Mayo Men Flashcards
1
Q
The Indian subcontinent is also called …..
A
South Asia
2
Q
The 7 countries
A
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
3
Q
Some of the dominant features
A
Mountains ,powerful rivers , fertile plains
4
Q
Highest mountain in the world
A
Mount Everest
5
Q
2 main rivers
A
Indus
Ganges
6
Q
Most important River
A
The Ganges River
7
Q
Delta
A
A landform at the mouth of a river created by sediment deposit
8
Q
India’s farming heartland
A
Ganges plain
9
Q
Monsoons
A
Seasonal winds that bring either moist or dry air to an area
10
Q
What are the seasons of the moist in the air ?
A
From June to October
11
Q
The first civilization
A
Harappan civilization
12
Q
When did they flourished ?
A
Between 2300 and 1700 BC
13
Q
Who entered the Indian subcontinent ?
A
The Aryans
14
Q
Who influenced the language ?
A
The Aryans
15
Q
The official language of India
A
Hindi
