Chapter 9- India

India is known as a subcontinent, which is.....

• a large landmass that forms a distinct part of a continent

• an island that is surrounded by water on 3 sides

• a region that is partially underwater

• a large landmass that is surrounded by land

Which of the following options best describes monsoons?

• A wind pattern that influences the climate

• A tornado that causes tidal waves

• a storm with violent winds that causes cyclones

• A sudden tidal wave that impacts coastal cities

Which river helped establish the first civilization in India?

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Thames River

• Tigris River

All of these bodies of water border India EXCEPT

• Indian Ocean

• Arabian Sea

• Bay of Bengal

• East China Sea

The desert that helps create the border between India and Pakistan to the northwest is the.....

• Thar Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Gobi Desert

The capital of India is

• New Delhi

• Mumbai

• Kolkata

• Jaipur

The earliest civilization to exist in India was the....

• Harappans

• Aryans

• Mohenjo-Darians

• Hindus

Siddhartha Gautama is related to which religion?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

According to Hinduism, what determines your placement in the caste system?

• Your actions in your past life

• Your parents

• Your performance on the Hindu exam

• The first job that you select

According to Hinduism, your spiritual duties must be completed during your lifetime. These spiritual duties are known as your.......

• dharma

• karma

• samsara

• Vishnu