Geography of India Lesson 1

What is the Indian subcontinent part of?

• The continent of Africa

• The continent of Europe

• The continent of Asia

• The continent of Australia

Which of the following is the tallest mountain in the world and is part of India's northern border?

• K2

• Kangchenjunga

• Lhotse

• Mount Everest

Match the following geographical features with their correct descriptions.

• A large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent

• The Thar Desert

• A discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast

• The Himalayas

• The dry highland that lies between the mountains in southern two-thirds of India

• The Eastern Ghats

• A vast mountain range in northern India

• The Deccan Plateau

What are monsoons and how do they affect India's climate?

• Hot winds that bring drought

• Seasonal winds that have a large influence on India's climate

• Cold winds that prevent rainfall

• Constant winds that do not change direction

What was the primary crop grown by farmers on the shores of the Indus River?

• Rice

• Wheat

• Barley

• Beans

What were the two major cities of the Indus culture called?

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Harappa and Mesopotamia

• Mohenjo-Daro and Babylon

• Harappa and Indus

What is the estimated time period during which the Indus culture thrived?

• 2600 B.C.E. to 1900 B.C.E.

• 3000 B.C.E. to 1500 B.C.E.

• 2500 B.C.E. to 2000 B.C.E.

• 2700 B.C.E. to 1800 B.C.E.

What type of bricks did the Indus Valley people use to build their homes?

• Stone bricks

• Mud bricks

• Oven-baked bricks

• Wooden bricks

What feature of the Indus Valley houses indicates their advanced urban planning?

• Multiple stories

• Garbage chutes connected to bins in the streets

• Large windows for ventilation

• Tiled roofs

What does the presence of large buildings in the Indus Valley cities suggest about their society?

• They had a strong military presence.

• They had a complex religious hierarchy.

• They had centralized storage for the entire population.

• They had a preference for communal living spaces.