WorksheetsAncient India's Geography Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it becomes
a)
Slower and deeper
b)
rockier and rougher
c)
clearer and cleaner
d)
narrower and colder
2.
Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called ______________________.
a)
a subcontinent
b)
a mini continent
c)
a megacontinent
d)
a special continent
3.
Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has
a)
a drier climate
b)
denser forests
c)
a longer coastline
d)
steeper mountains
4.
Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?
a)
fertile plains
b)
sandy beaches
c)
mountain ranges
d)
marshy wetlands
5.
Which of the following parts of India has the most fertile farmland
a)
Hindu Kush
b)
Deccan Plateau
c)
Himalaya Mountains
d)
Plains along the Ganges
6.
Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from
a)
natural springs in the desert.
b)
melting ice in the mountains.
c)
rain-fed streams in the plateau.
d)
large lakes in the northern plain.
7.
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
a)
roads for trade routes
b)
protection from enemies
c)
consistent water supply
d)
prevention of earthquakes
8.
Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross the
a)
Himalayas
b)
Hindu Kush
9.
A traveler in the Thar Desert would be likely to see many
a)
Starbucks shops
b)
Sand dunes
c)
small farms
d)
walled cities
10.
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
a)
on the plateau
b)
near the desert
c)
beside the rivers
d)
in the mountains
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