WORLD CULTURES
Chapter 7
Geography and Early History of South Asia
Chapter Questions
Section 1
1. What two mountains separate South Asia from Asia?
2. What are the names and locations of the waters that surround the rest of South Asia?
3. Describe how these seas did not isolate South Asia.
4. Name the 8 countries of South Asia.
5. What three landforms shape the major geographic regions of South Asia?
6. What physical feature aided in the movement of people and goods into South Asia?
7. What are the sources of the river systems of South Asia?
8. What is another name for the Northern Plains?
9. Name the subcontinents three major rivers.
10. Why do so many people live in the Indo-Gangetic Plain?
11. What is the major river of Pakistan?
12. Where is the delta of the Brahmaputra and Ganges located?
13. Describe the delta region located in Bangladesh.
14. Which river is sacred?
15. What landform occupies nearly half of South Asia?
Section 2
1. Describe the two types of monsoons and when they occur.
2. Why are monsoons important?
3. What happens if the wet monsoon comes late?
4. What happens if the wet monsoon is too wet?
5. Where does most of Bangladesh’s population live?
6. What natural disasters are common in Bangladesh?
7. How do mountains affect rainfall?
8. What is a “rain shadow”?
9. How do people in South Asia solve their water problems?
10. What are India’s mineral resources?
11. Where does India rank in world population?
12. Where do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank in world population?
13. What religions are practiced in India?
14. What is the most widely spoken language in India?
Section 3
1. Where was the first civilization located?
2. Name the two largest cities of this civilization.
3. In what present day country were they located?
4. How do we know that the government of the civilization was well organized?
5. What caused the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
6. From where did the Aryans come?
7. What advantages did the Aryans have over the people of India?
8. What is the Aryans written language?
9. Why did Aryans place great value on cattle?
10. Name and describe the four varna.