WorksheetsTest: A Tale of Two Indias
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the capital city of India?
Kolkata
Mumbai
Delhi
Bangalore
How many family members does Sushmita live with in her apartment?
3
4
6
5
What is Anirudh's dream profession?
Teacher
Doctor
Accountant
Engineer
What major problem does Sushmita's family face?
They have too many beds
The apartment is too big
Too much noise
Sometimes there is no electricity
By the end of 2018, India's economy was predicted to be the ___ largest in the world.
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Approximately what percentage of India's population lives on less than $2 a day?
25%
20%
15%
10%
What is one of India's great strengths according to the text?
Its small size
Its low number of college graduates
Half of its population is younger than 25
Its large elderly population
What year did India gain independence from Great Britain?
1952
1945
1947
1950
What does the caste system divide Hindus into?
Four main groups
Five main groups
Six main groups
Seven main groups
What is the traditional role of Brahmins in the caste system?
Priests and teachers
Farmers, traders, merchants, and craftspeople
Manual laborers
Soldiers and administrators
What is the central idea of the article?
About half of India's population is younger than 25.
India's economy is booming, but many people there continue to live in poverty.
By the end of 2018, India's economy is predicted to be the fifth-largest in the world.
The caste system divides Hindus into five main groups, base on their family's traditional occupation.
Which option best describes the structure of the article's FIRST section?
cause and effect
chronological
compare and contrast
problem and solution
Which of the following statements does NOT support the claim that many Indians are struggling to escape poverty?
"About 20% of the population still lives on less than $2.00 a day."
"About half of Indians in rural villages lack toilets."
"About 25% of Indians can't read."
"India has the world's second-largest population."
From which country did India gain independence in 1947?
Great Britain
Pakistan
Bangladesh
China
Which of these statements is an opinion?
India has the world's second-largest population and is the largest democracy.
Susmita's parents and sister sleep on the floor.
The caste system is India's greatest obstacle to economic growth.
Many rural villagers in India lack toilets.
Which of the following is an effect on India's booming economy?
the growth of the middle class
fewer people with access to electricity
caste discrimination
more economic regulations
What does HAMPERED mean in the following sentence?
"India's progress is also hampered by its caste system, a traditional social hierarchy that dates back to the ancient origins of Hinduism, the country's majority religion."
supported
held back
improved
dismissed
How does the section "Progress and Problems" contribute to the article?
It states the importance of education in India, including going to college.
It explains the impact of the caste system on Indian society.
It describes what life was like in India before it became an independent country.
It provides background information on what led to the growth of India's economy.
Which of the following best describes the tone of the article's last section?
encouraging
pessimistic
funny
sad
Which of the following statements can be supported by information in the article?
It's impossible for low-caste Indians to move up the economic ladder.
Access to technology, including computers and smartphones, isn't helpful at all in India.
Being able to speak English fluently is useful in India.
Few Indians are moving to cities in search of better lives.
