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There is not a lot of poverty in India today. Most people belong to the middle and upper class.
False
True
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India is the most populous country in the world.
True
False
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From the 16th century, European powers established ______ in India.
sports teams
trading posts
factories
community housing
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What is the official language in India?
English
French
Hindi
Persian
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What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
Bangalore
Bombay
Mumbai
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Why was it decided to establish two Muslim countries -Pakistan and Bangladesh in the East.
Due to many rebellious acts
Due to religious tension in the country
Due to ethnicity
For economic reasons
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What was The British East India Company interested in?
Cotton, silk, tea and opium
Wool and sea food
coffee, cotton, linnen and rice
Cocain, mariuana, wool and coffee
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What system of government does India have?
An absolutist system of government
A centralist system of government
A federal system of government
a parliamentary system of democracy
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a large portion of the population still suffersfrom high levels of_________
malnutrition
illiteracy
poverty
addiction
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India is known for its progress in which areas?
technology and industry
mathematics and language
science and sports
religion and crime
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When did India become an independent nation?
1967
1867
1547
1947
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How many world religions have originated from India?
2: Buddhism and Islam
5: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism and Islam
3: Christianity, Catholisism and Buddhism
4: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism
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How many people live in India (according to the text you just read).
2.3 billion people
1.3 million people
3.5 billion people
1.2 billion people
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India has undergone several ________since 1991.
economic reforms
foreign reforms
royal reforms
educational reforms
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Why does the English language have such a great importance?
It is a "lingua franca
Most Indians have English as their mother tongue
People think English sounds better
English is looked upon as the most sophisticated language
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By 1856, most of India was under the control of_____________
King Edward III
The british Indian company
The British East India Company
France
