India Geography Flashcard

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What is the largest city and main port of India?

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Mumbai

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The name for Mumbai's film industry is _________

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Bollywood

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Who led India's fight for independence using nonviolent methods?

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Mohandas K. Gandhi

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What is India's average population density per square mile?

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1,020

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Which region in India is sparsely populated and affected by low rainfall? Options: Gangetic Plain, Thar Desert, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats

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Thar Desert

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The _________ system, introduced by the Aryans, is a social hierarchy that defines one's role in life.

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caste

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What does the term "raj" refer to in British India?

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Empire

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Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as __________, founded a religion that taught the importance of compassion and non-attachment.

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Buddha

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What year did India gain independence from British rule?

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1947

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Which of the following is NOT a religion commonly practiced in India? Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism

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Shinto