South Asia Geography and Traditions

India is a large landmass that is like a continent, only smaller. Which term best describes the region of India?

• Subcontinent

• Monsoon

• Natural Barrier

• Island

Which of the numbers on the map represent the location of India in the Eastern Hemisphere?

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• 4

India is part of which region on the continent of Asia?

• East Asia

• Southeast Asia

• South Asia

• Southwest Asia

India's climate is divided into two seasons. Which term best describes India's climate?

• Arid (Dry and hot with little precipitation)

• Semiarid (Hot and mostly dry through the year)

• Continental Climate (Hot summers and Cold winters)

• Monsoon (Wet Season and Dry Season)

Which river contributed to the excellent agriculture of early Indian Civilizations?

• Nile River

• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Indus River

• Huang Ho River

Which number on the map represents the location of the Indus River in India?

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• 5

Which number on the map represents the location of the Himalaya Mountains in India?

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• 4

• 5

Which number on the map represents the location of the Indian Ocean?

• 1

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• 3

• 5

• 6

Which number on the map represents the location of the Bay of Bengal?

• 1

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• 5

• 6

Which number on the map represents the location of the Hindu-Kush Mountains?

• 1

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• 4

• 5