Geography of India Quiz

What is the name for a smaller piece of land that is part of a larger continent, yet has some differences? (Slide 2)

• Subcontinent

• Peninsula

• Archipelago

• Island Chain

While physically connected, subcontinents usually have what that are different? (Choose all that apply) (Slide 2)

• Geography

• Culture

• Rest on a different tectonic plate

• Governments

Which land mass rests on the Indian Plate? (Slide 2)

• India

• China

• Australia

• Antarctica

A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on how many sides? (Slide 3)

• Three

• Two

• Four

• Five

What body of water sits on India's east side? (Slide 3)

• The Bay of Bengal

• The Arabian Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Black Sea

What body of water is located to the south of India? (Slide 3)

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Arctic Ocean

• Red Sea

Is India a peninsula or a subcontinent? (Slide 3)

• Both

• Peninsula

• Neither

• Subcontinent

India's rivers are crucial to daily life. What do the rivers provide to people living in India? (Choose all that apply) (Slide 5)

• Drinking water

• Water to grow crops

• Electricity

• Transportation

What are India's two greatest rivers? (Choose all that apply) (Slide 5)

• Ganges

• Indus

• Brahmaputra

• Yamuna

Where is the source of the Indus and Ganges Rivers? (Slide 5)

• The Himalaya Mountains

• The Arabian Sea

• The Arabian Peninsula

• The Indian Ocean