Rivers
Mountains
Desert/Plateau
Indian Geography
Old Questions
100

Name at least 2 of the major rivers of Ancient India

Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra River

100
The tallest mountain in the world is...
Mount Everest
100
Describe a plateau.
An elevated plain or a flat mountain.
100

Out of the Brahmaputra, Ganges, and Indus Rivers, which 2 of the 3 rivers merge together?

The Brahmaputra and Ganges Rivers

100

The process of rebirth and reincarnation to the Hindus

Samsara

200
What does a monsoon do to a river?
It overflows the river
200

A massive slab of rock that floats on the earths surface and is responsible for the formation of earthquakes and mountain ranges

tectonic plates

200
What is the most precious resource in the Thar desert? (NOT gold)
water
200
Describe a monsoon
Lots of wind and rain during summer
200
Name at least three of the gods of Hinduism and their associated titles

EX: Peraza - Destroyer of Weekends

Brahma the creator

Vishnu the preserver

Shiva the destroyer

Krishna the cow herder

kali the goddess of death and time

300

Which river empties into the Arabian Sea in the West?

Indus River

300

Mountains on the West and Eastern side of India

Ghats mountains

300

India is this form of landform

peninsula or subcontinent

300
Name 3 reasons to live near a river
fertile land, steady water supply, animals...etc
300

What is the name of the caste in which farmers and other hard workers occupy?

The Shudra

400
Ancient India first settled along which river?
Indus or Sarasvati River
400
What is one possible benefit of the Himalayan Mountains to Ancient India?
Protection from enemies
400
What is located between the Eastern and Western Ghats?
The Deccan Plateau
400
Why is a monsoon both good and bad for early Indians?
Good for making soil more fertile. Bad for flooding and kill crops. (and wet socks)
400
Reaching eternal peace and knowledge after breaking the cycle of rebirth is called

Nirvana

500

How are the rivers of India formed?

Melting snow in the mountains.

500

This group passed through the Western mountains to invade India?

The Aryans

500

For farming, why is black soil better than yellow or red soil?

Black soil is rich in iron and other important minerals. Yellow and red soils are missing important minerals.

500
India is attached to Asia and surrounded on three sides by water. Because of these features, it is called a ___________.
subcontinent
500

Which of the words learned today describes one's caste and which word describes one's predetermined job

Varna - the job you're assigned

Jati - the caste you're born into

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