Can you pass this Indian history trivia quiz? India is undoubtedly a country that cannot be forgotten in history books, and this is due to its effect on most of the sectors, be it political, economic, or religious. In the quiz below, you will get to take a journey back in time where you get to test your history knowledge. Do give it a try!
100 million people
18 million people
1 billion people
600 million people
Competition for resources
Competition of religions
The division of people into castes
The arrangement of marriages
There are 21 official languages in India and Hindi is the main language
English is the primary language of Indians
There are over 1000 languages and Arabic is the main language
Hindi is the only language spoken in India
Rupee
Dollar
Pound
Euro
Buddhism and Islam
Buddhism and Hinduism
Hinduism and Islam
Christianity and Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
A hurricane that comes around every once in a while
A severe shortage of food
A seasonal wind system that produces wet and dry seasons
A violent wind tunnel similar to a tornado
They bring the same amount of rain every year
Drought can occur if too little rain comes during the summer monsoons
They are an important part of Indian climate
Sometimes too much rain causes flooding durign the summer monsoons
It is the longest river in the world
It is located in Northern Africa
It is considered holy by many Hindus
It is the location where Christianity began
A barter system for trading of foods and services
An economic system for creating a stock market
A welfare system to supply meidical services and supplies
A class system that divides people according to jobs and behaviors
The Brahmin or Priests of India who were considered too holy to touch
The lowest members of Indian society who performed jobs no one else would
People who have been separated because of disease
British law officers in India in the 1920's
Hindus were taught to perform their dharma in order to get good karma and have a better reincarnation
The Untouchables liked their position and fought hard to keep the Caste system in place so they would not lose their positions
Gandhi made the Indians stick to this systtem since that is what their ancestors did for thousands of years
The British threatened them with war if they got rid of the caste system because it helped the British
The life with their extended families in the cities
The easy availability of li ving quarters in the uncrowded cities
The innovation, technology, and jobs in the cities
Tourist attractions such as the Taj Majal in the cities
A policy of dominating a country's government, economy, trade, and culture for economic gain
Being prideful of one's own country
Peacefully resisiting one's government
A trade agreement between two countries for the benefit of both
They were equal partners with the Indians so both profitted from India's resources
They allowed the Indians high positions and improved the quality of Indian life
It was a company run by the Indians for the Indian people's benefit entirely
It was a British company that imposed high taxes on Indians and kept them from growing food crops
Wheat, corn, and beans
Tea, cotton, jute, and indigo
Grapes, coffee, bananas, and cocoa
Apples, flowers, cocoa, and silk
Harijan; leader of the people
Mohandas; politician
Satyagraha; peaceful one
Mahatma; great soul
The British forced the Indian to work in salt factories for low wages
The British blew up salt factories because the Indians refused to work in them
The Indians refused to buy salt sold only from the British
The Britsh refused to buy sald sold only by the Indian government
Malcolm X
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Because of religious differences between different regions of the country
Because of racial differences between different regions of the country
Because the area was too large to be governed as one nation
Because of political differences between different regions of the country
Monarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
President and Parliament
Prime Minister and Parliament
President and House of Representatives
Prime Minister adn Republic
He felt that now that independence was gained, everything would be easy with no difficulties
He felt that independence gave them opportunity to make an improved India, but came with responsibilities as well
He longed for the days when the Britsh ruled India and the Indians only had to do as they were told
He thought that India was incapable of ruling herself and that many difficult days were ahead
To improve the situation for all Indians, including the poor and uneducated
To keep the caste system in place so that the Brahmin maintain their high position
To be sure that India became a major world power
To try to find a new country to colonize them
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