
South Asia Gov/Econ/History Review
Quiz by Delicia Folsom
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Often citizens in the more rural areas of India still struggle with this due to the caste system.Â
What type of government does India have?Â
What is the capital of India?Â
Who is considered the "Father of India"?
In India, their national government shares power with it's separate regions. What type of government is this?Â
India has many different ways of making money. This includes industries, types of agriculture, computer software and technology support. When an economy has lots of different ways to bring income into their economy, this is called....?Â
India has a democracy which means that they should also have a market economy. This is not the case, however, so what conclusion can one come to as why this is different?Â
An economy where government planning groups make most of the economic decisions is a _________ economy.Â
An economy where decisions are made by individuals who decide what to make and what to buy is a _________________________ economy.Â
An economy where social roles, customs and habits determine the economic decisions is a _____________ economy.Â
The leader of the Muslim League in India and founder of Pakistan is...
Current Prime Minister of India
Originally part of Pakistan when independence was gained in 1947 but gained autonomy in 1971. Located east of India, this was considered East Pakistan.
Voting age in India
The traditional system of social classes which Hindus are born into and cannot get out of until death and reincarnation
A religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation.Â
Used successfully by Gandhi to end violence twice. Once to end Indian violence against British. Once to end violence between Hindus and Muslims.
A disputed region of northern India and Pakistan over which several destructive wars have been fought
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
Which two religious groups have had the most conflict in South Asia?
What country is the world's largest democracy (based on population of people)?
What phrase means not obeying an unjust law?
What was the purpose of the British East India Company?
After the British partition of India, what two new countries were created?
After the British partition of India, the Muslims were expected to live in what country/countries?
After the British partition of India, the Hindu were expected to live in what country/countries?
What man did Gandhi’s life and methods inspire here in the USA?Â
Hinduism is the main religion of _______________(what country?).
An organization formed in 1885 for the Indians, mostly Hindu, to discuss their problems with the British...
A strong feeling of pride in one's country that might lead to fighting for the independence of a country.Â