Name: ____________________________
Chapter 7: Geography and Early History of South Asia Review!
Part 1: Map Information – Know and be able to properly label the eight countries, the capital city of each country, the
major rivers, and the mountain ranges
A. List the country and its capital city in the chart below
Country
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Capital City
B. Briefly explain the relative location of each river in the chart below
River
Indus River
Relative Location
Ganges River
Brahmaputra River
Krishna River
C. Briefly explain the relative location of each mountain range in the chart below
Mountain Range
Hindu Kush Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Eastern and Western Ghats
Vindhya Mountains
Relative Location
Name: ____________________________
Chapter 7: Geography and Early History of South Asia Review!
Part 2: Geography, cont. and Early History information – Please provide the required information or answers to the
questions below
1. Define / explain the following terms:
a. Subcontinent –
b. Varna –
c. Deccan Plateau –
d. Caste –
e. Dialect –
f.
Rajah –
g. Vedas –
2. Which geographic feature is responsible for isolating South Asia from the rest of Asia?
3. Describe the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
4. Describe the impact of monsoons (seasonal winds) on South Asia. What is the difference between summer and
winter monsoons? In what direction does the air from summer and winter monsoons blow?
5. Why do so many people live near the delta region on the Bay of Bengal? What problems do they have?
6. What are some examples of CULTURAL diversity in South Asia?
7. Describe the Indus Valley Civilization. What was important about their cities?
8. Describe the Aryans. Where did they come from? How did they get to South Asia? Vedas? Varna?
9. Mt. Everest is part of the Himalayan Mountain range. What is so special about Mt. Everest?