Question

These maps show ancient settlements in India and China. Why might people initially have chosen these places to live?

Answer 1

This question comes up quite often on this site; I'm assuming your answer choices are -

1) The fertile floodplains were good places to grow food.

2) The oceans provided good drinking water for the population.

3) The ocean was an important source of salt for curing meat.

4) The mountains were rich with plants and animals.

In this case, the answer is 1 - The fertile floodplains were good places to grow food. Most rising settlements were founded near a source of water, as it provides great necessities for living.