Copy of 👩‍🏫Geography of Ancient India

Open Ended

Why was geography in China such an influence to their culture?

Multiple Choice

India is a __________.

• Island

• Region
• Nation
• Subcontinent

Multiple Choice

When the wet season monsoons bring ____________ rains, it is harmful because it causes flooding and mudslides.

• late

• adequate (just right)

• weak

• torrential (heavy)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Ganges River is correct?

• It begins in the Himalaya Mountains and carries silt to the northern plains.

• It is the longest river in India.

• It flows through the Deccan Plateau.

• It originates in the Western Ghats.

Multiple Select

Select all the rivers that are described as carrying silt from the mountains to the plains, making the soil fertile.

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Nile River

• Yamuna River

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Deccan Plateau?

• A triangle-shaped area between two mountain ranges in southern India

• A flat coastal plain along the Arabian Sea

• A desert region with little plant life

• A mountain range forming a border with Afghanistan

Multiple Choice

Which geographic feature forms a natural border between the Indian subcontinent and much of Asia?

• Deccan Plateau

• Thar Desert

• Himalayas

• Indus River

Open Ended

Why is water considered a precious resource in the Thar Desert?

Multiple Select

Which of the following animals are well adapted to survive in the Thar Desert?

• Camel

• Gazelle

• Quail

• Penguin

Multiple Select

Which geographic feature in Ancient India is known for providing silt for some of the best farmland in the world?

• Thar Desert

• Indus River

• Himalayas

• Ganges River