History Imperialism CultureGandhi India’s Geography

Question Well-planned cities, efficient civil organization and development of art and architecture were all part of this river’s ancient civilization.

Answer 1 – 10 The Indus Valley Civilization

Question This is a form of government led by religious leaders and laws

Answer 1 – 20 Theocracy

Question He would become India’s first prime minister in 1947

Answer 1 – 30 Jawaharlal Nehru

Question This ancient Indian writing language emerged during the Aryan Civilization.

Answer 1 – 40 Sanskrit

Question After 22 years the Taj Mahal was complete honoring the death of Shah Jahan’s wife during this empire rein.

Answer 1 – 50 Mughal Empire

Question This company started trading with India in the 1600s, but would soon come to own and run India’s industries.

Answer 2 – 10 The British East India Company Or the East India Company

Question These men are known by this, a title given to an Indian native serving in the East India Company’s army

Answer 2 – 20 Sepoy

Question This is the term of when a company has the exclusive possession or control of the supply of products

Answer 2 – 30 monopoly

Question Although India was well known for spices it would be this product that the British gained the most of its earnings from.

Answer 2 – 40 Cotton Cloth

Question The British would use social issues to control Indians. A large part was the inner conflict of Hindus and Muslims. This would lead to the creation of this nation’s independence and settlement of Muslims.

Answer 2 – 50 Pakistan

Question Currently 80% of India’s population follow this religion.

Answer 3 – 10 Hinduism

Question Found in Hinduism and Buddhism this is the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as effect from cause.

Answer 3 – 20 Karma

Question This is the system in which social structures were created by in Ancient and modern Indian history.

Answer 3 – 30 Caste System.

Question This religion was founded in Northern India and would spread eventually becoming the world’s 4 th largest religion

Answer 3 – 40 Buddhism

Question This is the title given Tibetan Buddhist Leader

Answer 3 – 50 Dalai Lama

Question This was Gandhi’s profession before his protest against the British Empire

Answer 4 – 10 Attorney or Lawyer

Question Gandhi’s nonviolence protest started in this British controlled state

Answer 4 – 20 South Africa

Question Gandhi’s first started his movement after he was subject to racism on a train headed towards this city.

Answer 4 – 30 Pretoria in May 1893

Question Gandhi is still revered as the father of India, even so much so that his face can be seen on this.

Answer 4 – 40 Currency: Rupee

Question On January 30, 1948, less than a year after India’s independence, Gandhi was assassinated by this man, many consider a Hindu extremist.

Answer 4 – 50 Nathuram Godse

Question This river is sacred to the Hindu faith

Answer 5 – 10 Ganges River

Question This mountain range boasts the world’s largest peaks.

Answer 5 – 20 Himalaya

Question India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka countries all make up this large relatively self-contained landmass known as this.

Answer 5 – 30 Subcontinent

Question Located to the west of India is the Arabian Sea. This water feature to the east is named after one of India symbols.

Answer 5 – 40 Bay of Bengal

Question India boast major cities including Delhi, their capital New Delhi, Calcutta, and this major city formerly known as Bombay.

Answer 5 – 50 Mumbai