Ch. 13 Geography of Ancient India

As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it becomes...

• slower and deeper.

• clearer and cleaner.

• rockier and rougher

• narrower and colder.

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings...

• heavy rain.

• dust storms

• unbearable heat.

• pleasant mornings.

Farmers in the Deccan Plateau use the iron-rich black soil principally to raise...

• tea.

• sheep.

• cotton.

• oranges.

Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has...

• denser forests.

• a drier climate.

• a longer coastline.

• steeper mountains.

On the map, find the northern tip of the Bay of Bengal. Why is the nearby soil so fertile?

• Many kinds of fish live in the bay.

• Flooding rivers deposit rich minerals.

• Pure water flows from the mountains.

• People have farmed there for centuries.

Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called...

• a plateau

• an isthmus

• an ecosystem

• a subcontinent

Which phrase BEST describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?

• fertile plains

• sandy beaches

• mountain ranges

• marshy wetlands

Which of the following parts of India has the MOST fertile farmland?

• the Hindu Kush

• the Deccan Plateau

• the Himalaya Mountains

• the plains along the Ganges

Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from...

• natural springs in the desert.

• melting ice in the mountains.

• rain-fed streams in the plateau.

• large lakes in the northern plain.

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

• roads for trade routes

• consistent water supply

• protection from enemies

• prevention of earthquakes