Geography of Ancient India

The feature located at #21 is

• Himalaya Mountains

• Deccan Plateau

• Indus River

• Western Ghats

The feature located at #22 is

• Eastern and Western Ghats

• Himalaya Mountains

• Ganges River

• Indus River

The feature located at #24 is

• Deccan Plateau

• Eastern and Western Ghats

• Narmada River

• Thar Desert

The feature located at #25 is

• Ganges River

• Brahmaputra River

• Narmada River

• Indus River

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

• plateau
• isthmus
• ecosystem
• subcontinent

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings: 

• heavy rain
• unbearable heat
• dust storms
• pleasant mornings

Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?

• fertile plains
• marshy wetlands
• mountain ranges
• sandy beaches

Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra Rivers comes from:

• natural springs in the desert
• melting ice in the mountains
• large lakes in the northern plain
• rain-fed streams in the plateau

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

• roads for trade routes
• consistent water supply
• prevention of earthquakes
• protection from enemies

A traveler in the Thar Desert would be likely to see many:

• Sand dunes
• Elephants
• walled cities
• small farms