WorksheetsAncient India GEOGRAPHY AND MONSOON Chapter 6
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which of the following statements does NOT explain why the Himalayas are important to India?
a)
A. Almost all the great rivers of India have their sources in the Himalayan ranges.
b)
B. The Himalayas have been protecting India from outside invaders since the early times thus serving as a defense barrier.
c)
C. Mount Everest at 29,029 ft (8,848 m) is the highest peak in the Himalayas.
d)
D. The Himalayas play a very significant role in influencing the climate of India. By intercepting the summer monsoons, The Himalayas cause precipitation in the form of rain or snow.
2.
2. Which letter represents the Himalayas?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
D
d)
H
3.
3. Which letter represents the Indus River?
a)
C
b)
F
c)
G
d)
H
4.
4. Which letter represents the Ganges River?
a)
C
b)
E
c)
G
d)
H
5.
5. In which season would these monsoons be active?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
fall
6.
6. In which season would these monsoons be active?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
fall
7.
What is a subcontinent?
a)
a small landmass in India
b)
a large landmass smaller than a continent
c)
a continent that takes the place of another
d)
the study of the stars and planets
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