South Asia Quiz

How many people are in South Asia?

• ten million
• one billion
• one million
• eight billion

What mountain range splits Nepal from China & India?

• Rocky Mountains
• Appalachian Mountains
• Himalayan Mountains
• Atlas Mountains

Name 7 countries that are in South Asia.

Name 3 Major Oceans/Seas in the area.

Why is the Ganges River important to the Hindu religion?

• It is considered sacred. They travel there to bathe in its holy waters because they believe it will wash away their sins.

• It is considered dangerous because the people pollute the waters so they do nothing.

• It is considered important because they drink the water there but nothing special.

• It is considered ideal for fishing and religious practices like burning sacrifices.

What religion is practiced most in Nepal?

• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Islam
• Hinduism

Bangladesh is home to what endangered animal?

• Elephant
• Bengal Tiger
• Zebra
• Giraffe

Bhutan sits between which two countries?

• India and China
• India and Pakistan
• India and The Maldives
• India and Nepal

Three religions that are practiced in Bhutan

• Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism
• Christianity, Islam, Buddhism
• Buddhism, Nepalese, Christianity
• Buddhism, Nepalese, Hinduism

Sri Lanka is a __________________.

• peninsula with mountains, rainforests and plains
• small island with mountains, rainforests and plains
• mountainous area only
• a landlocked country surrounded by desert