India Review

1. The capital of India is ___

a Kanpur
b Mumbai
c New Delhi
d Noida

2. One of the seven wonders of the world is also a tomb is called the ___.

a Ganges River
b Humayun's Tomb
c Mahabodhi Temple
d Taj Mahal

3. The sacred body of water used for religious ceremonies is the _____

a Beas River.
b Ganges River.
c Indus River.
d Ravi River.

4. How do you say "hello" in Hindi?

a Haan
b Kripyaa
c Nahi
d Namaste

India Quizlet Multiple Choice -images

 5. Many Indians play a game called ____ that is similar to baseball

a cricket
b field hockey
c gallery
d kabbadi

6. What is the system of government in India?

a Communism
b Democracy
c Hierarchy
d Monarchy

7. What is the currency used in India?

a Dollar
b Pence
c Rupee
d Shillings

8. The blue _____ symbolizes the wheel of life

a Chakra
b mandala
c spoke
d wheel

India Quizlet Multiple Choice -images

 9. Hundreds of different groups or social classes are called _____

a the Caste system.

b the Hierarchy system.
c the Rank system.
d the Status system.

10. What do Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism all have in common?

a Cows are sacred to them.

b They are all religions.
c They are only in India.
d They believe in reincarnation.

11. In public schools, about how many students are in one classroom in India?

a 20-25
b 20-30
c 24-30
d 40-50

12. Why don't all children (especially girls) go to school?

a They are busy playing.

b They are expected to help at home.
c They don't want education.

India Quizlet Multiple Choice -images

 13. What does "literacy" mean?

a the ability to paint

b the ability to play games
c the ability to read and write
d the ability to work

14. What is the literacy rate in India?

a 71%
b 75% 82% (male); 66% (female)
c 89%
d 91%

15.What are two natural resources that come from India?

a Copper and Opal

b Diamonds and Oil
c Iron and Gold
d Silver and Coal

16. What are some forms of transportation in India?

a Airplanes
b Crowded buses, trains, rickshaws
c Taxis, boats
d Uber

India Quizlet Multiple Choice -images

 17. Describe life as a kid in a wealthy family.

a Children beg for money.

b Children help their family.
c Children play chess.
d Children play videos games and spend time on computers.

18. Describe life as a kid in a poor family.

a They go hang out with friends.

b They go to school regularly.
c They have to work on farms, in shops, or beg for money.
d They play video games.

19. What is the population in India?

a There are less than one billion people in India.

b There are over one billion people in India.

India Quizlet Multiple Choice -images