Geography of Ancient India

Can you guess the total area of India? It's a big number!

• 2 million square miles

• 1 million 269,000 219 square miles

• 900,000 square miles

• 1.5 million square miles

Ready for a mountainous challenge? Identify the majestic range that stands tall as the northern fortress of India!

• The Andes

• The Alps

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Himalayas

Can you guess the name of the vast desert that graces India with its sandy presence?

• Kalahari Desert

• Thar Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

Ready to dive into the heart of India? Which majestic river is known as the lifeline of this vibrant country?

• Ganges River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Indus River

Ready to embark on a desert adventure? Guess the vast expanse of the Thar Desert!

• 85,000 square miles

• 77,000 square miles

• 100,000 square miles

• 50,000 square miles

Ready to embark on a geographical adventure? Identify the vast plateau that dominates the heart of South Central India!

• Tibetan Plateau

• Deccan Plateau

• Colorado Plateau

• Columbia Plateau

Ready to travel back in time? Which ancient name was the Indus Valley Civilization known by?

• Egyptian Civilization

• Mesopotamian Civilization

• Mayan Civilization

• Harappan Civilization

Guess what? Back in the Indus Valley, farmers were quite the green thumbs! Can you figure out which crops they were famous for growing?

• Corn, Soybeans, Rice

• Wheat, Barley, Peas, Lentils

• Potatoes, Tomatoes, Onions

• Cotton, Sugarcane, Tea

Guess what? A significant portion of India's population prefers veggies over meat! Can you guess how many opt for a vegetarian lifestyle?

• 25%

• 10%

• 55%

• 40%

Who was the mighty ruler under whose reign the Empire stretched across most of modern India around 324 BCE? Can you guess?

• British Empire

• Mauryan Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Gupta Empire