India Geography

The summer monsoon in the Indian Subcontinent would occur from ___________ (month) to _____________ (month.

• April; May

• October; May

• June; September

• October; January

The location of th eINdian Subcontinent's earliest civilization can be found where?

• The Indus River

• The Deccan Plateau

• The Western Ghats

• The Ganges River

Most agricultural (farm) production in India includes all of the following but NOT what?

• Rice

• Wheat

• Corn

• Cotton

Which river located primarily in Bangladesh often floods due to the monsoons? It also shares a delta wiith another river.

• Brahmaputra River

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Euphrates River

Which of the following did NOT act as a barrier of protection for the Indian Subcontinent?

• The Indian Ocean

• The Sahara Desert

• The Himalayas

• The Hindu Kush

Invasions into Ancient India through the mountains were possible due to what physical feature?

• Rivers that made transportation easy

• Peaceful seas and bays to travel upon

• Great military weapons held by the people who invaded Ancient India

• Passes in the Hindu Kush

This geographic feature is found in the west.

• Western Ghats

• Deccan Plateau

• Himalaya Mountains

• Bay of Bengal

This geographic feature is found in the south.

• Thar Desert

• Hindu Kush

• Indian Ocean

• Arabian Sea

This geographic feature crosses the broad plains of the north.

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Deccan Plateau

• Eastern Ghats

This geographic feature is found in the east of the Indian Subcontinent.

• Delta of the Brahmaputra River

• Mangrove Swamps

• Both A and B

• Neither A or B