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South Asia Geography & History
Q U I Z : S E C T I O N geograph y
Multiple Choice Circle the best answer for each question from the choices available.
1 Which of the following was formed by two
plates colliding in South Asia?
A Ganges Delta
B Himalaya Mountains
C Deccan Plateau
D Thar Desert
4 Who benefited the most from the
Green Revolution?
A wealthy farmers
B subsistence farmers
C coal miners
D coastal fishermen
2 What crop do farmers in the mountain
villages of Bhutan grow?
A winter wheat
Bsugarcane
Cvegetables
Drice
5 How does industry pollute the Ganges River?
A by releasing raw sewage
B by flushing chemicals
C by dumping trash
D by building dams
3 How do monsoons affect the climate in
South Asia in the summer?
A Winds from the Thar Desert make it
hot and dry.
B Winds from the Himalaya Mountains
bring cool breezes.
C Winds from the Indian Ocean bring
heavy rain.
D Winds from the Himalaya Mountains
cause drought.
6 What is the effect of rising temperatures on the
availability of water in South Asia?
A increase evaporation and cause drought
B melt glaciers faster and increase the
amount of water in lakes
C make the air dryer and decrease the
summer rains
D have little effect on water resources in
South Asia
Constructed Response Write the answer to each question in the space provided.
7 What are the differences between the Green Revolution and sustainable agriculture?
8 How does polluted water contribute to disease in South Asia?
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