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Where did Gandhi learn to become a vegetarian?
India
England
South Africa
Eating AHS's lunch
2
Why was India partitioned in 1947?
the British feared a united India
communist supporters wanted a separate state
1 region wanted to remain under British control
religious differences between Muslims & Hindus led 2division
3
What college would you attend to study tsunamis at the Hinsdale Wave Research Lab?
Washington State
Oregon State
Oregon
Boise State
4
What does "Mahatma" mean?
"Great Soul"
"Savior"
"Holy Leader"
"Leader among men"
5
Who is the head of the Indian family?
oldest female
oldest male
oldest living relative
no one
6
Which of the following is a consequence of rapid population growth in India?
Lack of employment
Shortage of fresh water
lack of education
ALL of the choices are correct
7
Why was India partitioned in 1947?
one region wanted to remain under British control
religious differences between Muslims & Hindus
communist supporters wanted a separate state
The British were afraid of a united India
8
Satyagraha is:
An ancient Hindu temple
the capital and cultural center of Pakistan
Gandhi's concept of passive resistance
the founder of Buddhism
9
Which statement best describes how British colonization of India benefitted India?
Local industries were replaced with British manufacturing
British eliminated the caste system
Railroads,telegraphs,and a postal service began by the UK
Farmers began to grow cotton, a valuable cash crop
10
Where is the source for the Ganges river?
Hindu Kush Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
11
Because India is a ________, it cannot force people to have smaller families.
dictatorship
communist
democracy
monarchy
12
Where is the source for the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus River?
Hindu Kush Mountains
Arabian Sea
Himalayan Mountains
Indian Ocean
13
Which of these religions influenced Guru Nanak and his development of Sikhism?
Judaism
Islam
Confucianism
Hinduism
14
What was the Muslim country that was formed in 1947 when India was formed?
Oman
Afghanistan
Pakistan
UAE
15
What does "Buddha" mean?
"the Awakened one"
"holy child"
"the enlightened one"
"the chosen one"
16
Gandhi earned the title "Mahatma" which means
Leader among Men
Great Soul
Holy Leader
Savior
17
What thing would help the world's poorest people have a much better life?
plane
animals
bike
car
18
Why are tsunamis difficult to study in the real world?
they don't happen very often
they happen too fast
we don't know where they are going to happen
we cannot set up labs everywhere they might happen
19
Which statement best describes Gandhi's experience in South Africa?
He decided he would not allow injustice & discrimination
He left feeling discouraged and became a hermit
He was inspired to write a story about his life
He was treated with great respect
20
How long did Gandhi practice law?
20 years
2 years
1 year
4 years
21
Which of the following are the priests in the caste system?
Kshatriyas
Dalits
Brahmins
Sudras
22
All of the following are aspects of life that were determined by caste, EXCEPT:
Who you could socialize with
How many children you could have
The job you could work
Who you could marry
23
IN what country did Gandhi go to study law as a young man?
Great Britain
Egypt
South Africa
United States
24
Sikhism emerged in the ______ region of India.
Punjab
Odisha
Sikkim
Assam
25
Which of these is NOT a consequence of rapid population growth in India?
lack of fresh water
lack of food
lack of education
lack of opportunities for men
26
The concept of non-possession is
brahmacharya
satyagraha
mahatma
aparigraha
27
Which of these is NOT a major Hindu belief?
Dharma
belief in many gods
Nirvana
Karma
28
India was an immensely important colony to Britain, earning it the nickname of the
Beacon of Hope
Diamond in the Rough
Jewel in the Crown
Prize of the Century
29
In 1947 Britain granted independence to India to the newly formed Muslim country of
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
30
The concept of abstaining from sex, even with one's own wife is
mahatma
brahmacharya
aparigraha
satyagraha
31
What is the world's tallest mountain in the river?
Karakorum
Mount Everest
Mount Deccan
K2
32
What Indian industry was affected the most by the 2004 tsunami?
crabbing
shrimping
whale watching
fishing
33
Which continent will see the largest population growth in the next 30 years?
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
34
What determines someone's placement in the caste system?
birth
where you live
job
social security number
35
How many people live in India?
1.3 million
350 million
6 billion
1.3 billion
36
What writing developed around 1000 BCE?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Demotic
Sanskrit
37
How is a person's placement in the caste system determined?
You are born into a specific caste.
Religious beliefs and practices
The government places you in a caste
How much wealth you or your family has acquired
38
Which of the following is NOT a reason males are more desirable than females in India?
males work on the farm and produce food
males care for their parents
males are more intelligent than females
males carry on the family name
39
Siddhartha Gautama spent the first part of his life
as an India prince
as a prisoner in China
traveling abroad
as a Muslim caliph
40
All of the following are results of the 1947 partition of India, EXCEPT:
peaceful protesters organize the Salt March
the forced relocation of many families
the establishment of 2 independent countries
violence between various religious groups
41
In which region did Sikhism emerge?
Assam
Sikkim
Punjab
Odisha
42
What causes tsunamis?
tropical storms
hurricanes
earthquakes
large waves generated by long distances of ocean travel
43
Gandhi and the Indian National Congress organized ______ in order to boycott British taxes.
Foreign Outsourcing
Dehli Pact
Salt March
Quit India Campaign
44
There are approximately _____ people living in India.
1.2 billion
350 million
1.2 million
6 billion
45
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Everest
Deccan
Karakorum
McKinley
46
What method did Gandhi use to free India from Britain?
civil disobedience
violence
slavery
strikes and armed resistance
47
In 1947, Great Britain granted independence to India and the newly formed Muslim country _____.
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Pakistan
48
Between 1500 and 1000 BCE the _______ began migrating across the Indus Valley.
Harappan
Dravidians
Bantu
Aryan
49
South Asia's earliest civilization arose in
Indus River Valley
Bangladesh
Ceylon
Kashmir
50
Sikhism has influences from which religions?
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
51
What provides evidence to geographers that India was not always a part of Asia?
Himalayan Mountains
Indian Ocean
Hindu Kush Mountains
Thames River
52
What is Gandhi considered to be the father of?
hunger strikes
Indian indpendence
Indian law
South African apartheid
53
Why does India's government have little influence over their population problem?
because no one listens to the government
because they are a democracy
the government changes too much to influence it's population
the government does not care about the problem
54
India's population rank is
#1
#3
#2
#4
55
In 1885, the Indian National Congress was formed to
push for a separate Muslim state
push for immediate independence
gain a share in the governing process in India
make laws for British-controlled India
56
Which of the following is another term for the "Untouchables"?
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Sudras
Brahmins
57
All of the following help relieve the problems from rapid population growth, EXCEPT
education
increase in marriage
economic development
Improved status of women
58
What causes tsunamis?
earthquakes
storms
lunar cycles
tornados
59
When did Gandhi get married?
18
13
15
21
60
How many children did Gandhi have?
4
6
35 from 3 different wives
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