History of India and Pakistan Quiz

Which country dominated the vast Indian subcontinent for nearly 150 years in the early 20th century?

• France

• Portugal

• Britain

• Spain

What did Mahatma Gandhi promote as a figure of resistance against British rule?

• Silence

• Cooperation

• Civil Disobedience

• Violence

When was Pakistan born as a Muslim country?

• August 14, 1947

• September 1, 1947

• August 15, 1947

• July 4, 1947

Which country did China attack in 1962 and capture two territories?

• Sri Lanka

• Bangladesh

• India

• Pakistan

What event in 1970 led to the creation of a new independent state called Bangladesh?

• Civil War in Sri Lanka

• Nuclear Tests in India

• Separatist Actions in Assam

• Election Victory in East Pakistan

Which religious group occupied the Golden Temple in Punjab and demanded independence?

• Buddhists

• Hindus

• Sikhs

• Muslims

What event in 1992 revived religious tensions in India and led to deadly attacks?

• Nuclear Tests in Pakistan

• Mumbai Attacks

• Destruction of a Hindu Temple

• Terrorist Bombings in Sri Lanka

Which country does India accuse of supporting the Mumbai attacks of November 2008?

• Bangladesh

• China

• Pakistan

• Sri Lanka

What region remains a point of tension between India and Pakistan?

• Kashmir

• Punjab

• Assam

• Tamil Nadu

What did the United States and India cooperate on after the September 11 attacks?

• Fight against Islamist Terrorism

• Peacekeeping Force

• Civil War

• Nuclear Tests