Quiz on British Colonization and Indian Nationalism

What does nationalism promote?

• Global unity

• Interest of a particular nation

• Colonial expansion

• Economic growth

Prior to 1947 (Indian Independnce) what did the Muslim League and Indian National Congress work together to get rid of?

• Foreign rule

• A united India

• A divided India

• A monarchy

What is another term for civil disobedience?

• Active resistance

• Passive resistance

• Aggressive resistance

• Silent resistance

Which two religious groups had conflicts in India after independence?

• Hindus and Muslims

• Christians and Buddhists

• Sikhs and Jains

• Hindus and Christians

Which organization represented Hindus during the partition of India?

• Indian National Congress

• Muslim League

• Bharatiya Janata Party

• Communist Party of India

Which organization represented Muslims during the partition of India?

• Muslim League

• Indian National Congress

• Bharatiya Janata Party

• Communist Party of India

Which was a major reason for the creation of separate nations of Indian and Pakistan in 1947?

• India was economically dependent on Great Britain, while Pakistan was economically self-sufficient

• The two nations favored vastly different forms of government

• The religious and cultural patterns of the two areas were in serious conflict

• Natural geographic features of the Indian subcontinent divided the two areas

Mohandas Gandhi expressed disappointment in the partition plan for India because he believed that

• The Sikhs should have been granted a homeland

• Muslims and Hindus should live together peacefully

• India should have maintained closer ties with Britain

• The decision would prevent India from joining the United Nations

Place the following events in the correct order from earliest to laterst

• Partition of India and Pakistan

• Establishment of the Caste System

• Gandhi's Salt March

• British Colonization of the Indian Subcontinent