INdia quiz two
Which statement best describes the Hindu view of God?
"God" is an ultimate source of power and is split into many less-powerful gods.
India is home to ___________ people with many different beliefs and backgrounds.
1.3 billion
How did geography play a role in southern India developing differently from northern India?
A natural barrier created by the Vindhya Mountain Range allowed southern India to develop differently from northern India.
The Bay of ________ is the world's largest bay.
Bengal
Indians boil tea, milk, spices, water, and sugar to make ________.
Chai
Which statement is NOT true about most Indian families?
Children leave home at an early age.
India hosted and won the 2011 ________ World Cup.
Cricket
India's most popular festival is ________-the festival of lights.
Diwali
Most southern Indians are ________ and tend to be shorter and have darker skin than other Indians.
Dravidians
Mahatma ____________, a Hindu lawyer, emerged as the leader of India's independence movement.
Gandhi
Hindus worship the Ganges River as the goddess ________.
Ganga
________ is the language spoken by 41% of Indians. It is one of 14 official languages.
Hindi
________ is India's largest religion.
Hinduism
________-Europeans make up 72% of India's population.
Indo
________ believe renouncing all earthly desires is the only way to find peace.
Jains
At 28,146 feet, ________ in the Himalayas is India's highest mountain.
Kanchenjunga
Which island archipelago is south of India?
Maldive Islands
Who was the first European to write accounts about India?
Marco Polo
Only Pakistan and Indonesia have more ________ than India, even though this group only makes up 13% of Indians.
Muslims
India's capital, ________, is on the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
New Delhi
Which country is not one of India's largest trading partners?
Pakistan
________ is India's most important crop.
Rice
____________ of the EIC defeated French forces and their Indian allies in 1757.
Robert Clive
The ____________ Empire ruled southern India for over 400 years (c. 230 BC-200 AD).
Satavahana
________ combined elements of Buddhism and Hinduism to create a uniquely Indian religion.
Sikhism
The ____________ is a fine example of Mughal architecture made of white marble and 28 types of precious stones.
Taj Majal
Sikhs celebrate ________ with ritual bathing, feasting, and religious processions.
Vaisakhi
The city of ________ is holy to Hindus.
Varanasi
Which satyagraha strategy was NOT used by Gandhi?
appeals for military help from democratic countries
Even though ________ were abolished after Indian independence, they still influence Indian society today.
castes
The Indo-Gangetic Plain in India is named for the ________ and ________ Rivers forming its boundaries.
ganges, Indus
During the reign of the Gupta, India enjoyed a(n) ____________.
golden age
Many international companies depend on India ________.
information technology
India is approximately ________ the size of the United States.
one-third
Many rural communities have traditional village councils called ____________.
panchayats
The ____________ makes India's most important decisions.
prime minister
India's ________ carry about 7 billion passengers each year.
railroads
Fibers from the jute plant are used to make ________.
ropes
Gandhi taught ____________, or nonviolent resistance.
satyagraha
Kathakali dancers act out ________ stories.
supernatural
