India Geography Quiz

What is the largest city and main port of India?

• Delhi

• Kolkata

• Mumbai

• Chennai

The name for Mumbai's film industry is _________

Match the following rivers with their descriptions

• Ganges

• Mainly flows through Pakistan

• Indus

• Flows into the Bay of Bengal, joins with the Ganges

• Brahmpautra

• Sacred to Hindus, important for agriculture

Who led India's fight for independence using nonviolent methods?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Mohandas K. Gandhi

• Subhas Chandra Bose

• Sardar Patel

The ​ (a)   are two major mountain ranges in South Asia

• Himalaya & Hindu Kush
• Andes & Alps
• Atlas & Ural

Explain the significance of the Gangetic Plain in terms of population and agriculture

What is India's average population density per square mile?

• 500

• 1,020

• 750

• 1,500

Match the following terms with their definitions

• Karma

• Belief in rebirth after death

• Dharma

• Moral duty in Hinduism

• Reincarnation

• Results of one's actions in life

Which region in India is sparsely populated and affected by low rainfall?

• Gangetic Plain

• Thar Desert

• Deccan Plateau

• Western Ghats

The _________ system, introduced by the Aryans, is a social hierarchy that defines one's role in life.