10 Questions
What geographical feature separates the broader Indian cultural family from the broader Chinese cultural family?
Himalayas
Which mountain range is the site of a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan?
Karakorum Mountains
What does the name 'Hindu Kush' mean?
Killer of Indians
Where does the Ganges river finally deposit into the ocean?
Bay of Bengal
What led to the rise of new cities along the Ganges after the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Migration of people
Which desert is located in western India and Pakistan?
Thar Desert
What physical barrier did Central Asian slavers have to cross when raiding India?
Himalayas
Which river collects various rivers running off the Himalayas before depositing into the Bay of Bengal?
Ganges River
'Karokorum Mountains' are associated with which territorial dispute?
'Karokorum Mountains' are disputed between India and Pakistan
Which geographic region stretches through much of southern India and is described as an arid swathe of uplifted land?
Deccan Plateau
Test your knowledge about the geography of Ancient India, including the Indus Valley Civilization, key cities like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, and the importance of geography to the civilization. Explore the satellite photo depicting the different environments of the subcontinent.
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