part of a barrier that separates the South Asian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?
Himalayas
100
The religion of most Indians?
Hindu
100
What is the most Arid region in India called?
a. Indian Desert
b. Sahara
c. Chota Nagar Plateau
d. Thar
d. Thar
100
The period of direct British control of India is known as
a. raj.
b. Taj Mahal.
c. Mughal.
d. British East India Company.
a. raj.
200
On which of these would you find fertile soil?
g. estuary
h. monsoons
i. alluvial plains
j. storm surge
i. alluvial plains
200
The river that Hindus wade in to wash away their sins?
The Ganges
200
Which of the following causes things like soil erosion, flooding, landslides and loss of wildlife habitats?
a. Radiation
b. Mining
c. Pollution
d. Deforestation
d. Deforestation
200
In 1947, India gained its independence from which of the following European powers?
a. French
b. British
c. Dutch
d. Spanish
b. British
300
Name given to an island group, such as the Maldives?
Archipelago
300
Most important river in Bangladesh?
Brahmaputra
300
____13. What country supplies most of the world’s mica?
a. Pakistan
b. Sri Lanka
c. Nepal
d. India
d. India
300
When South Asia gained independence in the mid-20th century, it was immediately partitioned (split) regarding which of the following?
a. Politics
b. Ethnicity
c. Religion
d. Geography
c. Religion
400
Brings crucial rainfall to South Asia?
Monsoons
400
High water that floods low-lying areas?
Storm surge
400
The Ganges River is an important spiritual site for which religion?
a. Judaism
b. Hinduism
c. Christianity
d. Islam
b. Hinduism
400
India is known as the largest type of what governmental system, based on its population?
a. Dominion
b. Democracy
c. Monarchy
d. Theocracy
b. Democracy
500
A violent storm with dangerous winds and rain?
Cyclone
500
The broadened seaward end of a river?
Estuary
500
Which of the following groups did not control India at some point in its history?
a. Aryans
b. Mauryans
c. Muslims
d. Chinese
d. Chinese
500
What are the two largest religious groups in South Asia, which often come into conflict with one another?
a. Hinduism and Sikhism
b. Sikhism and Buddhism
c. Hinduism and Islam
d. Islam and Buddhism