India Geography Quiz
Use questions in this quiz to prep for your Unit Lesson quiz on India's Geography.
- 1.
In addition to providing fresh water and fertile soil for growing crops, India's rivers provided the ancient Indians with trade routes connecting them to trade with ...
- A.
The Chinese
- B.
The Mayans
- C.
The Mesopotamians
- D.
The Egyptians
Correct Answer
C. The Mesopotamians -
- 2.
Lined with temples, India's most holy river is the ...
- A.
Skykomish River
- B.
Old Man River
- C.
Indus River
- D.
Ganges River
Correct Answer
D. Ganges River -
- 3.
In what mountain range is Mt Everest the highest peak?
- A.
Hindu Kush.
- B.
Brahamaputra.
- C.
Andes.
- D.
Himalayas.
Correct Answer
D. Himalayas. -
- 4.
South Asia is a large peninsula shaped like a...
- A.
Triangle
- B.
Square
- C.
Circle
- D.
Rectangle
Correct Answer
A. Triangle -
- 5.
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
- A.
They are the source of a constant supply of water.
- B.
They protect the subcontinent from earthquakes.
- C.
They provide protection from enemies.
- D.
They are the location of roads used for trade.
Correct Answer(s)
A. They are the source of a constant supply of water.
C. They provide protection from enemies. -
- 6.
The Brahmaputra, the Indus, and the Ganges all start in the mountains. What is one result of this?
- A.
Their waters are too polluted to be used for drinking.
- B.
Their waters carry sediment that is good for farming.
- C.
Their waters carry fish so large that one can feed an entire village.
- D.
Their waters are too cold for farming.
Correct Answer
B. Their waters carry sediment that is good for farming. -
- 7.
The Eastern and Western ghats are best described as...
- A.
Mountain ranges
- B.
Fertile plains
- C.
Sandy beaches
- D.
Marshy wetlands
Correct Answer
A. Mountain ranges -
- 8.
How did modern scholars learn about the existence of Mohenjo-Daro?
- A.
Geographers studied ancient maps.
- B.
Archaeologists discovered its ruins.
- C.
Historians read ancient scrolls.
- D.
Satellite pictures revealed cities along an ancient dried-up riverbed.
Correct Answer(s)
B. Archaeologists discovered its ruins.
D. Satellite pictures revealed cities along an ancient dried-up riverbed. -
- 9.
What is the fertile region that surrounds the Indus River?
- A.
Deccan Plateau
- B.
Indus Plain
- C.
Indian Delta
- D.
Sri Lanka
Correct Answer
B. Indus Plain -
- 10.
Which river is best described by the following statement? "The river begins in the Himalayas and flows through what is now Pakistan before emptying into the Arabian Sea."
- A.
Ganges
- B.
Indus
- C.
Brahamputra
- D.
Kush
Correct Answer
B. Indus -
- 11.
The ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro developed in what area of India?
- A.
The Indus River Valley
- B.
The Western Ghats
- C.
The Ganges River Valley
- D.
The Himalayas
Correct Answer
A. The Indus River Valley -
- 12.
Where is the Khyber Pass?
- A.
In the Brahmaputra River valley.
- B.
In the Hindu Kush Mountains.
- C.
On the Deccan Plateau.
- D.
In the Eastern Ghats.
Correct Answer
B. In the Hindu Kush Mountains. -
- 13.
Attached to Asia, India is a large land mass that is surrounded on three sides by water. Which of the following words best describes India?
- A.
Sub-Continent.
- B.
Ecosystem.
- C.
Isthmus.
- D.
Plateau.
Correct Answer
A. Sub-Continent. -
- 14.
Which of the following physical features acted as a barrier of protection for ancient India?
- A.
The Indian Ocean
- B.
The Hindu Kush
- C.
The Sahara Desert
- D.
The Himalayas
Correct Answer(s)
A. The Indian Ocean
B. The Hindu Kush
D. The Himalayas -
- 15.
During the Summer, the Monsoon brings...
- A.
Heavy rain.
- B.
Dust storms.
- C.
Pleasant mornings.
- D.
Unbearable heat.
Correct Answer
A. Heavy rain. -
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