Geography of South Asia and the Indus Valley Civilization

Question 1

This map shows several physical features of the Indian subcontinent.Which location on the map shows the Deccan Plateau?

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A

Question 2

This map shows several physical features of the Indian subcontinent.Which location on the map shows the Indus River?

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River A

Question 3

Why did people develop and use baked bricks in the Indus River Valley?

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to limit damage from annual flooding

Question 4

What do the Harappan civilization's irrigation networks suggest?

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A strong, central authority organized big projects.

Question 5

The civilizations of the Indus River Valley were able to develop as a result of geography, climate, and natural resources.

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Water for agriculture was provided by the .: Indus River; The communities were protected from invasion by the .: Himalaya Mountains; Monsoon winds brought water up from the .: Indian Ocean

Question 6

The civilizations of the Indus River Valley were able to develop as a result of geography, climate, and natural resources.

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✔ Indus River; Water for agriculture was provided by the .: Indus River; The communities were protected from invasion by the .: Himalaya Mountains; Monsoon winds brought water up from the .: Indian Ocean

Question 7

Western Ghats✔ Himalaya MountainsEastern Ghats

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✔ Himalaya Mountains

Question 8

Arabian Sea ✔ Indian OceanGanges River

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✔ Indian Ocean

Question 9

How did a cooler, drier climate affect agriculture in the Indus River Valley? Choose four that apply.It reduced the amount of farmable land.It led to the development of new forms of irrigation.It forced communities to rely on imported water.It benefited farmers by eliminating monsoon flooding.It caused people to change the types of crops they planted.Shrinking farms were unable to support large cities.

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It reduced the amount of farmable land.; It led to the development of new forms of irrigation.; It caused people to change the types of crops they planted.; Shrinking farms were unable to support large cities.

Question 10

What does the use of standardized weights and measures suggest about trade practices in the Harappan community?

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Trade was highly regulated.

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