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India quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What weather phenomenon causes a shift in wind patterns bringing much needed rain to the Indian subcontinent?

a)

Monsoons

b)

Hurricane

c)

Thunder

d)

Tornado

2.

India is #3 in the world for GDP, but #156 in the world for GDP per capita. Why?

a)

Because India's large population makes the GDP per capita small when the GDP is divided by everyone.

b)

Because girls don't go to school.

c)

Because women don't work.

d)

Because other countries have a higher GDP.

3.

What is the main religion in India?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Taoism

d)

Confucianism

4.

Which country controlled India from 1787-1947?

a)

China

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Germany

5.

When Hindus die, they believe they are reborn into a new life. This belief is called...

a)

Rebirth

b)

New Life

c)

Born again

d)

Reincarnation

6.

The release from the cycle of reincarnation is called...

a)

Dharma

b)

Circle of Life

c)

Moksha

d)

Karma

7.

Based on good or bad deeds, determines what life form you take in your next life.

a)

Dharma

b)

Karma

c)

Moksha

d)

Reincarnation

8.

The most important river in India is the _________.

a)

Indus

b)

Yangtze

c)

Huang He

d)

Ganges

9.

What is the biggest problem with the Ganges River?

a)

Pollution

b)

Not enough water

c)

Drought

d)

Monsoon season

10.

Why do Indian people continue to pollute the river?

a)

They believe it is a god and they can't hurt it.

b)

They don't have trash cans.

c)

They like bathing in trash.

d)

They don't know they're polluting it.

11.

What are Hindus supposed to do with the remains of loved ones?

a)

Cremate them and place the ashes in the Ganges.

b)

Throw them in the Ganges.

c)

Dump it in the Ganges.

d)

Pour it in the Ganges.

12.

What mountain chain borders India?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Appalachians Mountains

c)

Zagros Mountains

d)

Himalayan Mountains

13.

Which country was partitioned away from India when India became independent?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Afghanistan

c)

China

d)

Great Britain

14.

What religious group was supposed to go live in Pakistan while the Hindus had to go back to/stay in India?

a)

Hindus

b)

Muslims

c)

Christians

d)

Jews

15.

What are the movies that are made in India referred to as?

a)

Drama

b)

Romance

c)

Masala

d)

Bollywood

16.

What was the caste system in India?

a)

Social hierarchy for people in different classes

b)

Head, arms, hands, feet,

c)

People who have different beliefs

d)

People who have different religions

17.

How does the caste system still affect people in India even though it is illegal?

a)

Marriage

b)

Jobs

c)

Untouchables are still treated badly

d)

All of the above

18.

Diwali is known as the festival of...

a)

Life

b)

Lights

c)

India

d)

Souls

19.

Who was known as the Father of India?

a)

Golly

b)

Gandhi

c)

Nehru

d)

Great Britain

20.

Which methods of civil disobedience did Gandhi use?

a)

Peaceful protest

b)

Marching

c)

Boycotting

d)

All of the above