Question 1

The most significant trend in recent national elections in India has been the growing dominance of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Indian Communist Party. 
B)  independent politicians. 
C)  coalition governments. 
D)  the Bharatiya Janata Party. 
A)  the Indian Communist Party. 
B)  independent politicians. 
C)  coalition governments. 
D)  the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Question 2

The region that lies between India and Pakistan and is claimed by both is

Accepted Answer

A)  Bengal. 
B)  Jammu and Kashmir. 
C)  Kerala. 
D)  Gujarat. 
A)  Bengal. 
B)  Jammu and Kashmir. 
C)  Kerala. 
D)  Gujarat.

Question 3

The western Indian state in which Hindu retaliatory violence killed thousands of Muslims in 2002 is

Accepted Answer

A)  Amritsar. 
B)  Ayodhya. 
C)  Gujarat. 
D)  Delhi. 
A)  Amritsar. 
B)  Ayodhya. 
C)  Gujarat. 
D)  Delhi.

Question 4

Explain the caste system and its influence on Indian society.How did British colonialism use the caste system and what were the effects after independence?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will note that the caste s

Question 5

Partition in India

Accepted Answer

A)  granted Muslims the right of abode. 
B)  established federalism upon independence. 
C)  established a bicameral legislature. 
D)  created the states of East Pakistan,West Pakistan,and India. 
A)  granted Muslims the right of abode. 
B)  established federalism upon independence. 
C)  established a bicameral legislature. 
D)  created the states of East Pakistan,West Pakistan,and India.

Question 6

India's Sepoy Mutiny pitted

Accepted Answer

A)  the East India Company against British colonial troops. 
B)  British colonial troops against British officers. 
C)  Hindu conscripts against Muslim conscripts. 
D)  Hindu and Muslim conscripts against British colonial troops. 
A)  the East India Company against British colonial troops. 
B)  British colonial troops against British officers. 
C)  Hindu conscripts against Muslim conscripts. 
D)  Hindu and Muslim conscripts against British colonial troops.

Question 7

Sikhism shares the beliefs of

Accepted Answer

A)  Hinduism and Buddhism. 
B)  Islam and Jainism. 
C)  Islam and Buddhism. 
D)  Hinduism and Islam. 
A)  Hinduism and Buddhism. 
B)  Islam and Jainism. 
C)  Islam and Buddhism. 
D)  Hinduism and Islam.

Question 8

The nabob game in India allowed British merchants to plunder Indian wealth and resources by

Accepted Answer

A)  investing in Indian oil fields. 
B)  playing the Spanish off of the Portuguese. 
C)  setting up puppet governorships. 
D)  encouraging opium addiction. 
A)  investing in Indian oil fields. 
B)  playing the Spanish off of the Portuguese. 
C)  setting up puppet governorships. 
D)  encouraging opium addiction.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about India's House of the People is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the weaker of the two legislative houses. 
B)  It represents India's 29 states and seven territories. 
C)  Each representative in the chamber serves roughly 2 million people. 
D)  Most of its members are elected to fixed six-year terms. 
A)  It is the weaker of the two legislative houses. 
B)  It represents India's 29 states and seven territories. 
C)  Each representative in the chamber serves roughly 2 million people. 
D)  Most of its members are elected to fixed six-year terms.

Question 10

Naxalism refers to a

Accepted Answer

A)  fusion of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs. 
B)  high caste ranking. 
C)  Maoist insurgency. 
D)  Hindu ascetic movement. 
A)  fusion of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs. 
B)  high caste ranking. 
C)  Maoist insurgency. 
D)  Hindu ascetic movement.

The most significant trend in recent national elections in India has been the growing dominance of

The region that lies between India and Pakistan and is claimed by both is

The western Indian state in which Hindu retaliatory violence killed thousands of Muslims in 2002 is

Explain the caste system and its influence on Indian society.How did British colonialism use the caste system and what were the effects after independence?

Partition in India

India's Sepoy Mutiny pitted

Sikhism shares the beliefs of

The nabob game in India allowed British merchants to plunder Indian wealth and resources by

Which of the following statements about India's House of the People is accurate?

Naxalism refers to a

Introduction

United Kingdom

United States

France

Germany

Japan

Russia

China

Iran

Mexico

Brazil

South Africa

Nigeria

Filters

Exam 9: India

The most significant trend in recent national elections in India has been the growing dominance of

The region that lies between India and Pakistan and is claimed by both is

The western Indian state in which Hindu retaliatory violence killed thousands of Muslims in 2002 is

Explain the caste system and its influence on Indian society.How did British colonialism use the caste system and what were the effects after independence?

Partition in India

India's Sepoy Mutiny pitted

Sikhism shares the beliefs of

The nabob game in India allowed British merchants to plunder Indian wealth and resources by

Which of the following statements about India's House of the People is accurate?

Naxalism refers to a

Introduction

United Kingdom

United States

France

Germany

Japan

Russia

China

Iran

Mexico

Brazil

South Africa

Nigeria

Filters