No Longer Outcastes

When did India gain its independence from the British?

• 1950

• 1960

• 1975

• 1947

What major economic change did India undergo in 1991?

• Adopted a new currency

• Opened its markets to foreign investment

• Joined the European Union

• Banned all foreign companies

What is the caste system in India?

• A religious congregation

• A social structure dividing people by birth

• A type of government

• A financial system

Who are considered the 'untouchables' in the caste system?

• Dalits

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

What did Madhusudana Rao do to change his life?

• Moved to another country

• Started his own company

• Joined the government

• Became a teacher

What helped Madhusudana Rao start his business?

• A loan from a bank

• A government grant

• A loan from his sister

• Winning a lottery

What is Madhusudana Rao's hiring policy?

• Only family members

• Based on talent

• Only from his village

• Based on caste

Madhusadana bought a house in the wealthy Jubilee Hills neighborhood despite being a Dalit.

• True

• False

What significant reduction has India seen in the last 20 years?

• Unemployment rate

• Industrial pollution

• Population growth

• Poverty rate

What was the poverty rate in India 20 years ago compared to now?

• Over 45% then, almost 22% now

• 30% then, 15% now

• 60% then, 40% now

• 50% then, 25% now