South Asia MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

Which region has the largest cluster of population in the world?

• A.East Asia
• B.Sub-Saharan Africa
• C.Southeast Asia
• D.South Asia

is an important occupation in bigger South Asian countries.

• A.Agriculture
• B.Mining
• C.Manufacturing
• D.Forestry

Which province of Afghanistan is located in the area of the Wakhan Corridor?

• A.Nangarhar
• B.Kunduz
• C.Takhar
• D.Badakhshan

Which countries are members of SAARC?

• A.Seven South Asian countries
• B.All eight South Asian countries
• C.Nine South Asian countries
• D.All six South Asian countries

When was the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) established?

• A.1983
• B.1987
• C.1985
• D.1990

Which countries are included in the Indian subcontinent?

• A.India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives
• B.India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka
• C.India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives
• D.India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Maldives

Past Paper MCQ

Which two cities are connected by the Salang Tunnel located in the Hindu Kush Mountains?

• A.Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif
• B.Kabul and Kandahar
• C.Kabul and Herat
• D.Kabul and Jalalabad

Which geographical features border South Asia?

• A.Himalayan Mountains, Indian Ocean, Central Asia
• B.Andes Mountains, Pacific Ocean, Southeast Asia
• C.Alps, Mediterranean Sea, Middle East
• D.Ural Mountains, Arctic Ocean, East Asia

How many countries are there in South Asia?

• A.Six
• B.Seven
• C.Eight
• D.Nine

By adding which country to the Indian subcontinent is the region also called South Asia?

• A.Afghanistan
• B.Myanmar
• C.China
• D.Iran