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The Geography of India

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In medieval India, which language was commonly used for scientific and religious writing?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Sakskrit

d)

Arabic

2.

Ancient Indian mathematician & astronomer who proposed the idea that the Earth is round and revolved around the sun.

a)

Aryabhata

b)

Confucius

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Ashoka

3.

Who was the ruler associated with the reunification of medieval India?

a)

Ashoka

b)

Harsha

c)

Chandra Gupta

d)

Akbar

4.

What was the "caste system"?

a)

A social class system based on a person's family.

b)

A type of money used for buying things.

c)

A system where everyone had the same job.

d)

A special kind of Indian cuisine.

5.

What term is used for individuals who go on journeys for religious purposes?

a)

nomads

b)

pilgrims

c)

merchants

d)

explorers

6.

The Khyber Pass through the Hindu Kush Mountains made trade easier but also allowed invasions from the _____ Empire.

a)

Persian

b)

Byzantine

c)

Yuan

d)

Mali

7.

The seasonal wind patterns that influence the climate of India are known as ____

a)

Trade Winds

b)

Monsoon

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Typhoons

8.

Which river was important to medieval India's farming success and also had religious importance?

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Ganges River

d)

Mississippi River

9.

What geographical term refers to the region where India is located?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Indochina

c)

Arabian Peninsula

d)

Indian subcontinent

10.

Which mountain range acts like a natural barrier to the north of India?

a)

Alps

b)

Andes

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Himalaya Mountains

11.

Which country is #1?

a)

India

b)

Nepal

c)

Bhutan

d)

China

12.

Which country is #5?

a)

Myanmar

b)

Pakistan

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Bangladesh

13.

Which country is #4?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Myanmar

c)

Pakistan

d)

China

14.

Which country is #2?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Nepal

c)

Bangladesh

d)

China

15.

Which country is #6?

a)

Myanmar

b)

Pakistan

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Sri Lanka

16.

Which country is #3?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Myanmar

c)

Bhutan

d)

China

17.

Which country is #7?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Sri Lanka

18.

Which country is #8?

a)

India

b)

Nepal

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Sri Lanka

19.

Which country is #9?

a)

India

b)

Nepal

c)

Bhutan

d)

Sri Lanka

20.

A period of prosperity and cultural flourishing is commonly referred to as a ____

a)

Dark Age

b)

Renaissance

c)

Revolution

d)

Golden Age