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WorksheetsIndia Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 24mins
In India, membership in a caste determined one's
job and marriage partner
name and regional leader
religion
language and writing system
Hindus believe Brahman is...
the Roman fire god
the fountain of life
the holy spirit
someone who died on the cross
Mughal Empire leaders were
Hindu
Muslim
Christian
Jewish
Which of the following is a change made during the Mughal Empire?
A centralized government that brought together many smaller kingdoms
Delegated government with respect for human rights
Periods of great religious tolerance
All of the above
Extending a country's power & influence using diplomacy or military force
What religious divide existed in India (and still does)?
Hindus v. Christians
Muslims v. Hindus
Christians v Muslims
Hindus v. Buddhists
What were some of the positive impacts of British Imperialism on India?
There was a large amount of food for all people
Religious divisions ended
The poor had more opportunities to rise out of poverty
New infrastructure was created along with schools
Why did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?
They wanted revenge for all the starvation occurring throughout India
They wanted to overthrow the British rule
Hindus and Muslims feared that ammunition was greased with fats that were against their religion
Indians thought the show of strength would frighten the British
Why did Europeans improve roads, build bridges, and put down railroad tracks in their colonies?
To obtain raw materials for their industries
Provide high-paying jobs for the colonists
Impress the colonists with their technology
Help missionaries spread the Christian religion
What ideas motivated Imperialism?
Nationalism
Christianity
Social Darwinism/National Superiority
All the above
Why was the new Indian school system a problem of Indians?
It failed to educate 90 percent of the population.
It was taught only in English.
It educated only the British elite.
It taught only military science.
The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to
begin a cycle of armed revolution
draw attention to critical issues
increase the strength of the military
resist the power of religious leaders
Which was an effect of the massacre at Amritsar?
Indians were afraid to ask for more rights
it got little press coverage and had little effect
most Indians were angry and became more united against the British
Most Indians felt the people at Amritsar were breaking the law so they got what they deserved
What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan for civil disobedience?
people should refuse to obey laws they felt were unfair
violent demonstrations were needed the break the British
It was better to go along with the British laws
best way to change laws was through passing new laws as part of the Indian national Congress
One of Gandhi's main strategies in dealing with the British was to insist his followers use
non-violence
riots and strikes
their ability to read and write
military tactics and demonstrations
What country ruled over colonial India?
Britain
France
Spain
Portugal
Who was the leader of Muslim League?
Jinnah
Nehru
Gandhi
Indira
What two groups form to help Indians gain their independence?
Muslim League and African National Conference
Indian National Congress and African National Conference
Muslim League and Brahman National Conference
Indian National Congress and Muslim League
Which organization fought for the creation of Pakistan?
Indian National Congress
Muslim League
Muslim National Conference
Congress Party
Indians were peacefully assembling in Amritsar square to protest...
the Rowlatt Act
the Salt Tax
Swadeshi Boycott
Sepoy Mutiny
Who became the first Prime Minister of India?
Nehru
Gandhi
Jinnah
Indira
Which of the following statements is TRUE about West and East Pakistan?
The people of both regions were Hindu
They were both Muslim, but they had different cultures and languages
The people in West Pakistan were Muslim, while the people in East Pakistan were Hindus
They were both Muslim and shared the same culture and languages
Rajiv Gandhi furthers his grandfather's moderately socialist economic policies.
True
False
India's population grew by 2% while Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister.
True
False
Nehru, Indira, and Rajiv were all related.
True
False
In the 1950s, India took a policy of nonalignment when it came to the Cold War.
True
False
Today, West Pakistan is known as Bangladesh.
True
False, East Pakistan is known as Bangladesh
