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What is the epic poem that tells the story of Rama who fights the demon Ravana who has kidnapped his wife Sita?

• THE RAMAYANA

• MAHABHARATA

• The Bhagavad Gita

• Krishna

What is a subcontinent?

• vast, grassy plain

• large, distinct land mass of a continent

• city built with a specific layout in mind

• administrative district of a larger empire

Which mountain range isolates and protects the Indian subcontinent?

• Himalayas

• Rockies

• Pyrenees

• Urals

Which mountain range separates India from Afghanistan?

• Himalayas

• Hindu Kush

• Appalachians

• Andes

What are monsoons?

• floating fields that support agriculture

• long period of dry, hot weather

• strong seasonal winds that blow at certain times of the year

• disease that causes many deaths

What do summer monsoons bring?

• heavy rains with good and bad consequences

• hot dry air

• typhoons that force people ot move

• cold fronts that k

Why were monsoons important to the development of the South Asian subcontinent?

• heavy rainfall in summer, providing water for agriculture

• dry winds kept land from being used for agriculture

• protected the Indus River Valley from the cold of the Himalayas

• rainfall was light and not reliable for farming

Where is the Indian Subcontinent located?

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

What is the largest mountain chain in India?

• Himalaya

• Ghats

• Thar

• Indus

What physical feature is represented by the red line?

• Indian Ocean

• Ganges River

• Himalayan Mountains

• Indus River