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WorksheetsIndia Quizizz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
____________ is the belief that the soul is reborn until a person reaches spiritual perfection.
a)
Eightfold Path
b)
4 Noble Truths
c)
Karma
d)
Reincarnation
2.
Which religion follows the Eightfold Path?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
3.
What is the main religion in India?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
4.
The refusal to obey a law without using violence is known as
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
civil disobedience
c)
outsourcing
d)
interdependence
5.
Which of the following was NOT a method of protest Gandhi used against the British
a)
fighting
b)
nonviolence
c)
boycotting
d)
fasting
6.
Which event saw campaigns against tax and acts of defiance against the British?
a)
Tax riot
b)
Railway march
c)
Salt march
d)
Pepper march
7.
Which two religions had a conflict in India?
a)
Muslims and Jews
b)
Christians and Hindu
c)
Buddhists and Hindus
d)
Muslims and Hindus
8.
What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?
a)
people should refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair
b)
violent demonstrations
c)
follow all British laws
d)
ignore all of their problems
9.
Which statement best explains why India was partitioned in 1947?
a)
The British feared a united India
b)
One region wanted to remain under British control
c)
Religious differences led to political division
d)
Communist supporters wanted a separate state
10.
What was the goal of the Indian National Congress, or INC?
a)
Help India gain its' independence from Great Britain
b)
Create separation between Hindus and Muslims
c)
Create a socialist economy
d)
Establish Bangladesh
11.
During the partition of India, which religious group fled to Pakistan?
a)
Hindus
b)
Muslims
c)
Christians
d)
Catholics
12.
The British reliance on India as a market for its manufactured goods caused Mohandas Gandhi to
a)
run for a seat in the British Parliament
b)
lead the Sepoy Rebellion
c)
support traditional caste divisions
d)
refuse to buy British textiles
13.
One reason India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947 was that
a)
Great Britain was defeated in World War II
b)
the Treaty of Versailles required Great Britain to give up its colonies
c)
Great Britain did not have the resources to maintain an empire after World War II
d)
India had supported the Axis Powers during World War II
14.
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?
a)
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
b)
The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.
c)
Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.
d)
The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.
15.
"Struggle Continues for Control of Kashmir"
"Many Hurt in Border Clashes Between Hindus and Muslims"
Which nations have been most closely associated with the conflicts in these headlines?
"Many Hurt in Border Clashes Between Hindus and Muslims"
Which nations have been most closely associated with the conflicts in these headlines?
a)
China and India
b)
India and Pakistan
c)
Vietnam and Cambodia (Kampuchea)
d)
Sri Lanka and Thailand
16.
As British rule in India came to an end, the conflict between Hindus and Muslims resulted in
a)
the decision of India to allow only Hinduism to be practiced within its borders
b)
Muslims becoming the dominant religious force
c)
the creation of Pakistan as a separate nation
d)
a large increase in converts to Sikhism
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