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1
Which of these is the river that Hindus dump urn ashes in?
Brahmaputra
Ganges
Indus
Feni
2
What is an island group?
atoll
archipelago
volcanic ring
monsoon
3
What mountain range was created by the collision of tectonic plates in NE Asia?
Appalacian
Andes
Himalayas
Alps
4
An island that is a low-lying top of a submerged volcano is called what
atoll
estuary
archipelago
volcanic ring
5
What resource was key in the building of the Feni River dam?
petroleum
hydroelectric power
unskilled workers
lumber
6
In which of the following climate zones would you find a sal tree?
tropical wet
highland
desert
subtropical
7
In which of the following climate zones would you find a chestnut tree?
subtropical
tropical wet
desert
highland
8
A violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain.
monsoon
storm surge
cyclone
blizzard
9
What is the religion of most people who live in India?
Hinduism
Protestant
Sunni
Catholicism
10
In the winter, a _____ blows in from the northeast and brings dry weather.
monsoon
cyclone
storm surge
hurricane
11
Which country has the Himalayas in it?
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
the Maldives
12
In which of the following climate zones would you find an evergreen tree?
highland
subtropical
desert
tropical wet
13
What is the most important river in Bangladesh?
Feni
Brahmaputra
Ganges
Indus
14
Which of the following is a resource used in the steel industry?
cement
mica
silicon oxide
iron ore
15
Which of the following is a great river from South Asia?
Ganges
Krishna
Bangladesh
Gangetic
16
In which of the following climate zones would you find an oak tree?
subtropical
highland
desert
tropical wet
17
In which of the following climate zones would you find a bamboo?
tropical wet
subtropical
desert
highland
18
What island is located southeast of India?
Cyprus
Nepal
the Maldives
Sri Lanka
19
What is the biggest country by landmass in South Asia?
Pakistan
India
Bangladesh
Nepal
20
What part of India would you find the Indus river?
Southwestern
Northeastern
Southern
Western
21
What is the name of the plain in northern India and just south of Nepal?
Indo-Gangetic
Deccan
Thar
Krishna
22
In which country would you not find a forest?
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
the Maldives
23
Deforestation in South Asia has resulted in...
an increase in fields.
landslides.
a reduction in flooding.
desalination.
24
What separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?
river
demarcation
mountain
plateau
25
Half of the climate zones that exist on Earth are in S. Asia. How many are there?
6
7
8
5
26
What country is most affected by cyclones in South Asia?
the Maldives
Pakistan
Bangladesh
India
27
In which of the following climate zones would you find a palm tree?
desert
highland
subtropical
tropical wet
28
How is the river water and ocean water used in South Asia?
fracking
transportation
hunting
harvesting crops
29
In which of the following climate zones would you find a teak tree?
desert
tropical wet
highland
subtropical
30
What is the name of the Bay south of Bangladesh?
Brahmaputra
Bangle
Bengal
Ganges
31
A landmass like a continent, but smaller is called...
subcontinent
state
province
region
32
What is the tallest mountain in South Asia and the World?
Mount K2
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Pleasant
Mount Everest
33
In which of the following climate zones would you find a mangrove tree?
subtropical
tropical wet
desert
highland
34
In which of the following climate zones would you find an ebony tree?
tropical wet
desert
subtropical
highland
35
Mica is a resource used in what industry in South Asia?
Mopeds
Fishing
Paper
Computers
