WorksheetsIndia Subcontinent
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 2mins
Which country ruled over India for almost 2 centuries?
Britain
Soviet Union
China
United States
What year did Britain try to gain support by nationalists?
1941
1942
1943
1763
1973
What year did riots break out in India that caused 5000 deaths and 15000 injuries?
January, 1978
October, 1970
September, 1988
August, 1946
Riots never happened.
When did India become independent?
August 15, 1945
August 15, 1949
August 15, 1946
August 15, 1948
August 15, 1947
What was Gandhi known for?
Went to plead at the capital for fairness
He was a pacifist
He was a professional boxer
He became the king of India.
He was a great mathematician.
How was Pakistan divided?
East and West.
East and South.
Into 4 parts.
North and South.
What year did a big cyclone and tidal wave hit East Pakistan?
1969
1968
1970
1971
There was no cyclone or tidal wave.
Who was the first prime minister of Bangladesh and what did he do?
Sheik Mujibur; took authority and declared it a one-party state.
Muhammed Ali; took control of the government and became a dictator.
Gandhi; sent all Indian troops to fight against the British in order to get revenge
Indira Gandhi; built a wall around India to protect it from the British
Rajiv; famous singer in India and gained popularity due to supporting Indian soldiers
While all international aid was provided for West Pakistan, which state did not provide any aid toward West Pakistan?
East Pakistan
East Afghanistan
West Afghanistan
Bangladesh
North Pakistan
Who took control of Pakistan in 1958 but was later removed by General Zia?
Muhammed Ali
Adolf Hitler
Ali Bhutto
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
India is home to which of the two religion groups?
Hindus
Christianity
Buddhism
Muslims
Islam
Which prime minister(s) was assassinated/killed?
Indira Gandhi
Muhammed Ali
Rajiv
Sheik Mujibur
Gandhi
