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British Rule & Indian Independence Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

T or F? Before India became a country in 1947, the Indian people already considered themselves part of one group/country.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Why did the British first come to India in 1601?

a)

to find wives

b)

for trade

c)

to rule the government

3.

How did the Indian people feel about the British being in control of them?

a)

the Indian people resented (hated) British control

b)

the Indian people wanted the British to stay in control of them

c)

the Indian people worked together with the British

4.

What is Nationalism?

a)

joining the army and serving your country

b)

being able to vote legally in your country

c)

loyalty to those you share a language, culture and customs with

5.

When did Nationalism begin for the Indian people?

a)

1900s

b)

1800s

c)

2000s

6.

When Nationalism began it was the first time the Indian people ________ ________ against the British Raj.

(a)  

7.

Gandhi encouraged his followers to practice ___-_______ protests against the British.

(a)  

8.

After the Massacre at the Temple of Armistar, what figure started to fight for Indian Independence?

a)

Elon Musk

b)

Kim Ju-Ung

c)

Mohandas Gandhi

9.

Which is NOT a way Indians were treated unfairly by the British?

a)

Indians could not make salt

b)

Indians were giving the best jobs and homes

c)

Indians were taxed heavily

d)

Indians that protested were arrested and attacked

e)

Indians were treated like second class citizens

10.

Gandhi believed a system of civil disobedience would force a _______ __________ __________.

a)

Indians to leave

b)

The British to remain in power

c)

Change without violence

11.

List 3 ways Gandhi led his followers in protest against the British Raj.

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12.

What was the world wide response to the British guards’ actions during the Salt March?

a)

The rest of the world thought that Great Britain should remain in control of India.

b)

The world began to call for Great Britain to give India its independence.

c)

The rest of the world issued sanctions agansyvGreat Britain.

13.

How did Ghandi’s style of protest help the Indian people practice Nationalism?

a)

His nonviolent protest allowed Indians to fight as one big group against the British.

b)

His style of protest encouraged Indians to fight the British as separate groups.

c)

Ghandi did not help Indians practice Nationalism.

14.

Why did the British eventually give up control of India?

a)

The Indians defeated the British in WWII.

b)

Ghandi negotiated a peace agreement with the Queen of Great Britain.

c)

Great Britain did not have enough money or people to keep control over India.

15.

India became a country in what YEAR?

(a)  

16.

Because of his role in helping India gain independence, the Indians gave Ghandi a nickname that means “great soul”. What is his nickname?

a)

Mahatma

b)

Mohandas

c)

Muhammad