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1
The partition of India at the time of independence resulted in _____
Mass migration of Indians and Muslims
Rapid industrial growth in South Asia
The end of British-Indian commerce
Peace between Muslims and Hindu
2
Which of the following was a result of British rule in India?
Hindu-Muslim conflicts were resolved
The caste system was established
Education declined
Traditional Indian industries declined
3
The first prime minister of India was ____
Nehru
Jinnah
Sadat
Nasser
4
Which name for Gandhi means "great soul"?
Bapu
Buddha
Mughali
Mahatma
5
The result of the Sepoy rebellion was that _____
Britain gave India independence
The Mughals regained power
The East India Company was established
The East India Company lost power and Britain took over India
6
Gandhi experienced discrimination while working in _____
Germany
The Congo
England
South Africa
7
Which was the biggest reason for British imperialism in India
Spreading Christianity
Raw materials and a new market
British nationalism
new lands to settle
8
Iindia has been independent since August 15, ______
1947
1934
1922
1961
9
Aryans were polytheistic
True
False
10
The Mughal emperor Akbar is best known for
land and power
law and order
Religious tolerance and wisdom
Oppression and torture
11
The "Green Revolution" refers to India's ____
Industrial revolution
Growth in Agriculture
Growth in Telemarketing
Independence
12
The political idea of self rule
Communism
Patriotism
Nationalism
Colonialism
13
This building is an example fo culture influence of which culture upon India?
Harrappans
Guptas
Mughals
Aryans
14
The leader of the Muslim League was named ______
Ali Jinnah
Nasser
Nehru
Sadat
15
Which of the following is NOT related to the other three?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mohandas Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
16
What enabled the British East India Company to gain control of India in the 1700's?
Fighting between Hindus and Muslims
Sepoy Rebellion
Competition with the Dutch
The decline of the Mughal emporer
17
Aryans were warlike and nomadic
True
False
18
The Taj Mahal served what purpose?
Temple of worship
A tomb for his wife
A memorial to soldiers
A wedding gift to his wife
19
The Vedas were
hymns and prayers
letters
laws
scriptures
20
The Hindu caste system developed from which society?
Aryans
Mughals
Harrappans
Guptas
21
Saskrit was the basis for
Mongols government
Written language
family structure
Hindu religion
22
What form of protest was Gandhi known for?
Civil Disobedience
Unrest during wartime
terrorism
Violent uprisings
23
What did Gandhi study to be while in England?
Lawyer
Yogi
Priest
Doctor
24
The Highest British official in India after 1858 was called the ____-
Viceroy
Governor-General
Ambassador
Prime Minister
25
The clothes worn by Gandhi reflect his desire to do what?
Protest the oppression of communism
Be Muslim
Make a political and social statement
Bring Western culture to India
26
The earliest civilization in India was located in which river valley?
Godvari
Ganges
Indus
Yellow
27
What sport represents the rivalry between Pakistan and India?
Rugby
Cricket
Wrestling
Futbol
28
The correct order is: Hindu Rule--Mughal Empire--British Empire--Independence
True
False
29
Since the 1950's, India has experienced a territorial dispute over Kashmir with ______.
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Pakistan
30
Who was responsible for building it?
Shah Jahan
Asoka
Robert Clive
Babur
31
What event occurred on April 13th, 1919 where 379 Indians were killed and over a thousand injured?
Great Salt March
The Sepoy Rebellion
The Great Fast
Amritsar Massacre
32
What was the most important Indian crop to the British?
Wheat
Rice
Tea
Silk
33
Asoka is best remembered for encouraging the spread of _____
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
34
What was the former name of Bangladesh before it gained independence in 1971?
Bhutan
East Pakistan
Myanmar
East India
35
By 1920, the Indian National Congress wanted to ____
Divide India into separate states
Promote Socialism in India
Force Muslims out of India
achieve Indian Independence
36
Aryan's were dark skinned
False
True
37
In order to gain independence for India, Gandhi advocated for all of the following EXCEPT:
Terrorism
Marches and Rallies
Boycotts
Fasting
38
The "Salt March" is an example of ____?
Civil Disobedience
Violent Protest
Fasting
A Muslim Holiday
39
What was the Salt March Protesting?
the practice of sati
Britain not allowing Indians to make their own salt
Muslim control of the salt industry
The Muslim Leagues call for partition
40
What did Gandhi achieve when he took over the INC?
Won self-governance
Unite all social classes
Ended the conflict between Muslims and Hindus
Forced Muslims out of India
41
Harappan's had a high degree of urban planning
True
False
42
British control of India began in 1765 when the Mughals gave them the right too ______
create laws
recruit soldiers
do business
Collect taxes
43
This word means nonviolence and compassion for life in Hindu
Ahimsa
Satyagraham
Mahatma
Sidra
44
Aryans used a swastika as their symbol
True
False
45
What continent is India on?
Africa
Europe
South Asia
Asia
46
Most problems in South Asia can be traced to ______
Too many languages
Overpopulation
Outsourcing
Telemarketing
47
Which group developed mathematical ideas like the concept of 0?
Guptas
Aryans
Mauryas
Mughals
48
All of the following were true about the Harappan civilization EXCEPT:
developed Buddhism
domesticated both cotton and chickens
Successful farmers
high degree of urban development
49
Gandhi was assassinated for preaching peace with the Muslims
False
True
50
A major reason for the partition of India and Pakistan was the desire of Hindu's and Muslim's to be unified
True
False
51
Many "white-collar" jobs have been outsource to India primarily because of India's ____
religious diversity
Mughal history
English language speakers
location
52
Aryan migration into India resulted in the ______
collapse of the Harappan's
The beginning of urbanization
The invention of literature
Collapse of the Mughals
53
What symbol became synonymous with Gandhi's movement?
A British flag in flames
A spinning wheel for making thread
An empty rice bowl
A raised fist
