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India

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which European nation colonized India?  
a)
France
b)
Russia
c)
England 
d)
United States
2.
What is the social hierarchy of India; divides society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or job
a)
theocracy
b)
caste system
c)
Hinduism
d)
karma
3.

Which belief is common to both Hinduism and Buddhism?

a)

animalism

b)

suffering

c)

castes

d)

reincarnation

4.

Which of the following is a physical feature in South Asia?

a)

Mount McKinley

b)

Himalayas

c)

Anne Close Springs Greenway

d)

Nile River

5.

Another name for the rainy season in India:

a)

spring

b)

Monsoon Season

c)

wet season

d)

farming season

6.

The tallest mountain in India

a)

Elbrus

b)

Everest

c)

Kanchenjunga

d)

Damavand

7.

What fraction of the world's population is India's population?

a)

1/2

b)

1/3

c)

1/6

d)

1/10

8.

How do most people travel in India?

a)

walking

b)

public transport

c)

car

d)

bike

9.

What might it be like to travel on an Indian Railways train?

a)

luxurious and spacious

b)

cramped and busy

10.

What spices can you find in Indian food?

a)

ginger

b)

coriander

c)

turmeric

d)

basil

e)

oregano

11.

What traditional clothes do Indian women sometimes wear?

a)

saris

b)

kimonos

c)

kilts

d)

niqabs

12.

What percentage of the population of India are Hindu?

a)

30%

b)

50%

c)

60%

d)

80%

13.

How long is Diwali celebrated for?

a)

1 day

b)

3 days

c)

5 days

d)

7 days

14.
Cows are______ by the Hindus.
a)
Slaughtered
b)
Not cared about
c)
Kept from harm
d)
Dressed
15.
Hindus believe in__________.
a)
Reincarnation
b)
One god
c)
Violence
d)
Hatred
16.
What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
17.
The supreme being known as the preserver is ____________.
a)
Karma
b)
Vishnu
c)
Shiva
d)
Dharma
18.
In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.  
a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Shiva
19.
What religion originated in the Indus Valley around 1400 BCE?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Sikhism
20.
What river do Hindus hold sacred where they try to bathe daily in its water?
a)
Indus
b)
Amazon
c)
Ganges
d)
Nile
21.
Hindus believe that after they die, their souls are reincarnated into another form.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
The ____________________ takes on many functions.  Three of these functions are Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu.
a)
Varanasi
b)
Ganges
c)
Supreme Being
d)
Moksha
23.
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives. 
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
24.
The rebirth of a soul in a new body. 
a)
dharma
b)
reincarnation
c)
ahisma
d)
shrine
25.
Hindus worship many gods.
a)
true 
b)
false
26.
Members of the lowest caste (social class) in India.
a)
brahmans
b)
communists
c)
untouchables
d)
kshatriyas
27.

Which Hindu festival is taking place in this picture?

a)

Indra

b)

Ravana

c)

Diwali

d)

Vishnu

28.

Today, the most important Hindu deities are Brahma, Vishnu, and

a)

Shiva.

b)

Rama.

c)

Indra.

d)

Ravana.

29.

Why do cows have a special place in Hinduism?

a)

Cows are symbolic of the reverence for life.

b)

The greatest Hindu deity is often depicted as a cow.

c)

Cows represent health, wealth, and happiness.

d)

The only meat that Hindus can eat is beef.

30.

This Hindu woman is fulfilling part of her dharma by praying at the sacred Ganges River. By living according to dharma, she may hope

a)

to become one of the untouchables.

b)

to have her soul reborn into a higher social class.

c)

to live outside the law of karma.

d)

to move between social classes during her lifetime.

31.

Why did many Hindu teachers criticize the caste system?

a)

They argued that too many untouchables were rising to higher social classes.

b)

They believed it was not right for people to be treated unequally because of their social class.

c)

They objected because the caste system did not consider what people had done in past lives.

d)

They said that the caste system made it too easy for people to change their social class.

32.

These people have come to the Ganges River at the city of Varanasi. Why is this place important to Hindus?

a)

Lawbreakers can be protected from punishment by bathing in the Ganges.

b)

The war which led to Indian independence began at the Ganges River.

c)

One of the most holy places in India is the Ganges River.

d)

The Ganges is the only river in India with clean, drinkable water.

33.

For Hindus, bathing in the waters of the Ganges is

a)

a way to avoid following their dharma.

b)

the first ritual in the Hindu wedding ceremony.

c)

an act of devotion and purification

d)

the only way they can escape the cycle of rebirth.

34.

What is tandoori ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Which of these are somosas

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

Which of these is chicken tikka masala?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Which of these is chutney?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Who was the Taj Mahal built for?

a)

Mumtaz Mac Donald, the wife of the Mughal emperor

b)

Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of the Mughal emperor

c)

Shiva Mahal, the daughter of the Mughal emperor

d)

Sh^h Jahân, the Mughal emperor

39.

What different types of architecture influenced the Taj Mahal?

a)

Iranian, Islamic, Indian, Ottomanian

b)

Iranian, Italian, Indian, Ottomanian

c)

Irish, British, Indian, Australian

40.

Which belonged to the British Empire?

a)

USA, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand

b)

USA, Canada, South America, Australia, India

c)

USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, India

41.

England's power peak was in

a)

1912

b)

1921

c)

1922

d)

1822

42.

The god Ganesh is represented like

a)

a snake

b)

an elephant

c)

a cow

d)

a tiger

43.

Shiva is the goddess of

a)

mariage, children and love

b)

divorce, children and love

c)

love, peace and happiness

d)

mariage, animals and laughter

44.

The Taj Mahal is made of

a)

white sand

b)

white bricks

c)

white marble

d)

white stone

45.

How many minarets are at the Taj Mahal?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

5

46.

The Bengali Tiger is

a)

worshipped in India

b)

an endangered species

c)

an extinct species

47.

How many people die in India due to pollution per minute?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

15

48.

Many Indian waterways are polluted by

a)

white foam due to toxic rejections

b)

white marble due to constructions

c)

white elephants due to tourism

49.
Poverty continuous to persist in India because of
a)
Rising prices
b)
rising population
c)
unemployment
d)
all of these
50.
What is common characteristics of poor?
a)
Hunger
b)
big families
c)
illiteracy
d)
all of these
51.
What is the most difficult challenge faced by independent India?
a)
Malnutrition
b)
Child Labour
c)
Unemployment
d)
Poverty
52.
How many people in India live in poverty?
a)
260 Million
b)
200 Million
c)
150 Million
d)
100 Million
53.
Who are the poorest of the poor?
a)
Women
b)
Elderly people
c)
Female infants
d)
All of the above
54.
Which are the most vulnerable social and economic groups to poverty in India?
a)
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
b)
Young people
c)
Some upper caste people
d)
None of the above
55.

Every corner of India is a clear display of decreasing population. Whether you are in a metro station, airport, railway station, road, etc.

a)

True

b)

False

56.
 Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
a)
It was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies.
b)
The success of India's self sufficient economy strengthened Britain.
c)
The sepoy were a perfect model of successful imperialism.
d)
it had vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
57.
In the Hindu religion the Ganges River is considered holy, and ritual bathing in its waters is practiced by an estimated 60,000 people per day. What is the MOST LIKELY effect of this practice?
a)
Such use of the river has raised major health risks for the population of the area.
b)
Tourism in the area has increased, and many new settlements are being established along the river.
c)
The government has passed laws to restrict access to the water to discourage pollution and contamination
d)
The government of India has worked to dam the river flow so people can practice ritual bathing without contaminating the water.
58.
What country has polluted their water sources by tossing cremated remains into the river?
a)
India
b)
Japan
c)
North Korea
d)
China
59.
What natural barrier makes India a subcontinent of Asia?
a)
Indus River
b)
Ganges River
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Gobi Desert
60.

In 1638 a Mughal Emperor built the Taj Mahal for what reason?

a)

a military defense

b)

a religious center of worship

c)

a memorial for his wife

d)

a school for royal children

61.

Which of these is not a reason for British colonization of India?

a)

Valuable raw materials

b)

To settle religious differences in the area

c)

A market for their goods

d)

To make a profit

62.

What is a positive effect of British colonization of India?

a)

Control over Indian citizens

b)

Less rights for Indians

c)

Improved education

63.

For "Holi" people go out into the street with

a)

white T-shirts

b)

red T-shirts

c)

coloured T-shirts

64.

For "Holi" orange is the

a)

new black ;-)

b)

the color of hope

c)

the color of optimism

d)

the color of death

65.

What is a male long trouser dress worn for special occasions?

a)

Ghagna Choli

b)

Puttu Pavadai

c)

Leshme Langa

d)

the Dhoti Khurta

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