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India and Pakistan

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who led India's fight for independence from the British?

a)

FW Deklerk

b)

Mohandas Gandhi

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Mao Zedong

2.

What event inspired Mohandas Gandhi to quit his job and become the leader of India's independence movement?

a)

Sepoy Rebeellion

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

LA Riots

d)

Amritsar Massacre

3.

In what year did India and Pakistan become independent countries?

a)

1856

b)

1919

c)

1947

d)

1971

4.

What is meant by the "partition" of India in 1947?

a)

the creation of Hindu and Muslim legislatures inside of India

b)

the establishment of African colonies controlled by an independent India

c)

the creation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Hindu-dominated Union of India

d)

the creation of British-controlled cities along the coast in an independent Indian republic

5.

The tension involving the partition revolves around religious differences in the region: most of the population of India are

a)

Muslim

b)

Hindu

c)

Buddhist

d)

Christian

6.

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country is _______________________

a)

Partition

b)

Nationalism

c)

Satyagraha

d)

Apartheid

7.

Indians had to pay heavy taxes, faced discrimination, were put in jail, beaten, or killed for protesting. This produced feelings of

a)

Resentment

b)

Relief

c)

Devotion

d)

Justice

8.

Which event happened after India's independence and partitioning?

a)

Genocide and widespread violence between Muslims and Hindus

b)

Textile workers strike

c)

Indians fought in WWI

d)

The Muslim League was formed

9.

India achieved its independence from what country?

a)

China

b)

Pakistan

c)

Great Britain

d)

Bangladesh

10.

Choose all of the items that are MOST associated with the Indian Independence Movement.

a)

Salt March

b)

British Raj

c)

Indira Gandhi

d)

Mohandas Gandhi

e)

Mughal Empire

11.

Who was the first president of All India Muslim League?

a)

Quaid e Azam

b)

Sultan Muhammad Shah Agha Khan

c)

Allama Iqbal

12.

When All India Muslim League was formed?

a)

1906

b)

1907

c)

1911

13.

Which Muslim leader presented the vision of a separate homeland in Allahabad session of All India Muslim League?

a)

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

b)

Allama Iqbal

c)

Quaid e Azam

14.

What was the main reason for the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947?

a)

Religious differences between Hindus and Muslims

b)

Economic disparities between regions

c)

Colonial administrative convenience

d)

Geographical barriers

15.

Which river is a major water source shared by both India and Pakistan, often leading to disputes?

a)

Ganges

b)

Indus

c)

Brahmaputra

d)

Yamuna