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How did geography affect early settlement in India?
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Farmers in the Deccan Plateau use the iron-rich black soil principally to raise
cotton.
oranges.
tea.
cows.
2
Travelers and armies went through the Khyber Pass to cross the
Eastern Ghats.
Himalaya Mountains.
Hindu Kush.
Deccan Plateau.
3
The lower Indus River (the delta) flows through what is now the country of
Nepal.
Pakistan.
India.
Egypt.
4
How are the Indus and Ganges Rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?
They flow in the same general direction .
They begin in the same general area.
They carry silt that enriches the soil.
They have big floods that prevented early settlement.
5
As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it becomes
clearer and cleaner.
narrower and colder.
rockier and rougher.
slower and deeper.
6
During the summer in India, the monsoon brings
heavy rain.
pleasant mornings.
dust storms.
unbearable heat.
7
The Indus River flows into the
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
8
On the map, find the northern tip of the Bay of Bengal . Why is the nearby soil so fertile?
Many kinds of fish live in the bay.
People have farmed there for centuries.
Flooding rivers deposit rich minerals.
Pure water flows from the mountains.
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The Ganges River goddess is
Anubis
Ganga
Ganesha
Kong
10
In an ancient Indian story, two river gods raced down the side of what snowy mountain range?
the Rocky Mountians
the Alps
the Hindu Kush
the Himalayas
11
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
prevention of earthquakes
roads for trade routes
consistent water supply
protection from enemies
12
Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?
marshy wetlands.
fertile plains.
sandy beaches.
mountain ranges.
13
Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra Rivers comes from
natural springs in the desert.
large lakes in the northern plain.
melting ice in the mountains.
rain-fed streams in the plateau.
14
Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land, India is called
an isthmus.
an ecosystem.
a plateau.
a subcontinent.
15
What river begins in the Himalayas and joins the Ganges River on the plains?
the Indus River
the Nile River
the Brahmaputra River
the Euphrates River
16
Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has
a longer coastline.
steeper mountains.
a drier climate.
denser forests.
17
A traveler in the Thar Desert would be likely to see many
walled cities.
sand dunes.
small farms.
elephants.
18
Which of the following parts of India has the most fertile farmland?
the Hindu Kush.
the Deccan Plateau.
the plains along the Ganges.
the Himalaya Mountains.
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What was a major characteristic of the Khyber Pass?
It would flood regularly.
It was expensive to cross.
It was very fertile.
It was dangerous for many reasons.
20
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
near the desert.
beside the rivers.
on the plateau.
in the mountains.
