Chapter 13: Early Settlement of India- M

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings

• heavy rain

• dust storms

• unbearable heat

• pleasant mornings

Where were the earliest know settlements in India

• on the plateau

• near the desert

• beside the rivers

• in the mountains

Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?

• fertile plains

• sandy beaches

• mountain ranges

• marshy wetlands

Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross the

• Hindu Kush

• Eastern Ghats

• Deccan Plateau

• Himalayas

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

• a plateau

• an isthmus

• an ecosystem

• a subcontinent

Which of the following parts of India has the most fertile farmland?

• the Hindu Kush

• the Deccan Plateau

• the Himalaya Mountains

• the plains along the Ganges

A traveler in the Than Desert would be likely to see many

• elephants

• sand dunes

• small farms

• walled cities

Which of the following best describes the area around the Ganges River?

• flat and cold
• warm and dry
• warm and fertile
• dry and hilly

The Brahmaputra River runs

• through the steep Himalayas
• through the Deccan Plateau
• the southern border of India