Lesson 13+14 Quiz TCI

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

• An Island

• A Continent

• A subduction Plate

• A subcontinent

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

• roads for trade routes

• consistent water supply

• protection from enemies

• prevention of earthquakes

Where were the earliest known settlements in India?

• on the plateaus

• Beside the rivers

• near the desert

• in the mountains

A monsoon is a

• A. severe drought that causes famine in southern Asia in the summer.

• B. large river that overflows its banks in southern Asia in the winter.

• C. large lake that causes a cool wind to drift over southern Asia in the summer.

• D. strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer.

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings

• heavy rains

• tornadoes

• dust storms

• dry climate weather

Harappan civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the

• Western Ghats

• Deccan Plateau

• Indus Valley

• Ganges River Valley

Which fact shows that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?

• Wheeled carts were pulled by animals

• The workshops were made of mud brick

• Some of the houses were larger than others

• Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks

Homes in Mohenjodaro had from one to a dozen rooms. What does this suggest about the city?

• A. Some houses had indoor bathrooms.

• B. Some apartments held several families.

• C. Some people were wealthier than others.

• D. Some families had grandparents living with them.