Part I: Map (30 points) — Match the features listed below to the lettered features on the map.

1. Arabian Sea
2. Deccan Plateau
3. Ganges River
4. Hindu-Kush Range
5. Himalaya Range
6. Western Ghats
7. Brahmaputra River
8. Indian Ocean
9. Bay of Bengal
10. Indo-Gangetic Plain
11. Vindhya Range
12. Indus River
13. Thar Desert
14. Himalaya Highlands
15. Eastern Ghats

Part II: Multiple Choice (30 points) — Select the best possible answer.

Asterisk (*) indicates correct answer.

1. All of the following have isolated South Asia from the rest of the continent except the
   A.  Himalayas.
   B.  Hindu-Kush.
   C.  Bay of Bengal.
   D.  Ganges River. *
   
   
2. The Aryans invaded the Deccan Plateau from the
   A.  North. *
   B.  South.
   C.  East.
   D.  West.
   
   
3. The most amazing thing about the archaeology of the Indus Civilization is their
   A.  planned and gridded cities. *
   B.  development of modern Hindi and Bengali script.
   C.  Buddhist stupas.
   D.  All of the above.
   
   
4. All of the following would be sources of irrigation water for South Asia except the
   A.  Arabian Sea. *
   B.  Himalayan snow melt.
   C.  summer monsoons.
   D.  Ganges River.
   
   
5. Sanskrit is the
   A.  sacred language of Hinduism. *
   B.  sacred language of Buddhism.
   C.  root language of English.
   D.  All of the above
   
   
6. Stupas are
   A.  special hand gestures used by the Buddha.
   B.  temples for both Buddhists and Hindus. *
   C.  holy scriptures of the Hindus.
   D.  members of the peasant caste.
   
   
7. Which of the following cereal grains is most common in Southern India?
   A.  Rice *
   B.  Barley
   C.  Corn
   D.  Millet
   
   
8. An example of a valuable export textile from South Asia would be
   A.  tapa cloth.
   B.  microchips. *
   C.  silk.
   D.  porcelain.
   
   
9. Which statement best describes the impact of monsoons on South Asia?
   A.  They affect only the Gangetic plains and the Northern highlands.
   B.  They help the environment only if there is a mild winter in the North with little snow.
   C.  They are essential to all India, but they also kill many inhabitants. *
   D.  They are caused by human behavior and should be prevented through behavioral change.
   
   
10. The home of the first great civilization of South Asia was the river valley of the
    A.  Indus. *
    B.  Ganges.
    C.  Brahmaputra.
    D.  Krishna.

Part III: Short Answer — You must answer two of the three questions. (40 points — 20 points each)

1. Describe three natural resources that have enriched South Asian civilization. How are these resources utilized in the modem world?
   
   
2. Describe two geographic factors that have isolated South Asia from the world. How have transportation advances in the 20th century overcome these barriers?
   
   
3. How have the monsoons been both a blessing and curse to South Asia? Support your answer with solid facts.