Vocabulary Time
Q1: What is the definition of a monsoon?
A. Earthquake movement
B. A river flood
C. Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains or dry air
D. A cold storm that brings snow
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Monsoons are wind patterns that bring wet and dry seasons in South Asia. They greatly impact farming and living conditions.
Which mountain range separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?
A. Andes
B. Himalayas
C. Alps
D. Rockies
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: The Himalayas form the northern border of South Asia. They include Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain.
Q11: What is Diwali known as?
A. Festival of Harvest
B. Festival of Lights
C. Festival of Rivers
D. Festival of Fire
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Diwali is celebrated with candles, fireworks, and decorations. It represents good overcoming evil.
Q16: Who led India’s nonviolent independence movement?
A. Mandela
B. Gandhi
C. Shah Jahan
D. Buddha
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Gandhi used peaceful protests to fight British rule. He is respected for gaining independence without violence.
Q21: Why do many people move to cities in South Asia?
A. To farm more land
B. To avoid electricity
C. For better jobs and education
D. Because of tradition
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Cities offer more services, jobs, and schools. This makes them attractive to people from rural areas.
Q2: What is outsourcing?
A. Hiring workers in another country
B. Sending gifts to another country
C. Making products at home
D. Trading goods with neighbors
✅ Answer: A
Explanation: Outsourcing means hiring workers from other countries to do jobs. India is a major outsourcing center for tech and call centers.
Q7: What river is sacred to Hindus and important for farming?
A. Nile
B. Amazon
C. Ganges
D. Yangtze
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The Ganges River is both a holy site and a source of water for millions. It supports farming and religious ceremonies.
Q12: Which religion believes in karma and reincarnation?
A. Christianity
B. Hinduism
C. Judaism
D. Islam
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Hinduism teaches that people are reborn after death and that their actions affect their future lives.
Q17: What was one effect of British colonization in South Asia?
A. Fewer languages were spoken
B. Government and economy were changed
C. Religion disappeared
D. Cities became deserted
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: British rule brought new laws and economic systems. Some of these changes still affect South Asia today.
Q22: What is economic development?
A. Losing jobs
B. Improving transportation, jobs, and services
C. Building only temples
D. Farming in one place forever
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Economic development helps countries grow stronger. It includes building roads, businesses, and schools.
What is adaptation?
A. Learning new traditions
B. Changing to survive in an environment
C. Voting for new leaders
D. Traveling across countries
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: People adapt to challenges like flooding by building raised homes. It helps them survive in areas with harsh weather.
Q8: What causes earthquakes in South Asia?
A. Ice melting
B. Tectonic plates shifting
C. Volcanoes erupting
D. Monsoon rain
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: South Asia is located on tectonic plate boundaries. Their movement causes frequent earthquakes.
Q13: What is the cultural landscape?
A. The natural mountains and rivers
B. The daily weather of a region
C. The visible signs of culture like temples, clothing, and homes
D. A desert region with little population
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The cultural landscape includes human-made features that reflect how people live. In South Asia, you see temples, mosques, and shrines.
Q18: What is imperialism?
A. One country trading with another
B. One country controlling another for power
C. A country growing crops
D. A religious celebration
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Imperialism is when a stronger country takes over a weaker one. South Asia experienced this under British control.
Q23: Which South Asian country is known for tech outsourcing?
A. Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Sri Lanka
D. India
✅ Answer: D
Explanation: India is a major hub for tech jobs. Many global companies outsource customer service and programming to Indian workers.
Which term means a part of a continent that stands out because of geography?
A. Peninsula
B. Subcontinent
C. Plateau
D. Island chain
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: South Asia is called a subcontinent because it is divided from the rest of Asia by mountains like the Himalayas.
Q9: Why are monsoons important in South Asia?
A. They bring sandstorms
B. They bring needed rain for crops
C. They cause earthquakes
D. They cool down mountains
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Monsoons bring summer rain that helps crops grow. Without them, drought could happen.
Q14: What is one cultural tradition still seen in South Asia today?
A. Wearing business suits
B. Growing cotton in the desert
C. Wearing saris and turbans
D. Eating only fast food
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Many people in South Asia still wear traditional clothing, especially during holidays. These traditions are passed down through generations.
Q19: What did colonization do to local industries in South Asia?
A. It helped them grow
B. It destroyed many local businesses
C. It made them more independent
D. It taught them to use better tools
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: British colonizers often shut down local industries. This made South Asia depend more on British goods.
Q24: What kind of jobs do many outsourced workers in South Asia have?
A. Farming
B. Teaching
C. Technology and call centers
D. Fishing
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Many outsourced jobs are in tech or phone support. These jobs help boost the region’s economy.
What is migration?
A. A celebration of culture
B. The end of a tradition
C. The movement of people from one place to another
D. Voting in elections
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Migration happens when people move, often to find better jobs or living conditions. In South Asia, many migrate from villages to cities.
Q10: Why do so many people in South Asia live near rivers?
A. They are cooler
B. To avoid cities
C. Rivers provide water, transportation, and farming land
D. Mountains are too crowded
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Rivers are essential for farming and daily life. People settle nearby for easy access to water and fertile land.
Q15: Why do many holidays in South Asia involve religion?
A. All people work in temples
B. Religion is central to many people’s lives
C. People don’t go to school
D. Religion is not practiced
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: South Asia is home to several major religions. Religious beliefs are reflected in food, clothing, and holidays.
Q20: What language is still used in business and schools due to colonization?
A. Hindi
B. Sanskrit
C. English
D. Urdu
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: English spread during British colonization. It’s still widely used in schools and business.
Q25: What does it mean when a country becomes more urban?
A. More people live in the countryside
B. People stop celebrating holidays
C. More people move to cities
D. There are fewer jobs
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Urbanization means city populations are growing. This is happening across South Asia today.