India

Terms

100

A ________ is a large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it

subcontinent

200

In India, a ____ is a group that defines one’s occupation and social position

jati

300

A ________ is a seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and reverses direction in the winter, bringing cold, dry air from Asia’s interior

monsoon

400

An ______ is a floodplain on which flooding rivers have deposited silt

 alluvial plain

500

In Hindu belief, _____ is the sum of good and bad actions in one’s present and past lives

karma

Physical Geography

100

Name one mountain range found in India.

• Himalayas Range 

• Karakoram Range 

• Eastern Ghats 

• Western Ghats 

• Aravalli Range 

• Saptura Range 

• Vindhyan Range 

200

Name 2 of the 3 bodies of water that surround India.

• Indian Ocean 

• Arabian Sea 

• Bay of Benegal 

300

Name one desert found in India.  

• Thar Desert 

• Trans-Himalayan Desert 

• Kutch Desert 

• White Rann Desert 

400

Name two rivers that are found in India.

• Ganga River 

• Indus River 

• Brahmaputra River 

500

Name two plains/plateaus found in India

• Gangetic Plain 

• Chota Nagpur Plateau 

• Deccan Plateau 

History

100

Who ruled India before their independence?

The British raj/empire

200

Who led Indians to seek freedom using nonviolent methods of civil disobedience?

Mohandas K. Gandhi

300

What year did India become independent? Double points to name the exact date.

August 15, 1947  

400

Which religious group invaded India first?

Muslims

500

Under Jawarharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, India launched a series of ____ - ____ plans to guide economic development.

Five year

Nature and Resources

100

Name 2 animals found in India

• Elephant 

• Rhino 

• Tiger 

• Monkey 

• Birds 

• Lizards 

• Snakes 

• Crocodiles 

• Turtles 

200

Name 3 of India's mineral resources.

• Iron ore 

• Copper  

• Bauxite 

• Zinc 

• Lead 

• Gold  

• silver 

300

Name 1 natural disaster that happens in India

• Cyclones 

• Tsunamis 

• Floods

• Famine

• Earthquakes

400

Name 3 types of vegetation in India

• Tropical evergreen forests 

• Mixed evergreen-deciduous forests 

• Tropical deciduous trees 

• Dry deciduous forests 

• Tropical Palms 

• Bamboo 

• Mangrove Forests 

• Scrub 

• Acacia Tree 

• Palm Tree 

500

Name positives and negatives of Green Revolution (one each)

• Positive: increased food production and alleviated hunger 

• Negative: uses excessive chemicals that pollute waters, poses health hazards, and lead to pest resistance. 

Misc

100

Name the continent India is apart of.

Asia

200

Which hemisphere is India located?

Northern Hemisphere

300

Name the colors on the Indian flag. (4)

• Orange 

• White 

• Green

• Blue
  
  

400

Name the capital of India.

New Delhi

500

What currency does India use?

Indian Rupee