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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The tropical _____________ of Asia are dense and impenetrable.
   2. A few regions of South-west Asia receive winter rainfall from the ______________ that originate over the Mediterranean Sea.
   3. Depression that causes winter rainfall in north-west India: _____________
   4. Scientists and doctors are example of ___________ human resources.
   5. The working population of a country includes both __________ and unskilled human resources.
2. 2.

   Identify who I am:

   1. I am a mountain range in South-west Asia that separates Asia from Europe: ___________
   2. I am a small zone from which several mountain ranges appear to radiate out: __________
   3. I am a physical feature that divides India into two halves: ___________
   4. I am a vast sandy low-lying plain in north-west Rajasthan: ____________
   5. I am the state that first receives the monsoon rains: _____________
3. 3.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. Which of the following is not a north-flowing river?
      1. Ob
      2. Yenisey
      3. Lena
      4. Huang
   2. Ankara is the capital of which country?
      1. Turkey
      2. Syria
      3. Cyprus
      4. Tajikistan
   3. This is the deepest sea in Asia.
      1. South China Sea
      2. Sea of Japan
      3. Arabian Sea
      4. Caspian Sea
   4. This is the largest country in Asia.
      1. Russia
      2. Turkey
      3. India
      4. China
   5. Which of these is not a country in West Asia?
      1. Turkey
      2. Qatar
      3. Georgia
      4. Tajikistan
4. 4.

   State whether the statements are true or false.

   1. Most of the Asian countries gained independence only after World War I.
   2. Babool and Kikar trees are mainly found in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and on the leeward side of the Western Ghats.
   3. Increase in height is responsible for the changing vegetation in the Himalayas.
   4. Thorn forests occupy the largest area in India.
   5. IT professionals are unskilled resources.
5. 5.

   Name the rivers of the Great Siberian Plain.

6. 6.

   Name some wildlife species found in the taiga region, the tundra region, and the tropical deciduous forests of Asia.