UIL #7

What was the Partition of India in 1947 based on?

• Economic status

• Language spoken

• Religious lines

• Geographical regions

Who were the Pashun?

• A religious group in India

• A member of a Pashto-speaking people in Afghanistan and Pakistan

• A political party in Pakistan

• A tribe in Central Asia

What does the Poona Pact refer to?

• An agreement between British India and the Princely States

• An agreement between B. R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi

• A trade agreement between India and Britain

• A peace treaty between India and Pakistan

What were the Princely States?

• Independent states within the Indian subcontinent

• Domains of Indian princes allied with the British Raj

• States ruled by the Mughal Empire

• Regions under direct French colonial rule

What is Puducherry known for?

• Its British colonial legacy

• Its Portuguese colonial legacy

• Its French colonial legacy

• Its Dutch colonial legacy

Which state in India has a largely Sikh population?

• Punjab

• Gujarat

• Kerala

• West Bengal

What is the Quran?

• The holy book of Christianity

• The sacred writings of Islam

• The ancient scriptures of Hinduism

• The philosophical texts of Buddhism

What was the Quit India Movement?

• A movement for educational reform in India

• A mass civil disobedience campaign to end British control of India

• A protest against the partition of India

• A campaign to promote industrialization in India

What is Rajasthan known for?

• A southern Indian state known for its beaches

• A northern Indian state bordering Pakistan

• A central Indian state known for its forests

• An eastern Indian state known for its tea gardens

Who are the Rajput?

• A group of nomadic traders in eastern India

• Regional princes in western India known for their cultural contributions

• Regional princes in western India who emphasized military control of their regions

• A religious sect in southern India