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India Quiz: Geography & Mohenjodaro 2022-23 (TCI L13-14)
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TCI - India: Lesson 13 & 14
Read each question and all of the answer choices carefully. Choose the
best
answer.
Lesson 13
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Question 1
1.
On the map, find the northern tip of the Bay of Bengal. Why is the nearby soil so fertile?
Many kinds of fish live in the bay.
Flooding rivers deposit rich minerals.
Question 2
2.
Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called...
a plateau.
an isthmus.
an ecosystem.
a subcontinent.
Question 3
3.
During the summer in India, the monsoon brings...
pleasant mornings.
unbearable heat.
heavy rain.
dust storms.
Question 4
4.
Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?
fertile plains
sandy beaches
mountain ranges
marshy wetlands
Question 5
5.
Which of the following parts of India has the most fertile farmland?
the Hindu Kush
the Deccan Plateau
the Himalaya Mountains
the plains along the Ganges
Question 6
6.
Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from...
natural springs in the desert.
melting ice in the mountains.
rain-fed streams in the plateau.
large lakes in the northern plain.
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Question 7
7.
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
roads for trade routes
Question 8
8.
Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross the...
Hindu Kush.
Eastern Ghats.
Deccan Plateau.
Himalayas.
Question 9
9.
A traveler in the Thar Desert would be likely to see many...
elephants.
sand dunes.
small farms.
walled cities.
Question 10
10.
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
on the plateau
near the desert
beside the rivers
in the mountains
Question 11
11.
How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?
They begin in the same general area.
They carry silt that enriches the soil.
They flow in the same general direction.
They have big floods that prevented early settlement.
Lesson 14
Question 12
12.
Harappan civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the...
Western Ghats.
Deccan Plateau.
Indus River valley.
Ganges River valley.
Question 13
13.
How did modern scholars learn that Mohenjodaro had ever existed?
Astronauts saw it from space.
Historians read ancient scrolls.
Archaeologists found its ruins.
Geographers studied old maps.
Question 14
14.
Part of Mohenjodaro was raised and surrounded by a wall. What does this suggest about the city?
It had traders who stayed near the roads.
It had religious leaders who lived separately.
It had rich people who owned the best homes.
It had enemies who might attack the residents.
Question 15
15.
Which fact shows that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?
Wheeled carts were pulled by animals.
The workshops were made of mud bricks.
Some of the houses were larger than others.
Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks.
Question 16
16.
What does the list below show about the civilization that included Mohenjodaro?
invaders
- floods
- earthquakes
likely causes for its beginning
theories for why it disappeared
Question 17
17.
The discovery of a scale, stone weights, and a marked rod suggests that the people of Mohenjodaro...
had uniform ways to measure.
knew how to make tools of iron.
traded with people from far away.
started a new kind of mathematics.
Question 18
18.
Which feature of Mohenjodaro was quite different from other settlements of that time?
high wall
dirt roads
brick homes
sewer system
Question 19
19.
Homes in Mohenjodaro had from one to a dozen rooms. What does this suggest about the city and people who lived there?
Some houses had areas for small gardens.
Some apartments held several families.
Some people were wealthier than others.
Some families had grandparents living with them.
Question 20
20.
A war game played in ancient India is thought to be an early form of...
chess.
hockey.
dominoes.
basketball.
Pure water flows from the mountains.
People have farmed there for centuries.
consistent water supply
protection from enemies
prevention of earthquakes
problems with being near a river
reasons it was led by strong rulers