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Lesson 13+14 Quiz TCI

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called

a)

An Island

b)

A Continent

c)

A subduction Plate

d)

A subcontinent

2.

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

a)

roads for trade routes

b)

consistent water supply

c)

protection from enemies

d)

prevention of earthquakes

3.

Where were the earliest known settlements in India?

a)

on the plateaus

b)

Beside the rivers

c)

near the desert

d)

in the mountains

4.

A monsoon is a

a)

A. severe drought that causes famine in southern Asia in the summer.

b)

B. large river that overflows its banks in southern Asia in the winter.

c)

C. large lake that causes a cool wind to drift over southern Asia in the summer.

d)

D. strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer.

5.

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings

a)

heavy rains

b)

tornadoes

c)

dust storms

d)

dry climate weather

6.

Harappan civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the

a)

Western Ghats

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Indus Valley

d)

Ganges River Valley

7.

Which fact shows that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?

a)

Wheeled carts were pulled by animals

b)

The workshops were made of mud brick

c)

Some of the houses were larger than others

d)

Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks

8.

Homes in Mohenjodaro had from one to a dozen rooms. What does this suggest about the city?

a)

A. Some houses had indoor bathrooms.

b)

B. Some apartments held several families.

c)

C. Some people were wealthier than others.

d)

D. Some families had grandparents living with them.