Ancient India: Geography
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- Q1
What is the name of India's desert?
Ganges
Himalayas
Indus
Thar
60s - Q2
Which mountains form a border between India and China?
Himalayas
Khyber Pass
Hindu Kush
Mount Everest
60s - Q3
The Ganges River is located directly __________ of the Himalayas
east
south
west
north
60s - Q4
What weather event greatly impacts India?
Snow Capped Mountains
Monsoons
Heavy Rain
Strong Winds
60s - Q5
Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early Indian civilizations?
The harsh winters caused by strong monsoon winds blowing in from Central Asia made life more difficult.
The wetness from the monsoons pushed many to migrate farther south in search of a better climate.
he water brought by monsoon rains brought silt to the soil and also caused flooding
The flooding caused by monsoons slowed the growth of the population in early Indian civilizations.
60s - Q6
Early Civilizations in Egypt and India BOTH ________________________________.
developed near mountain ranges
developed in deserts
developed near rivers
have monsoons
60s - Q7
Which chain of mountains is located in southwestern India?
The Eastern Ghats
The Western Ghats
Thar Desert
The Ganges River
The Himalayas
The Hindu Kush Mountains
60s - Q8
Which river flows from Tibet into northern India before going into the Arabian Sea?
Ganges
Euphrates
Indus
Tigris
Nile
Brahmaputra
60s - Q9
What river is the most western river in India?
Tigris
Ganges
Nile
Indus
Euprhates
Brahmaputra
60s - Q10
How does silt support civilization in the Indus Valley?
It destroys the soil and makes crops unable to grow
It encouraged the growth of the animal population to feed the growing civilizations
Silt provides protection against invaders
It makes the soil fertile for crops to grow
60s - Q11
What is the tallest mountain in the Himalayan Mountain range?
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Hindu Kush
Mount Himalayas
60s - Q12
Why is Hammurabi's Code important?
First set of written laws
It's a secret code only for spies
No one has figured out how to read the language
It was written in Cuniform
60s - Q13
What is cuneiform?
The early letters/symbols of Egypt
The early letters/symbols of Mesopotamia
The early letters/symbols of Ancient India
The early letters/symbols of Native Americans
60s - Q14
Which word best describes the religion of Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt?
Monotheistic
Less than two gods
polytheistic
Quadratheistic
60s - Q15
What does the word Mesopotamia mean
Fertile
Land between two rivers
Egypt
Valley
Land of farming
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