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India Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which river contributed to the excellent agriculture of early Indian Civilizations?

a)

Nile River

b)

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

c)

Indus River

d)

Huang Ho River

2.

Which number on the map represents the location of the Indus River in India?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

3.

Which number on the map represents the location of the Himalaya Mountains in India?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

4.
the written language developed in India
a)
Sanskrit
b)
monsoon
c)
raja
d)
caste
5.
The two most important rivers in India
a)
Indian, Indus
b)
Bengal, Indian
c)
Ganges, Indus
d)
Ganges, Arabian
6.
the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman
a)
nirvana
b)
reincarnation
c)
karma
d)
dharma 
7.
the consequences of how a person lives
a)
karma
b)
dharma
8.
The Buddha believed the only way to find truth was to give up 
a)
all desires
b)
wisdom
c)
your home
d)
your family
9.
Buddhism was founded by whom?
a)
Ghandi
b)
Dalai Lama 
c)
Siddhartha Gautama 
10.
The ____________________ were not considered to be part of the traditional caste system.  They even had to click sticks together to let others know of their presence! 
a)
Untouchables
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahmins
d)
Vaisyas
11.
During ancient times, the ________________ migrated into India and attempted to separate themselves from others by coming up with a _____________________ system. 
a)
Aryans/Caste
b)
Brahmins/Social Class
c)
Nobles/Caste
d)
Vaisyas/Social Caste
12.

Which other country ruled over India for a century?

a)

America

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Germany

13.
Both Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were well planned cities. What inference can you make about the people who lived in the Indus Valley?
a)
They all wanted the cities to be identical
b)
They had difficulity completing task
c)
 They were intelligent and talented
d)
They knew how to deal with monsoons.
14.
A social group that one is born into and cannot be change is called a
a)
cast
b)
family
c)
raja
d)
caste
15.

British control of India was led by...

a)

the East India Company.

b)

the Royal Navy.

c)

the British Imperial Army.

d)

the British-Indian Raj.

16.

What was the result of the Rebellion in 1857?

a)

India became an independent nation

b)

Great Britain stopped the rebellion and took full control of India

c)

Great Britain restored the Mughal Emperors to power to help control the Sepoy.

d)

India agreed to join the British Empire as long as they were given their own king called a Raj.

17.

In 1858, after the Sepoy Rebellion (Indian Revolt), the British Parliament set up a system of colonial rule in India called the

a)

British Viceroyalty

b)

British Raj

c)

British Empire

d)

British Indian Congress

18.

When Gandhi was in south Africa, he experienced _________ as an Indian immigrant.

a)

Discrimination

b)

exposure

c)

unity

d)

enlightenment

19.

Which event was used by Mohandas Gandhi to bring world attention to the injustices of British colonialism?

a)

Sepoy Rebellion

b)

Partition of India

c)

Salt March

d)

Daily prayers

20.

"Don't pay your taxes or send your children to an English-supported school . . . Make your own cotton cloth by spinning the thread at home, and don't buy English-made goods. Provide yourselves with homemade salt, and do not buy government-made salt."

— Mohandas Gandhi


In this statement, Gandhi was expressing his commitment to

a)

armed rebellion

b)

civil disobedience

c)

horns of the bull

d)

guerrilla tactics

21.

Which of the following means "Refusing to follow the laws in a peaceful way."

a)

Boycott

b)

Independence

c)

Civil disobedience

d)

Imperialism

22.

Which of these famous people was Gandhi a role model for?

a)

Lebron James and Michael Jordan

b)

Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela

c)

Queen Elizabeth and Mao Zedong

d)

Joe Biden and Donald Trump

23.
Pakistan officially became its own nation in what year? 
a)
1976
b)
1947
c)
1948
d)
1945
24.
Pakistan was created because which major religion was afraid of being persecuted? 
a)
Muslims
b)
Sikhs
c)
Hindus
d)
Christians
25.
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
26.

The 1947 conflict created the two countries of?

a)

India and Pakistan

b)

Pakistan and Bangladesh

c)

India and Nepal

27.

What did East Pakistan become in 1971?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Nepal

c)

Bangladesh

28.

What territory is still disputed by India and Pakistan?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Kashmir

c)

Nepal

29.

What scientific development increased the danger of war between India & Pakistan?

a)

Their discovery of a cure for many diseases

b)

Their development of nuclear weapons

c)

Their launching of a mission to the moon

d)

Their discovery of oil in the Indian Ocean

30.

Which is the Capital of India?

a)

New Delhi

b)

Agra

c)

Delhi

d)

Lucknow

31.

Which statement is a direct result of overpopulation and rapid urbanization in India?

a)

There is confusion over the organization of citizens in the caste system.

b)

The many languages and religions make teaching all students difficult.

c)

Large crowds make it impossible to not come into contact with untouchables.

d)

The government has difficulty providing services like clean water, electricity, and housing.

32.

Which title would be most appropriate for the list?

a)

Effects of Overcrowding in India

b)

Destroys the Environment

c)

Causes of Desertification in Africa

d)

Impacts of Famine in Africa

33.

Which title would be most appropriate for the list?

a)

Teachings of the Buddha

b)

Caste System

c)

Laws of Islam

d)

Civil Disobedience

34.

Which of the following statements best explains the high population density along the Ganges River?

a)

There is a lack of arable land in India and the Ganges provides irrigation.

b)

The Ganges provides access to water, transportation, and is a holy site.

c)

The holy water of the Ganges provides freedom from the caste system.

d)

Better education for girls is provided at schools located near the Ganges.

35.

Which religion practiced in India, and other parts of the world, is the box describing?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Jainism

d)

Buddhism