Geography and Early Settlement of India

Which river runs through the steep Himalayas and winds through snowcapped mountains and narrow canyons?

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Thar Desert

Which plateau in southern India has large granite rocks formed by volcanoes and is fairly dry?

• Deccan Plateau

• Eastern Ghats

• Western Ghats

• Himalaya Mountains

Which mountain range forms a large 'V' around the Deccan Plateau and has steep slopes, narrow valleys, and thick hardwood forests?

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

• Eastern Ghats

• Western Ghats

Which river flows across most of northern India, carries silt from the Himalayas to the plains, and provides fertile farmland?

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Thar Desert

Which mountain range is the highest in the world, forms a natural border between the Indian subcontinent and Asia, and includes Mount Everest?

• Himalaya Mountains

• Hindu Kush Mountains

• Eastern Ghats

• Western Ghats

Which mountain range forms a rugged barrier between the Indus River valley and Afghanistan, and includes the Khyber Pass?

• Himalaya Mountains

• Hindu Kush Mountains

• Eastern Ghats

• Western Ghats

Which river begins in the Himalaya Mountains, gets most of its water from melting snow and ice, and flows through present-day Pakistan?

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Thar Desert

Which massive desert in northern India is mostly sand and stone, has extreme heat, and is home to animals like gazelles and camels?

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Thar Desert

Where were the first known settlements in ancient India located?

• Brahmaputra River valley

• Ganges River valley

• Indus River valley

• Thar Desert

What was the main source of water for the farmland in ancient India?

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Thar Desert