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India Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In India, membership in a caste determined one's

a)

job and marriage partner

b)

name and regional leader

c)

religion

d)

language and writing system

2.
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives. 
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
3.
The rebirth of a soul in a new body. 
a)
dharma
b)
reincarnation
c)
ahisma
d)
shrine
4.

Hindus believe Brahman is...

a)

the Roman fire god

b)

the fountain of life

c)

the holy spirit

d)

someone who died on the cross

5.

Mughal Empire leaders were

a)

Hindu

b)

Muslim

c)

Christian

d)

Jewish

6.

Which of the following is a change made during the Mughal Empire?

a)

A centralized government that brought together many smaller kingdoms

b)

Delegated government with respect for human rights

c)

Periods of great religious tolerance

d)

All of the above

7.
Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army
a)
Raja
b)
Viceroy
c)
Sepoy
8.
Who controlled India before the Sepoy Mutiny?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Britain East India Company
c)
China
d)
France
9.
A mutiny fought by Indian soldiers against British rule in India in the mid 1800ś. 
a)
Sepoy Rebellion
b)
Boer War
c)
Unequal Treaty
d)
Opium War
10.
Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to
a)
Communist Revolutions
b)
Religious Conflict
c)
 British Rule
d)
long periods of drought and famine
11.
Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, & culture of weaker nations or regions

Extending a country's power & influence using diplomacy or military force 
a)
Spheres of Influence
b)
Settlement Colonies
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism 
12.

What religious divide existed in India (and still does)?

a)

Hindus v. Christians

b)

Muslims v. Hindus

c)

Christians v Muslims

d)

Hindus v. Buddhists

13.

What were some of the positive impacts of British Imperialism on India?

a)

There was a large amount of food for all people

b)

Religious divisions ended

c)

The poor had more opportunities to rise out of poverty

d)

New infrastructure was created along with schools

14.

Why did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

a)

They wanted revenge for all the starvation occurring throughout India

b)

They wanted to overthrow the British rule

c)

Hindus and Muslims feared that ammunition was greased with fats that were against their religion

d)

Indians thought the show of strength would frighten the British

15.

Why did Europeans improve roads, build bridges, and put down railroad tracks in their colonies?

a)

To obtain raw materials for their industries

b)

Provide high-paying jobs for the colonists

c)

Impress the colonists with their technology

d)

Help missionaries spread the Christian religion

16.

What ideas motivated Imperialism?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Christianity

c)

Social Darwinism/National Superiority

d)

All the above

17.

Why was the new Indian school system a problem of Indians?

a)

It failed to educate 90 percent of the population.

b)

It was taught only in English.

c)

It educated only the British elite.

d)

It taught only military science.

18.

The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to

a)

begin a cycle of armed revolution

b)

draw attention to critical issues

c)

increase the strength of the military

d)

resist the power of religious leaders

19.

Which was an effect of the massacre at Amritsar?

a)

Indians were afraid to ask for more rights

b)

it got little press coverage and had little effect

c)

most Indians were angry and became more united against the British

d)

Most Indians felt the people at Amritsar were breaking the law so they got what they deserved

20.

What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan for civil disobedience?

a)

people should refuse to obey laws they felt were unfair

b)

violent demonstrations were needed the break the British

c)

It was better to go along with the British laws

d)

best way to change laws was through passing new laws as part of the Indian national Congress

21.

One of Gandhi's main strategies in dealing with the British was to insist his followers use

a)

non-violence

b)

riots and strikes

c)

their ability to read and write

d)

military tactics and demonstrations

22.
Which of the following was NOT a method of protest Gandhi used against the British
a)
fighting
b)
nonviolence
c)
boycotting
d)
fasting
23.

What country ruled over colonial India?

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

24.
Pakistan officially became its own nation in what year? 
a)
1976
b)
1947
c)
1948
d)
1945
25.
Pakistan was created because which major religion was afraid of being persecuted? 
a)
Muslims
b)
Sikhs
c)
Hindus
d)
Christians
26.
One of the major problems with the Partition of Pakistan was...
a)
China control of Northern India
b)
Forced migration of people of different religions caused bitter feelings and anger
c)
Jinnah would still be a ruler of India from Pakistan
d)
None of the above
27.

Who was the leader of Muslim League?

a)

Jinnah

b)

Nehru

c)

Gandhi

d)

Indira

28.

What two groups form to help Indians gain their independence?

a)

Muslim League and African National Conference

b)

Indian National Congress and African National Conference

c)

Muslim League and Brahman National Conference

d)

Indian National Congress and Muslim League

29.

Which organization fought for the creation of Pakistan?

a)

Indian National Congress

b)

Muslim League

c)

Muslim National Conference

d)

Congress Party

30.

Indians were peacefully assembling in Amritsar square to protest...

a)

the Rowlatt Act

b)

the Salt Tax

c)

Swadeshi Boycott

d)

Sepoy Mutiny

31.

Who became the first Prime Minister of India?

a)

Nehru

b)

Gandhi

c)

Jinnah

d)

Indira

32.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about West and East Pakistan?

a)

The people of both regions were Hindu

b)

They were both Muslim, but they had different cultures and languages

c)

The people in West Pakistan were Muslim, while the people in East Pakistan were Hindus

d)

They were both Muslim and shared the same culture and languages

33.

Rajiv Gandhi furthers his grandfather's moderately socialist economic policies.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

India's population grew by 2% while Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Nehru, Indira, and Rajiv were all related.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

In the 1950s, India took a policy of nonalignment when it came to the Cold War.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Today, West Pakistan is known as Bangladesh.

a)

True

b)

False, East Pakistan is known as Bangladesh