6C The Human Geography of South Asia Test

India's culture dates back _______________ years

• 2,000
• 4,000
• 6,000
• 10,000

What was the result of foreign invaders constantly trying to conquer India?

• Constant political unrest
• A diverse culture and population
• A divided government
• A universal state religion

Where did Indian civilization begin?

• The Indus Valley
• Mesopotamia
• The Himalayas
• Along the Ganges

The _________________ invaded India around 1500 BC.

• Mauryans
• Aryans
• Mughals
• Guptas

What was the 90-year period of British control of India called?

• The Conquest
• The Mughal Empire
• Colonization
• The raj

In order to gain independence, India experienced a peaceful protest movement that involved___________________.

• nonviolent resistance
• decolonization
• a revolution
• none of the above

What type of government does India have today?

• monarchy
• anarchy
• democracy
• parliament

__________________ increased crop yields.

• Land control
• The Green Revolution
• The shift to democracy
• All of the above

What is the center of modern life in India?

• arranged marriages
• marriage and the family
• agriculture
• education

What is the official religion in India?

• Hindu
• Indian
• English
• Buddhism