The Indian Subcontinent Achieves Freedom

When did India become the world’s largest democracy (what day/year?)

• August 15, 1947

• August 15, 1999

• February 14, 2021

• February 14, 1947

Jawaharlal Nehru became the first prime minister of independent India

• TRUE

• FALSE

Gandhi became the first prime minister of independent India

• TRUE

• FALSE

Where was the religious center for the Sikh's?

• The Golden Temple at Amritsar

• Etchmiadzin Cathedral

• The Indian Temple

• Vatican City

Who claimed responsibility for bombing Rajiv?

• Members of a group opposed to his policies.

• A communist from the former Soviet Union

• The Democratic Party

• The Republican Party

Who is Indira Gandhi?

• Nehru's daughter who became prime minister

• Mohandas K. Gandhi's granddaughter who became prime minister

• Mohandas K. Gandhi's granddaughter who came to live in the US after the riots

• Mohandas K. Gandhi's wife

Who gunned down Indira Gandhi?

• her body guard

• her opposition's body guard

• her cousin who ran against her for prime minister

When will India’s population surpass China?

• Probably next year

• Most likely around 2035

• Never

• 1986

Pakistan has nuclear weapons.

• TRUE

• FALSE

India has nuclear weapons.

• TRUE

• FALSE