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Chapter 20 study guide

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lowest group in the caste system are the Dalit. They are also referred to as

a)

Kshatryia

b)

The Unspeakable

c)

The Bramins

d)

The Untouchables

2.

The top group are the

a)

Brahmins

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Shudras

d)

Vaishyas

3.

What is the oldest religion in India? Religions such as Buddhism and Islam followed. 

a)

Buddhism

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

4.

which plain served as a cultural hearth- a place where civilization began and spread. 

a)

Nile River Valley

b)

Indus Valley

c)

Mesopotamian

d)

Indian Plain

5.

is a state of understanding that releases the soul from the cycle of rebirth.

a)

wisdom

b)

nirvana

c)

nerveana

6.

___ was said to be India’s greatest leader

a)

Gandhi

b)

Mother Teresa

c)

Vajpayee

d)

Droupadi Murmu

7.

India was _______, or split into two states. 

a)

Sliced

b)

split

c)

parted

d)

partitioned

8.

The two states that India was split into were

a)

India and Afganistan

b)

Pakistan and India

c)

China and India

d)

Afghanistan and Pakistan

9.

ndia’s version of Hollywood is called Bollywood because  it first emerged in____

a)

Mumbi

b)

Dubai

c)

Bombay

d)

Bomberg

10.

An increase in agricultural production is referred to as a___

a)

Green Revolution

b)

Green Movement

c)

Orange Revolution

d)

surplus

11.

____are countries that possess nuclear weapons in South Asia. 

a)

Pakistan and Afganistan

b)

None

c)

Pakistan and India

d)

over 10

12.

Ancient Hindu literature is full of stories called ______, which are long poems of adventure and conflict.

a)

awesomes

b)

epics

c)

amazings

13.

Akbar began his reign in _________. (a year)

a)

1707

b)

1557

c)

1953

d)

1556

14.

India has a _________ to head its government instead of a president. 

a)

Noble Leader

b)

King

c)

Priest

d)

Prime Minister

15.

Countries like the United States are known for _____ work to India, because of their skilled workforce. 

a)

insourcing

b)

reaching out

c)

outsourcing

d)

aroundsourcing

16.

Why did Mohandas Gandhi want the British out of India?

a)

They picked on his little brother

b)

They caused wars

c)

They made the nation under only one singular religion

d)

They treated the citizens with no respect and would often hurt them for fun

17.

Explain the policy of nonalignment.

a)

Not helping a country in a war.

b)

Allying with a country during a war.

c)

policy of not allying with the US or the Soviet Union.

d)

Helping a country in a war.

18.

What is the difference between a secular democracy and Pakistan?

a)

Secular democracy means a government does not incorporate religion into the government. Pakistan is based on only one religion/

b)

Secular democracy means one religion for a nation and Pakistan has only one as well.

c)

Secular democracy means no one religion for a nation and Pakistan has no one religion as well.

d)

They are both communist countries

19.

Why is the pollution in India the way that it is?

a)

Overpopulation

b)

Burning of trees

c)

careless dumping of toxic waste

d)

all of the above

20.

Is India managing its population growth well? Explain.

a)

Yes it will maintain a stable growth

b)

No it is falling out of control

c)

No it is rising out of control

d)

Yes it is slowly maintaining a decline

21.

How does the caste system, even though it is illegal, still affect the culture of India.

a)

People still do those jobs their ancestors did

b)

People from different classes still eat the food that was standard for them and don't eat the ones the ancestors didn't

c)

all of the above