Grade 5History & geographyquiz16 questions

Asia

Grade 5: countries of Asia, mountains and rivers, climate, cultures.

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Questions

  1. Which is the largest country in the world, stretching across Europe and Asia?

    • China
    • India
    • Kazakhstan
    • Russia
    Show answerRussia

  2. Which country in Asia has the largest population in the world today?

    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Japan
    • Thailand
    Show answerIndia

  3. What is the capital city of Japan?

    • Bangkok
    • Beijing
    • Seoul
    • Tokyo
    Show answerTokyo

  4. Indonesia is a country made up of thousands of islands. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  5. Which mountain range contains Mount Everest?

    • The Alps
    • The Andes
    • The Himalayas
    • The Rocky Mountains
    Show answerThe Himalayas

  6. Which long river flows through China to the East China Sea?

    • Ganges
    • Mekong
    • Tigris
    • Yangtze
    Show answerYangtze

  7. Which sacred river flows through northern India and ends in the Bay of Bengal? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerThe Ganges

  8. Mount Everest lies on the border between Nepal and China. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  9. Which large desert lies in northern China and southern Mongolia?

    • The Atacama Desert
    • The Gobi Desert
    • The Kalahari Desert
    • The Sahara Desert
    Show answerThe Gobi Desert

  10. What name is given to the seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to South Asia in summer?

    • Blizzard
    • Hurricane
    • Monsoon
    • Tornado
    Show answerMonsoon

  11. Which cold, northern part of Asia has long freezing winters and is mostly in Russia? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerSiberia

  12. The Arabian Peninsula in Asia is mostly cold and snowy all year. (True or false?)

    Show answerFalse

  13. In which country did the festival of Diwali, the festival of lights, begin?

    • India
    • Japan
    • Turkey
    • Vietnam
    Show answerIndia

  14. Which grain is the main staple food for billions of people in Asia?

    • Oats
    • Potatoes
    • Rice
    • Rye
    Show answerRice

  15. What is the traditional Japanese robe called? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerKimono

  16. The Great Wall, built over many centuries, is found in which country?

    • China
    • Nepal
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    Show answerChina

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