Geography of Southern Asia Flashcards
1
Q
Invasion of Alexander the Great to Indos region
A
332 BCE
2
Q
Indos was in reference of _____
A
Indus River
3
Q
The modern word India was borrowed from the _________
A
Ancient Greece
4
Q
Where did the word “India” come from?
A
From the word “Indus”
5
Q
What is the world’s highest mountain peak?
A
Mount Everest
6
Q
Which mountain range is it located in?
A
Himalaya Mountain Range
7
Q
Which mountain passes were used by invaders into the region
A
The Gomal and Khyber Passes in the northern west
8
Q
What seperates the north from south of the subcontinent?
A
Vindhya Mountain Range
9
Q
What kind of rock can be found on the Deccan Platteau
A
Volcanic Rock
10
Q
Which area was used by ancient sea traders?
A
the Arabian
Gulf and the African coasts
