South Asia Test '26

Which of the following is an accurate summary of the India/Pakistan partition process?

• It led to the largest human migration in modern history
• It was a peaceful period of migration with little to no violence
• Gandhi supported the partition of India into two countries and celebrated the creation of Pakistan
• India and Pakistan have peaceful relations and no border disputes to this day

This letter was written primarily in response to the

• Partition of India and Pakistan

• Widespread boycott of British textiles

• Human rights violations at Amritsar

• British monopoly of Indian resources

• Salt March

The purpose of Gandhi’s letter was to

• notify the British government of his plan to continue his nationalist efforts
• inform the British viceroy that his home is considered private property
• advocate for British control over salt production
• explain how religion has influenced his fight for independence against Britain

Which statement is best supported by the information shown on this map?

• Many African nations manufacture large quantities of clothing for export.
• Many Asian nations lack the technology necessary for industrialization.
• United States clothing imports come primarily from Asia.
• Central America imports the majority of its clothing from India.

Gandhi's activity in this photograph is a reaction to

• British imperialism in India

• Russia’s invasion of South Asia

• India’s nonalignment during the Cold War

• South Asian famines

• Gandhi was working in prison for violation of the Salt Tax

Which statement about India is accurate?

• Its economy has boomed over the past 25 years.

• Nearly 98 percent of the population can now read in English and Hindi.

• Salaries for young people in India are much higher than they are in the United States, particularly in the tech industry.

• All of the above.

Which of the following words means "non-religious"?

• Shah

• Secular

• Corrupt

• Shi'ite

• Sunni

What was the main reason for the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947?

• Religious differences between Hindus and Muslims

• Economic disparities between different regions

• Political disagreements between leaders

• All of the above

What was the impact of Gandhi's nonviolent resistance on the Indian independence movement?

• It led to immediate independence for India

• It caused a violent backlash from the British

• It inspired other colonies to fight for their independence

• It strengthened the resolve of the Indian people and gained international support

Which of the following accurately describes the impact of Gandhi's Salt March?

• It led to immediate independence for India

• It caused a violent backlash from the British

• It inspired other colonies to fight for their independence

• It strengthened the resolve of the Indian people and gained international support