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1
He was hailed as the founder of Indian nationalism.
Bhutto
Nehru
The Buddha
Ram Mohun Roy
2
Gandhi
Used strategies of Henry Thoreau
Influenced Martin Luther King
Used nonviolent resistance that leads to India's independence
All of the above
3
This river is one of the most sacred places in Hinduism.
Aryan
Ganges
Indus
India
4
It is the eighth-most populous country in the world
Bangladesh
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
5
Which of the following was at the peak of the caste system
Sudras
Dalits
Brahmin
None of the above
6
Buddhism spread...
mainly over the Himalayan mountains
by monks to surrounding territories
to other parts of the Muslim territories
throughout India only
7
One of the negatives of the British in India.
equality
famine
increased literacy rates
education of women
8
Besides the Indus, what are the names of the other 2 major rivers in India?
Brahmaputra and Ganges
Phoenix and Euphrates
Harappa and Ur
Acadia and Ganges
9
What two major world religions started in India?
Judaism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Islam
Buddhism and Hinduism
Christianity and Hinduism
10
The process of a soul being reborn in a new body
reincarnation
Indus
subcontinent
caste system
11
Boycott
all of the above
to agree to buy, use, or participate in (something)
a violent method of protesting
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting
12
The mountains that protected the Indus River Valley from the north are called the ______
Indus
Khybers
Aryans
Himalayas
13
Benazir Bhutto was know as the ___________________
1st Muslim woman to bathe in the Indus river.
1st woman to head a democratic government in a Muslim majority country.
1st woman to be reincarnated in a Muslim majority country.
1st Muslim woman to speak out against the caste system.
14
An individual's duty fulfilled by observance of custom or law.
Dharma
Castes
The battle between family and friends
Trinity
15
What did Buddha claim was the cause of all suffering?
building idols to honor the gods
believing in the wrong gods
not having enough possessions
desire or wanting
16
Hinduism and Buddhism have the following in common.
Brahma and Middle way
India and good deeds
Siddhartha and 8 Fold Path
Castes and good deeds
17
This disputed area is in the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent ______
Indus
Himalayas
Khybers
Kasmir
18
Great Salt March was ______________
a march from the Ganges to the Brahmaputra rivers
act of violence led by Gandhi and copied by Martin Luther King
act of civil disobedience led by Gandhi to protest British rule.
act of violence led by Gandhi to protest British rule.
19
What are monsoons?
Great Indian warriors
Seasonal winds that may or may not bring heavy rain.
canals to control the flow of water
Early Indian priests
20
One of the benefits of the British in India.
Green Revolution
railroads
Christianity
spread of Buddhism
21
Bangladesh's major export item is
rice
cotton
readymade-garments
oil
22
The following countries are part of the Indian subcontinent
Pakistan, Iran, and Iraq
Pakistan, India, and France
Sri Lanka, England, and India
Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh
23
One of the lasting examples of Mughal India is the
Taj Mahal
introduction of Buddhism
introduction of Hinduism
Indian diet's use of flatbread called Naan
24
One of the causes of the Sepoy Rebellion was ____
a law that forbids them to marry
a law that allowed Hindu widows to remarry
a law that forbids them to travel
an increase in taxes
25
Partition of India
None of the above.
division of India into two separate states of India and Pakistan
created a large wall on the boarder of India
division of India into two separate states of Bangladesh and Pakistan
26
Buddhist's believe this can be reached "a state of perfect peace"
inoculation
karma
Sanskrit
nirvana
27
Going without food
fasting
karma
nirvana
inoculation
28
India's major mineral resources include coal, iron ore, and __________________
water
diamonds
rice
cotton
29
This system determines a person's job, social group, and marriage
father
caste
None of the above.
family
30
Green Revolution
Only took place in the US
helped small farmers
introducing hybrid varieties of rice and wheat to increase food production
reduced food production
31
What social class was in the middle of India's caste system?
Vaisyas or farmers and merchants
Kshatriya or merchants and artisans
pharaohs and Dalits
Shudras or laborers and servants
32
British East India company
French and British company formed for trade with India.
Indian company formed for trade.
English company formed for trade with India.
None of the above
33
A large landmass, smaller than a continent
caste system
reincarnation
Indus
subcontinent
34
Products that can be sold on the world market
preserves
cash crops
Only hybrid varieties
Only rice and wheat
35
It is the eighth-most populous country in the world
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Nepal
36
A major river flowing our of the Himalayas
Indus
subcontinent
caste system
reincarnation
37
The group that supported independence and a unified India
Nirvana and Buddhist Congress
Muslim League
Indian National Congress
National Baseball League
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The violent and bloody uprising against British rule in India in 1857 - First War of Independence
Moksha Mutiny
Sepoy Rebellion
Partition Mutiny
Ganges Rebellion
