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WorksheetsGeography of India Post Assessment
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which statement best explains why India's winter monsoon winds are dry and cool?
The Indian Ocean adds hot air that warms The winter monsoon winds
The winter monsoon winds blow in from Central Asia, where the is little rain
The Himalayas block both the rain and cold air carried by the winter monsoon winds
The winter monsoon winds drop their rain and cool down when over the Bay of Bengal
Which Characteristic contributes to South Asia being considered a subcontinent?
It is geographically isolated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas.
It has a different weather pattern from the rest of Asia.
It is separated from East Asia by the Arabian Sea.
It developed civilizations that had no contact with outside peoples.
The Indian subcontinent is bordered by which two bodies of water?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
The Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea
The Mediterranean Sea and The Black Sea
Which geographic occurrence led to the creation of the Himalayan mountains?
the eruption of volcanoes
mud flows from monsoons
erosion caused by strong winds
The movement of continental tectonic plates
What similarity did the Indus and Ganges River share?
They provided water that made the monsoons stronger
They created canyons that protected the Indian subcontinent
They added important nutrients to the soil that improved farming
They provided transportation routes that connected distant peoples
Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early Indian civilizations
The flooding caused by monsoons slowed the growth of population in early Indian civilization.
The water brought by monsoon rains allowed agriculture to develop away from India's major rivers.
The wetness from the monsoons pushed many to migrate farther south in search of a better climate.
The harsh winters caused by strong monsoon winds blowing in from Central Asia made life more difficult
Which geographic feature separates India from the rest of Asia?
The Himalayas
The Indus River
The Pacific Ocean
The Black Sea
What made the development of the city of Harappa possible?
its strong military
its surplus production of grain
its mining of precious gems
its trade with other early civilizations
Which statement best describes how the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were similar?
Both grew rich and powerful through trade in precious gems
Both relied almost entirely on farming to support their large populations
Both constructed elaborate systems of canals to control seasonal flooding
Both had central governments that played an important role in the production and distribution of the food supply.
Based on the map, why might ancient cultures have been more likely to settle in northern India than southern India?
Northern India contained 2 major rivers.
The mountains prevented rain from reaching southern India.
Northern India provided better access to the sea.
The southern climate was not as temperate and the northern climate.
The rainy seasons brought on by the monsoon winds made agriculture possible. However the unpredictability of these seasons caused problems. If the rainy season began late or ended early, it could reduce the amount of rainfall and negatively impact that year's harvest. On the other hand, too much rain could cause flooding, which could destroy crops.
Based on the information above, which of these conditions would have been most likely to lead to a famine in the early civilizations of India?
A longer than normal wet season
The late arrival or early departure of summer monsoon rains
Colder than normal winter monsoon winds.
The flooding of one of the regions major rivers.
Based on the image, which challenge faced by early Indian civilizations is still an issue today?
how to stop food from spoiling during the hot summer months
how to provide a large enough water supply during the dry season
How to make sure water erosion didn't strip nutrients from the soil during the monsoon seasons
how to prevent seasonal flooding due to the monsoons from destroying crops and other possessions
South Asia is surrounded by the Himalayas and Hindu Kush mountains to the north and the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea to the south.
How did South Asia’s mountains and seas affect daily life in ancient India?
Be sure to provide examples and details in your answer.
