Ancient India Review

A large landmass that is set apart from a larger continent by land or water is known as what?

• continent

• subcontinent

• state

• kingdom

What two mountain ranges separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?

• Mt. Everest and Mt. Kangchenjuna

• The Himalayas and Mt. Everest

• The Hindu Kush and Mt. Everest

• The Himalayas and The Hindu Kush

Where is India located?

• South Asia

• North Asia

What ocean surrounds India?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

How many seasons does South Asia have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

When is monsoon season in South Asia?

• September through November

• March through June

• November through February

• June through September

What is a monsoon?

• Strong winds blowing from a colder area to a hotter area, that brings heavy rain causing areas to flood.

• Strong winds blowing from a colder area to a hotter area, that brings heavy rain causing areas to flood.

• Strong winds that typically bring heavy snow.

• A very wet and rainy period.

What are India's three main rivers?

• Indus River

• Nile River

• Ganges River

• Brahmaputra River

The first civilization in India developed around the Indus River Valley.

• True

• False

What is irrigation?

• A specific area of a river

• India's longest river

• A water system the moves water away from land

• A water system that supplies water to a specific area