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History of India and Pakistan Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country dominated the vast Indian subcontinent for nearly 150 years in the early 20th century?

a)

France

b)

Portugal

c)

Britain

d)

Spain

2.

What did Mahatma Gandhi promote as a figure of resistance against British rule?

a)

Silence

b)

Cooperation

c)

Civil Disobedience

d)

Violence

3.

When was Pakistan born as a Muslim country?

a)

August 14, 1947

b)

September 1, 1947

c)

August 15, 1947

d)

July 4, 1947

4.

Which country did China attack in 1962 and capture two territories?

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Bangladesh

c)

India

d)

Pakistan

5.

What event in 1970 led to the creation of a new independent state called Bangladesh?

a)

Civil War in Sri Lanka

b)

Nuclear Tests in India

c)

Separatist Actions in Assam

d)

Election Victory in East Pakistan

6.

Which religious group occupied the Golden Temple in Punjab and demanded independence?

a)

Buddhists

b)

Hindus

c)

Sikhs

d)

Muslims

7.

What event in 1992 revived religious tensions in India and led to deadly attacks?

a)

Nuclear Tests in Pakistan

b)

Mumbai Attacks

c)

Destruction of a Hindu Temple

d)

Terrorist Bombings in Sri Lanka

8.

Which country does India accuse of supporting the Mumbai attacks of November 2008?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

China

c)

Pakistan

d)

Sri Lanka

9.

What region remains a point of tension between India and Pakistan?

a)

Kashmir

b)

Punjab

c)

Assam

d)

Tamil Nadu

10.

What did the United States and India cooperate on after the September 11 attacks?

a)

Fight against Islamist Terrorism

b)

Peacekeeping Force

c)

Civil War

d)

Nuclear Tests

11.

What did China strengthen its relationship with Pakistan over?

a)

Diplomatic Relations

b)

Cultural Exchange

c)

Military Cooperation

d)

Economic Cooperation

12.

Which country did India send a Peacekeeping Force to help end the civil war?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Nepal

d)

Bangladesh

13.

What did right-wing Hindus destroy in 1992, leading to region-wide riots?

a)

Red Fort

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Babri Masjid Mosque

d)

Golden Temple

14.

What did India increasingly face from Assamese, Sikh, and Kashmiri groups?

a)

Political Corruption

b)

Natural Disasters

c)

Economic Crisis

d)

Terrorist Attacks

15.

What did the Indian army storm in Punjab after the failure of negotiations?

a)

Red Fort

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Golden Temple

d)

Qutub Minar