Geography of India

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 subcon&nent.

As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it becomes

• slower and deeper.

• clearer and cleaner.

• rockier and rougher.

• narrower and colder.

Farmers in the Deccan Plateau use the iron-rich black soil principally to raise

• Tea

• Sheep

• Cotton

• Oranges

Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has

• Denser Forests

• Drier Climates

• A longer coastline

• Steeper Mountains

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings

• Heavy rain

• Dust storms

• unbearable heat

• pleasant mornings

Why is the soil near the Bay of Bengal so fertile?

• Many kinds of fish live in the bay.

• Flooding rivers deposit rich minerals.

• Pure water flows from the mountains.

• People have farmed there for centuries.

Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?

• Fertile Plains

• Sandy Beaches

• Mountain Ranges

• Marshy Swamp

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

Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from

• natural springs in the desert.

• melting ice in the mountains.

• rain-fed streams in the plateau.

• large lakes in the northern plain.

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

• roads for trade routes

• consistent water supply

• protection from enemies

• prevention of earthquakes