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Lesson 13 study guide: Geography and the Early Settlement of India
Lesson 13 study guide: Geography and the Early Settlement of India
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Geography of India
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1
A traveler in the Thar Desert would be likely to see many
sand dunes
small farms
elephants
walled cities
2
Which physical feature can be found at this location?
Himalayas
Ganges River
Indus River
Deccan Plateau
3
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
near the desert
on the plateu
in the mountains
beside the rivers
4
Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has
a drier climate
denser forests
a longer coastline
steeper mountains
5
Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from
natural springs in the desert
rain-fed streams in the plateau
large lakes in the northern plain
melting ice in the mountains
6
During the summer in India, the monsoon brings
dust storms
heavy rain
pleasant mornings
unbearable heat
7
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
prevention of earthquakes
protection from enemies
consistent water supply
roads for trade routes
8
Because of its size and position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called
an ecosystem
a subcontinent
a plateau
an isthmus
9
Which of the following parts of India has the most fertile farmland?
the plains along the Ganges
the Deccan Plateau
the Hindu Kush
the Himalaya Mountains
10
Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?
sandy beaches
marshy wetlands
fertile plains
mountain ranges
11
Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross the
Hindu Kush
Eastern Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Himalaya Mountains