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1
The British took over India after the
Pakistani railroads
Harappan civilization
Mughal Empire
Ottoman Empire
2
What is the name of the memorial that Shah Jahan built for his wife?
Jahan Palace
Taj Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal
Taj Shah
3
Religion that believes all living things have souls is
Hinduism
Jainism
Shintoism
Islam
4
Why is India having such a problem with air pollution?
too many people, cars and industry have cause the problem
few people feel pollution is a problem
there are no government efforts to control the problem
there is no scientific method to stop air pollution
5
All of these are true about India's movie making industry except
it is called Bollywood
it's based in Mumbai
it is one of the largest in the world
movies are not very popular in India
6
Where was one of the Indian subcontinent's first civilizations centered?
Gangetic Plains
Himalayas
Indus River valley
along the coast
7
How did Great Britain first take control of India?
they led African tribes in attacks against the Indian people
by buying all the Indian land from China
they colonized all the coastal areas and made ports there
by sending missionaries to spread the Catholic religion
8
Which best describes India's culture?
a mix of traditional and urban styles
western-style clothing
strict clothing laws
no outside influences are allowed
9
Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?
Confucious
Babur
Gandhi
Genghis Khan
10
The timing of monsoons is very important to farmers in India. Why?
early or late rains can harm crops
tornadoes occur if the monsoons are too strong
monsoons warm plants
crops cannot be harvested during storms
11
Who was the founder of Buddhism in India?
Jesus
Confucius
Muhammad
Siddhartha Guatama
12
India's government is similar to the governments of which two countries?
Italy and Switzerland
the U.S. and Great Britain
Saudi Arabia and Monaco
Cuba and China
13
What language is used in Indian religious ceremonies?
Magyar
English
Hindi
Sanskrit
14
When India gained independence from Great Britain, what determined where people would live?
family ties to certain areas
their religion
how much money they had
their political connections
15
Which religion is practiced by about 81% of India's people
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Jainism
16
Buddha taught his followers to avoid sorrow by doing which of the following:
ignoring karma
getting rid of greedy desires
rejecting nirvana
praying to Allah often
17
In which area is India a world economic leader
health care
military weapons
technology and service
cow meat
18
What lies to the south of the Himalayas across northern India and has rich soil?
Deccan Plateau
Gangetic Plain
Gobi Desert
Indus River
19
Which of these religions is considered one of the oldest in the world?
Hinduism
Islam
Shintoism
Confucianism
20
India broke free from this country's rule in 1947
France
Great Britain
Portugal
Spain
21
The economy of India can best be described as:
traditional
command
mixed
communist
22
Which of the following did Gandhi not do?
encouraged people not to learn to drive
led protest marches
urged Indians to boycott British goods
used non-violent rebellion
