WorksheetsTale of Two Indias
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the setting described in the section titled "OLD INDIA"?
A modern apartment complex
A slum on the western side of Delhi
A suburban neighborhood
A rural village
How many people share the one room in Sushmita's apartment according to the text?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What does Anirudh Joshi have access to in his living environment?
A large shopping mall and a sewage system
A small local market and no electricity
A community garden and a well
A public library and a playground
What does the text suggest about India's economy over the past 25 years?
It has remained stable with no significant changes
It has declined, leading to increased poverty
It has boomed, lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty
It has fluctuated, with no clear trend
What year did modern India gain independence from its long-time colonial ruler, Great Britain?
1945
1947
1950
1939
According to the article, what is one of the challenges India is still facing despite its economic growth?
Decreasing population
Political instability
Struggle to escape from poverty
Lack of technological advancements
As per the map, which body of water is located to the south of India?
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
As of the text's publication, India's economy was mainly hindered by its:
Strong adherence to socialism
Rapid industrial growth
Transition away from socialism
Heavy reliance on agriculture
What is the approximate population of India that cannot read, according to the text?
240 million
325 million
600 million
1.3 billion
Which of the following statements is true about the Indian caste system, based on the text?
It has been completely abolished in recent years.
It is a recent development in Indian society.
It hampers the country because it assigns traditional social hierarchy.
It is supported by the majority of the Indian population.
What is Anirudh Joshi's attitude towards the opportunities provided to him?
He feels entitled to more opportunities.
He is grateful for the opportunities he has received.
He is indifferent to the opportunities provided.
He is unaware of the opportunities around him.
What is Anirudh's future career choice as mentioned in the text?
Teacher
Accountant
Computer technician
Social worker
According to the text, what language is Anirudh learning to give him an advantage in business?
Hindi
English
Spanish
Mandarin
What is the primary reason for the optimism about the future among young people like Anirudh and Joshi, as mentioned in the text?
The decline of the caste system
The availability of many job opportunities in agriculture
The educational reforms implemented by the government
The upward mobility provided by the growing Indian economy
What is the primary occupation of the Dalits, according to the text?
Priests and teachers
Manual laborers and at the very bottom of the hierarchy
Soldiers and administrators
Traders and merchants
What has been the impact of discrimination against Dalits, despite legal measures to improve their situation?
Dalits have gained complete equality in society
The caste system has been entirely abolished
Dalits still face social ostracization and limited opportunities
All Dalits have moved into the economic middle class
According to the text, what is one of the reasons why India's problems are vast but also optimistic?
Because the caste system has been completely eradicated
Because India has a very young and forward-looking population
Because all Indians now have equal access to education
Because the economic growth has been evenly distributed
What language does most of Sumitha's class instruction happen in, as mentioned in the text?
English
Hindi
Both English and Hindi
It is not specified
