Geography of India

Which statement best explains India's winter monsoon winds are dry and cool?

• The Indian ocean adds hot air that warms the winter monsoon winds.

• The monsoon winds blow in from Central Asia, where there is little rain.

• The Himalayas block both the rain and cold air carried by the winter monsoon winds.

• The winter monsoon winds drop their rain and cool down when over the Bay of Bengal.

Which Geographic occurrence led to the formation of the Himalayan Mountains?

• the eruption of volcanoes

• mud slides from monsoons

• erosion caused by strong winds

• the movement of continental plates

Study the image above. Based on the image, which challenge face by early Indian civilizations is still an issue today?

• How to stop food from spoiling during the hot summer months.

• How to provide a large enough water supply during the dry season.

• How to make sure water erosion did not strip nutrients from the soil during the monsoon seasons.

• How to prevent seasonal flooding of the rivers from destroying crops and other possessions.

Which statement best describes how the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were similar?

• Both grew rich and powerful through trade of precious gems.

• Both relied almost entirely on farming to support their large populations.

• Both constructed elaborate systems of canals to control seasonal flooding.

• Both had governments that played an important role in protecting the food supply.

The Indian subcontinent is bordered by which two bodies of water?

• The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• The Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

• The Ganges River and South China Sea

• The Mediterranean and Red Seas