Brahmaputra River & Deccan Plateau
E/W Ghats & Ganges River
Himalayan & Hindu Kush Mountains
Indus River & Thar Desert
Other
100

What particular type of crop do farmers in the Deccan Plateau grow? 


Cotton 

100

What type of landforms are the Eastern and Western Ghats? 


Mountains 

100

Which mountain range is the highest in the world?

Himalayas 

100

A traveler in the Thar Desert would be likely to see many...

sand dunes 

100

India is a subcontinent of which continent? 

Asia 

200

True/False: As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it becomes steeper and faster.

false 

200

True/False: Compared to the Eastern Ghats, the Western Ghats receive more rain and the mountains are steeper.  

True

200

Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross the _____ ____ mountains. 

Hindu Kush 

200

The Indus River flows to the...

Arabian Sea 

200

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings...

heavy rainfall 

300

What river begins its journey in the Himalayas, flows into a valley, and joins the Ganges River on the plains?

Brahmaputra River

300

The Ghats lie along India’s west and east coasts. When seen from above, the Ghats form the letter...

V

300

Which rivers begin in the Himalayan Mountains? 

Brahmaputra, Ganges, Indus 

300

The Thar Desert receives a small amount of water each year from...

Monsoons 

300

Geography greatly influenced the location of early settlement. Most people lived near a...

river

400

True or False: Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has a drier climate. 


true 

400

Which mountain range does the Ganges River begin in? 


The Himalayans Mountains 

400

How has the location of the Himalayan Mountains benefited India?

It has provided a barrier of protection 

It provides the fresh water in many of India's rivers

400

The first known human settlements in ancient India were in the...

Indus River Valley 

400

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

a subcontinent

500

What two physical features lie on either side of the Deccan Plateau?

The Eastern and Western Ghats 

500

What body of water does the Ganges River empty into? 

The Bay of Bengal 

500

What connects the Indian subcontinent to central Asia through the Hindu Kush Mountains?

Khyber Pass 

500

The lower Indus River (the part near the sea) flows through what is now the country of...

Pakistan 

500

How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?

They carry silt that enriches the soil when the rivers flood. 

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