Geography
Which continent is India a part of?
A. Africa
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. South America
Asia
What percentage of Indians follow Hinduism?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%
More than 80 percent
Which country influenced India’s system of government?
A. United States
B. France
C. China
D. Britain
Britain
How many official languages are recognized by the Constitution of India?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 22
D. 25
22
What is a peninsula?
A. A piece of land completely surrounded by water
B. A mountain range covered in snow
C. Land surrounded by water on three sides
D. A large desert with little rainfall
Land surrounded by water on three sides
What is the name of the system that divides Indian society into social ranks?
A. Democracy
B. Feudalism
C. Caste system
D. Social ladder
Caste System
What was the name of the political party that dominated Indian politics after independence?
A. National Party
B. Freedom Party
C. Congress Party
D. Democratic Union
The Congress Party
Name one official language of India
A. Spanish
B. French
C. Hindi
D. Russian
Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, or Telugu
What body of water borders the southwest coast of India?
A. Bay of Bengal
B. Arabian Sea
C. Indian Ocean
D. Red Sea
The Arabian Sea
Does India have an official religion?
A. Yes, Hinduism
B. Yes, Islam
C. No, it has no official religion
D. Yes, Buddhism
No
Which family was heavily involved in Indian politics for many decades?
A. Gandhi family
B. Modi family
C. Singh family
D. Nehru family
The Nehru family
About how many spoken languages are there in India?
Over 1,600
What kind of landform is found in western India?
A. Glacier
B. Plateau
C. Desert
D. Rainforest
The Thar Desert
Name on of the three other major religions that began in India?
A. Christianity
B. Islam
C. Buddhism
D. Judaism
Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism
In what year did India gain independence?
A. 1947
B. 1955
C. 1960
D. 1971
1947
Which ancient civilization began in India?
A. Roman Civilization
B. Indus Valley Civilization
C. Egyptian Civilization
D. Greek Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization