CH13Geography of India

Which phrase best describes the Western and eastern Ghats?

• mountain ranges
• sandy beaches

Due to its large size and position in relationship to a large mass of land and water, India is called... 

• a plateau
• a subcontinent

In India during the summer, the monsoon brings....

• dust storms
• heavy rains

How did the location of the Himalayas assist early civilizations in India?

• roads for trade routes 
• protection from enemies

Which part of India has the most fertile farmland?

• The Deccan Plateua
• The plains along the Ganges River

The Brahmaputra River becomes slower and deeper as it flows from the mountains to the valley.

• FALSE
• TRUE

Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross the ...

• Hindu Kush Mountains
• Himalaya Mountains

A traveler in the Thar desert would be likely to see many..

• small farms
• sand dunes

The earliest known settlements in India were located beside the rivers.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Why is the soil near the Northern tip of the Bay of Bengal so fertile?

• Many fish live in the bay
• Flooding rivers deposit rich minerals.