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Old Questions
100
Name the 3 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
Which 2 of the 3 rivers merge together?
The Brahmaputra and Ganges Rivers
100

What were the two rivers in Mesopotamia?

Tigris and Euphrates

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

What are two common natural disasters that occur in the Himalayas?

earthquakes and landslides

200
What is the most precious resource in the Thar desert? (NOT gold)
water
200

Describe a summer monsoon

Lots of wind and rain.

200

Which king wrote the first code of laws and where was he from?

King Hammurabi from Babylon

300
Which river empties into the Arabian Sea?
Indus River
300

Name 2 differences between the Eastern and Western Ghats.

Western Ghats are higher, have steeper slopes, and are more wet. Eastern Ghats are lower, have flatter slopes, and are more dry.

300

Name 4 different organisms (plants or animals) that live in the Thar desert.

Cactus, camel, grass, shrubs, lizards, snakes, gazelles, quail, duck, geese

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

What is mouth of the Nile River called and where does it empty into?

The Nile River delta and the Mediterranean Sea

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

What body of water did Moses cross to escape the Egyptians?

The Red Sea

500
Where is the Brahmaputra River the shallowest?
In the Mountains
500
Where is the Khyber Pass?
In the Hindu Kush Mountains
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

What is the name of the river in Canaan?

The Jordan River