WorksheetsHMH WH 5.1 India Geography Quiz Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a subcontinent?
A large landmass smaller than a continent
A small island
A large ocean
A mountain range
Which mountain range is the tallest in the world and lines India’s northern border?
Andes
Rockies
Himalayas
Alps
What river is located in modern-day Pakistan and supported India’s first civilization?
Ganges
Nile
Amazon
Indus
What type of climate does most of India have?
Cold and dry
Hot and humid
Mild and rainy
Cold and snowy
What are monsoons?
Earthquakes
Seasonal winds
Tidal waves
Snowstorms
What is the Harappan civilization known for?
Mountain climbing
Valley civilization
Desert farming
Ocean navigation
What did the Harappan civilization develop in terms of writing?
Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
Uniform system of weights and measurements
Cuneiform
What are the Vedas?
Ancient buildings
Religious writings
Musical instruments
Types of clothing
What was the role of rajas in Aryan communities?
Farmers
Warriors
Priests
Merchants
What language did the Aryans use to record their hymns and stories?
Latin
Greek
Sanskrit
Arabic
What geographic feature is west of the Himalayas?
Sahara Desert
Thar Desert
Gobi Desert
Mojave Desert
What did the Harappan civilization use for irrigation?
Rivers
Lakes
Wells
Canals
What type of streets did Harappan cities have?
Dirt roads
Brick streets
Wooden paths
Gravel roads
What did the Aryans not do initially?
Build large cities
Farm
Trade
Hunt
What is the difference between a summer monsoon and a winter monsoon?
The summer monsoon brings more hear than the winter monsoon
The winter monsoon is colder than the summer monsoon
The summer monsoon is not a violent as the the summer monsoon
The winter monsoon is drier than the summer monsoon
Where did the Aryans migrate into India from?
Central Asia
Egypt
Africa
Europe
These were the two most important cities in the early history of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Abydos and Cairo
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Kot Diji and Balu
Luxor and Aswan
Much of what we know about the Aryans comes from oral religious traditions, known as the
Aranyakas
Brahmanas
Upanishads
Vedas
