India Geography

What are the early civilizations in India referred to as?

• Ganges River Valley Civilizations

• Nile River Valley Civilizations

• Indus River Valley Civilizations

• Yellow River Valley Civilizations

Which mountain chain in the north east of India was created by the merging of the Indian Subcontinent with Asia?

• Himalaya

• Alps

• Appalachian

• Altai

How might the Himalayas have been a geographical advantage to Indus Valley civilizations?

• They prevented cold air from Central Asia

• They provided natural defense/protection

• They blocked the sun so it did not get too hot

• They served as a source of many rivers in India

What are the two main rivers that contributed to human development in India?

• Indus and Yellow Rivers

• Indus and Ganges Rivers

• Nile and Amazon Rivers

• Congo and Snake River

Which seasonal wind patterns coming from the Arabian Sea provide rain to farmers across the Indian subcontinent?

• Typhoons

• Hurricanes

• El Nino

• Monsoons

When did civilizations begin popping up in the Indus River Valley?

• Between 7000-5000 BCE

• Between 10,000-8000 BCE

• Between 3000-1500 BCE

• Between 1000 BCE - 500 CE

Which ancient city built in twenty-sixth century BCE became the largest city in the Indus Valley and one of the world's earliest major urban centers?

• Harappa

• Mohenjo Daro

• Delhi

• Mumbai

Which modern day country bordering India did the Indus River Valley civilizations include?

• Pakistan

• Sri Lanka

• China

• Persia

Which major fortified city was in modern day Pakistan?

• Mohenjo Daro

• Isalamabad

• Harappa

• Delhi

On which continent is India?

• Indian

• Asia

• Europe

• North America