thailand and Cambodia
b)
Vietnam and Malaysia
c)
Vietnam and Laos
d)
Cambodia and Laos
14.
Which of the following countries is NOT located on the island of Borneo?
a)
Brunei
b)
Singapore
c)
Indonesia
d)
Malaysia
15.
_____________ is the country formerly known as Burma.
a)
Brunei
b)
Laos
c)
Myanmar
d)
Thailand
16.
________________ is the major religion on the Indochina peninsula.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
17.
Which of the following countries were NOT a part of French Indochina?
a)
Laos
b)
Cambodia
c)
Thailand
d)
Vietnam
18.
TRUE OR FALSE: The Philippines is an archipelago made up of more than 14,000 islands.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
What is it that is threatening the Sundarbans of South Asia?
a)
Deforestation
b)
Volcanic Eruptions
c)
Monsoons
d)
Overpopulation
20.
The reason South Asia is so ethnically diverse is due to the region ____________________.
a)
having varied climate types
b)
being a crossroads for trade throughout history
c)
being where 3 major world religions originated
d)
being located on a subcontinent
21.
Which of the following is NOT one of the urban issues experienced by people in major cities of India?
a)
Housing is a problem
b)
Real estate is very expensive
c)
There is an abundance of fresh water available
d)
Many people are homeless or live in the slums
22.
What were some of the advancements made by the Indus River Valley civilization?
a)
Developed a writing system
b)
Developed a central government
c)
Developed trade with other civilizations
d)
All of the above
23.
Indonesia is the ___ largest democracy in the world.
a)
2nd
b)
5th
c)
3rd
d)
Indonesia is a Communist country.
24.
Which country adopted China's philosophy, writing system, art, and governmental structure?
a)
North Korea
b)
Kazakhstan
c)
Russia
d)
Japan
25.
True or False : 90% of people in China live on just 1/6th of the land.
a)
True
b)
False
100 %
