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- 1. Multiple Choice____________ is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.SubcontinentPeninsulaMount EverestSummer Monsoon
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThis chain of mountains separates India from the rest of Asia and created a convergent plate boundary.Deccan PlateauMount EverestHimalayasEastern and Western Ghats
- 3. Multiple Choice
The tallest single mountain peak in the world.
Mount Everest
Himalyas
Mt. Olympus
Mt. Kilimanjaro
- 4. Multiple Choice
One of two rivers that gets its source high up in the Himalayas from glaciers and snow.
Indus River
Narmada River
Godavari River
Saraswati River
- 5. Multiple Choice
____________ bring a great deal of rainfall and destruction to India.
Summer Monsoons
Winter Monsoons
Annual Floods
Heat Waves
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe ___________ borders India on its east coast.Arabian SeaIndian OceanBay of BengalPacific Ocean
- 7. Multiple ChoiceOne reason India is referred to as a subcontinent is because it sits on its own ________________.climatevolcanowaterfallplate
- 8. Multiple Choice
How were the mountains formed?
earthquakes in North India
India colliding with Asia
buildup of snow at high altitudes
tsunami flooded the lower lands
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which is a natural barrier at the northern part of India?
mountain ranges
Bay of Bengal
desert land
swamps and marshlands
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which river does this list describe:
- begins in the Himalayas
- is considered a holy river
- carries rich soil to the people
- empties into the Bay of Bengal
Ganges River
Indus River
Saraswati River
Brahmaputra River
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of these locations would be ideal for Indians to settle down and live in?
Thar Desert
Ganges River
Himalaya Mountains
Arabian Sea
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Himalaya Mountains form India's northern border. What is one possible benefit of the mountains being there?
protection from enemies
roads for trade routes
constant supply of goat skins
infertile farmland for crops
- 13. Multiple Choice
3. When the snow melts in the Himalayas...
the rivers flood, making the people happy for the silt
the rivers flood causing widespread death and sorrow
the land becomes dry and the people are happy to begin farming
the land is covered by a monsoon and the people are happy for the rain
- 14. Multiple Choice
I spend my day learning how to use weapons and planning battle strategies with my comrades. What caste am I a part of?
Kashatriya
untouchable
Sudras
MJ Fan Club
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who are the people who perform jobs like sweeping the streets and collecting garbage in the caste system?
Sudras
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaishyas
- 16. Multiple Choice
3. In India, the Caste system determined a person’s occupation, social circle and marriage partner. This situation shows that the Caste system:
has helped eliminate ethnic and religious fighting
has promoted freedom and change within Indian society
was followed more in the cities than in the towns
has been a way of life as well as part of their religion
- 17. Multiple Choice
Dharma refers to...
one's responsibilities
one's positive choices
the cycle of birth, death and re-birth
one's prayer life
- 18. Multiple Choice
Karma refers to...
the good and evil a person does
one's religious beliefs
one's prayer life
the cycle of birth, death and re-birth
- 19. Multiple Choice
12. In what way did Chandragupta's rule differ from Ashoka's rule?
Chandragupta used force to be sure no one threatened his power.
Chandragupta used Buddhism to be sure his people were happy.
The empire was larger under Chandragupta than it was under Ashoka.
The empire was fairer under Chandragupta than it was under Ashoka.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why is the Thar Desert a wonderful geographical feature for the Indian people?
It provides protection from enemies
It provides land for goats to roam
It provides a rich source of oil
It is a source of valuable glass for trading
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