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1
Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from where?
monsoons
melting ice in the mountains
the ganges river
rain
2
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
protection from enemies
food
shelter
water
3
Farmers in the Deccan Plateau use the iron-rich black soil principally to raise what crop?
cotton
corn
rice
beans
4
The lower Indus River (the part nearer the sea) flows through what is now the country of what?
australia
pakistan
china
india
5
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
beside rivers
in the desert
in the mountains
in a plain
6
During the summer in India, what do the monsoons bring?
heavy rain
sand
light rain
floods
7
A traveler in the Thar Desert would be likely to see what?
walled cities
sand dunes
tribes
travelers
8
As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it starts to become what?
faster and warmer
slower and deeper
drier and steeper
colder and narrower
9
Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross what?
the ganges
mountains
the hindu kush
the baramphruta river
10
How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?
there are lots of fish
they flood often
they are freshwater
They carry silt that enriches the soil
11
Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has what type of climate?
a drier climate
a colder climate
a warmer climate
a wetter climate
12
On the map, find the northern tip of the Bay of Bengal. Why is the nearby soil so fertile?
the soil is rich
farmers enrich the soil
Flooding rivers deposit rich minerals
it rains a lot
13
What part of India has the most fertile farmland?
the hindu kush
the plains along the Ganges
baramphruta river
none
14
Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, what is India considered?
a subcontinent
a island
a country
a penninsula
15
Which is the best description of the Eastern and Western Ghats?
dry
marsh
mountain ranges
wet
