Geographical Features of India

Which statements accurately describe monsoon winds in India? (Choose 2.)

• They lead to dry, dusty conditions.

• They bring heavy rainfall to India.

• They occur in the summer.

• They occur in the winter.

How did the Himalayan Mountains help early settlements develop on the Indian subcontinent?

• They provided a natural defense against invasion.

• They are low mountains that are easy to settle.

• They have a tropical climate even at the peaks.

• They provided an easy passage for traders.

Where is the Indian subcontinent located?

• North Africa

• North Asia

• South Africa

• South Asia

Which geographical feature forms a natural barrier between India and China?

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Himalayan Mountains

• Indian Ocean

Which of these provides water for farmlands and starts in the Himalayan Mountains? (Choose 2.)

• Krishna River

• Godavari River

• Indus River

• Ganges River

Which of these empties into the Indian Ocean and is a water source for the most densely populated areas of the Indian subcontinent?

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Nile River

• Tigris River

Which of these empties into the Arabian Sea and is a water source for Pakistan and Northern India?

• Jordan River

• Krishna River

• Indus River

• Ganges River

Examine the map. The top box is pointing to a river in northwestern India. Name this river.

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Indian River

• St. Johns River

The middle box on this map is pointing to a river flowing across northeast India. Name this river.

• Godavari River

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Krishna River

The bottom right box on this map sits in a large body of water. Name this body of water.

• Arabian Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Red Sea

• Pacific Ocean