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Manetz India Quiz
India Quiz P. 3-5
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Geography
7th Grade
05/23/2010

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What other civilization is India almost as old as?
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China
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In terms of population, what place is India? What countries is it behind?
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2nd; China
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India is the worlds biggest ___________
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Democracy
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what religion dominates India?
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Hindu
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what percentage of all Indians are Hindu?
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80%
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How many languages does India have?
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22
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What is the most widespread language in India? What other language do many Indians know?
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Hindi;English
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What empire was India once part of?
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British
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While India was under British rule, what two present day countries were included in "India"?
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Pakistan and Bangladesh
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Name two contrast's in India
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It has one of the biggest middle classes in the world, yet many people are extremely poor; Has more college graduates than almost any other country,yet 40% of all Indians are illiterate
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Name two things that India majors in producing
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Computer Software and movies
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What country does India have bad relations with?
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Pakistan
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What province have India and Pakistan fought wars over?
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Kashmir
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What weapons do India and Pakistan have that are making the situation tense?
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Nuclear Weapons
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What civilization flourished in India between 2500-1600 BCE?
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Indus Valley Civilization
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What are two of the worlds oldest cities?
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Harappa and Mohenjodaro
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Name 3 things that made Harappa and Mohenjodaro well planned cities?
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Well Planned streets, Brick Houses, basic writing systems, sewage systems, and a trading system with Mesopotamia
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What civilization invaded India in 1600 BCE?
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Aryans
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What did the Aryans bring with them into India?
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Their writing (Sanskrit) and the basis of Hinduism
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What are the indigenous people of India called?
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Dravidians
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where did the Aryans push most of the Dravidians?
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Into the mountains south
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What emperor was most of India united under? What things did that emperor promote?
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Ashoka; Non- violence, Buddhism, and Vegetarianism
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What was the Golden dynasty of India?
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The Gupta dynasty
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Name 3 subjects India advanced in during the Gupta dynasty
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Art, Writing, Mathematics, Astronomy
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What religion came in during 700 CE?
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Islam
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How many years did the Muslims rule?
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500 years
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what country took over in 1700 CE?
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Britain
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Name two cities Britain developed in India
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Mumbai and Calcutta
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Name two good things about the British rule over India
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Modernization and Industry
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What happened in 1900? What famous figure was involved in that and what tactic did he use?
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The Indians wanted Independence; Mohandis Gandhi, he used Non-Violent Civil Disobedience
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What lead the British to giving India their independence?
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WW2
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What happened in 1947?
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India was granted independence
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Why was Pakistan created as a separate country from India?
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It was created for the Muslims
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Why are India and Pakistan hostile towards each other?
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Because when the British divided India, Pakistan was given to the Muslims, who had great conflict with the Hindu's, and vise-versa for India.
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When did Hinduism start?
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Around 1600 BCE
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What/Who is the main text and founding figure of Hinduism?
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There isn't one, there are many gods and scripts
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Brahma is the _________
Shiva is the __________
Vishnu is the _________
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The Creator
The Destroyer
The Preserver
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What is the Caste system?
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A system that divides people into different jobs, social levels, and other aspects
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What is the Hindu text that divides citizens into the Caste system?
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Vedas
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Name two things the caste system decided
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Your job, who you married, what you ate, where you live, ETC.
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What is the concept of reincarnation?
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A concept that says when your body dies, your soul and spirit is born into another body
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What is Dharma and Karma?
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Dharma is how well you lived up to your obligations, and karma is your balance of good and bad deeds
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What do your Dharma and Karma decide?
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What caste you are born into after your body dies
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