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Geography Semester Test Geography Semester Test
Q: The Indian subcontinent was Q: The Indian subcontinent was once part of what other once part of what other
continent?continent?
A: AfricaA: Africa
Q: Most people in India live Q: Most people in India live along this river valley?along this river valley?
A: GangesA: Ganges
Q: What is predicted to happen Q: What is predicted to happen to the population of South Asia to the population of South Asia
by 2050?by 2050?
A: DoubleA: Double
Q: Two main beliefs of Q: Two main beliefs of Ghandi?Ghandi?
A: Non-violence and truth.A: Non-violence and truth.
Q: Dharma and Karma are two Q: Dharma and Karma are two of the main beliefs of what of the main beliefs of what
religion?religion?
A: HinduismA: Hinduism
Q: Term for seasonal winds that Q: Term for seasonal winds that bring rains in the summer and dry bring rains in the summer and dry
air in the winter?air in the winter?
A: Monsoons A: Monsoons
Q: Q: The Eastern and Western Ghats block rainfall to the
A: Deccan Plateau A: Deccan Plateau
Q: Two South Asian countries Q: Two South Asian countries that have nuclear capabilities?that have nuclear capabilities?
A: India and PakistanA: India and Pakistan
Q: Disputed area located Q: Disputed area located between Pakistan and India?between Pakistan and India?
A: KashmirA: Kashmir
Q: Throughout the 1800s and Q: Throughout the 1800s and early 1900s India was a colony of early 1900s India was a colony of
which European country?which European country?
A: Great BritainA: Great Britain
Q: Most people of Pakistan Q: Most people of Pakistan and Bangladesh today and Bangladesh today worship which religion?worship which religion?
A: IslamA: Islam
Q: Term for a follower of Q: Term for a follower of Islam?Islam?
A: MuslimA: Muslim
Q: South Asia consists of how Q: South Asia consists of how many countries?many countries?
A: 7A: 7
Q: Country made up of several Q: Country made up of several islands located in the Arabian islands located in the Arabian
Sea?Sea?
A: MaldivesA: Maldives
Q: Hindus believe what river Q: Hindus believe what river is sacred?is sacred?
A: GangesA: Ganges
Q: The Indus River flows Q: The Indus River flows mainly through which country?mainly through which country?
A: PakistanA: Pakistan
Q: Located in the Himalaya, Q: Located in the Himalaya, what is the tallest mountain in the what is the tallest mountain in the
world?world?
A: Mt. EverestA: Mt. Everest
Q: Q: Religious policy that allows Arabs to have more than one
wife?
A: Polygamy A: Polygamy
Q: Name the three main religions Q: Name the three main religions of the Indian Subcontinent?of the Indian Subcontinent?
A: Hinduism, Islam, BuddhismA: Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism
Q: Name of the Prophet who Q: Name of the Prophet who started Islam? started Islam?
A: Muhammad A: Muhammad
Q: The eastern part of Pakistan Q: The eastern part of Pakistan became what country in 1971?became what country in 1971?
A: BangladeshA: Bangladesh
Q: The population density of Q: The population density of India is highest in what location?India is highest in what location?
A: Along the fertile rural areas A: Along the fertile rural areas next to the Ganges.next to the Ganges.
Q: Name of the large desert Q: Name of the large desert located in Pakistan?located in Pakistan?
A: The Great Indian DesertA: The Great Indian Desert
Q: Largest religious group in Q: Largest religious group in India?India?
A: HinduismA: Hinduism
Q: Most of the Ganges Plain is Q: Most of the Ganges Plain is farmed to produce what major farmed to produce what major
crop?crop?
A: RiceA: Rice
Q: South Asia’s earliest Q: South Asia’s earliest civilizations developed along civilizations developed along
what river?what river?
A: Indus RiverA: Indus River
Q: Religion founded by the Q: Religion founded by the awakened one?awakened one?
A: BuddhismA: Buddhism
Q: Religion that most people Q: Religion that most people follow in North Africa, Southwest follow in North Africa, Southwest
Asia, and Central Asia?Asia, and Central Asia?
A: IslamA: Islam
Q: Q: Jewish term for preparing meat and other food properly?
A: KosherA: Kosher
Q: How many pillars must the Q: How many pillars must the Muslims complete in their Muslims complete in their
lifetime?lifetime?
A: 5 PillarsA: 5 Pillars
Q: Islamic Holy City in Saudi Q: Islamic Holy City in Saudi Arabia?Arabia?
A: MeccaA: Mecca
Q: What must Muslims Q: What must Muslims worldwide do five times daily?worldwide do five times daily?
A: Face Mecca and PrayA: Face Mecca and Pray
Q: Ancient capital of the Q: Ancient capital of the Israelites?Israelites?
A: JerusalemA: Jerusalem
Q: Two groups fighting over the Q: Two groups fighting over the Gaza Strip and West Bank?Gaza Strip and West Bank?
A: Israelis and PalestiniansA: Israelis and Palestinians
Q: Saudi Arabia’s economy is Q: Saudi Arabia’s economy is based mainly on what product?based mainly on what product?
A: oilA: oil
Q: Process of taking seawater Q: Process of taking seawater and removing the salt?and removing the salt?
A: desalinationA: desalination
Q: The Middle East holds what Q: The Middle East holds what percent of the world’s oil percent of the world’s oil
reserves?reserves?
A: 50%A: 50%
Q: The Aswan High Dam is Q: The Aswan High Dam is located on what river?located on what river?
A: NileA: Nile
Q: Saudi Arabia depends on Q: Saudi Arabia depends on other countries for what item other countries for what item
needed to survive?needed to survive?
A: Agricultural Products/FoodA: Agricultural Products/Food
Q: Name of the area in the Q: Name of the area in the Middle East where the Romans Middle East where the Romans
expelled the Jews?expelled the Jews?
A: PalestineA: Palestine
Q: Name of the Islamic Holy Q: Name of the Islamic Holy Book?Book?
A: KoranA: Koran
Q: Ethnic group in the Middle Q: Ethnic group in the Middle East that wants East that wants
independence/separate country?independence/separate country?
A: KurdsA: Kurds
Q: Name of the prophet who Q: Name of the prophet who started Islam?started Islam?
A: MuhammedA: Muhammed
Q: Q: Average annual precipitation in a desert climate?
A: Less than 10 inches per year.A: Less than 10 inches per year.
Q: Q: Strait used to ship over half of the world’s petroleum each year?
A: Strait of HormuzA: Strait of Hormuz
Q: What is the world’s longest Q: What is the world’s longest river?river?
A: NileA: Nile
Q: Deserts cover what percent of Q: Deserts cover what percent of the Middle East and North Africa?the Middle East and North Africa?
A: 50% A: 50%
Q: The Tigris and Euphrates Q: The Tigris and Euphrates rivers run mainly through what rivers run mainly through what
Middle Eastern country?Middle Eastern country?
A: Iraq A: Iraq
Q: Q: Term for herding livestock in the Middle East?
A: pastoralism (practiced by Bedouins).A: pastoralism (practiced by Bedouins).
Q: Group of countries that Q: Group of countries that control world oil prices based on control world oil prices based on
supply and demand?supply and demand?
A: OPECA: OPEC
Q: Term for land suitable for Q: Term for land suitable for growing crops?growing crops?
A: arableA: arable
Q: The majority of the people in Q: The majority of the people in the Middle East are involved in the Middle East are involved in
this Economic Activity?this Economic Activity?
A: farmingA: farming
Q: Q: An area located on the edge of a desert, with a semiarid
climate, is known as a
A: steppeA: steppe
Q: Q: The type of desert that results when moisture from the soil
evaporates and chemical salts remains is a
A: Salt FlatA: Salt Flat
Q: What is the #1 cause of death Q: What is the #1 cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa?in sub-Saharan Africa?
A: AidsA: Aids
