India

What river is India's name derived from?

• Brahmaputra

• Indus

• Ganges

• Yamuna

Who were considered the first great master plumbers?

• The Indus Valley Civilization

• The Aryans

• The Mughals

• The Gupta Empire

What system developed during the Vedic age?

• Republicanism

• Caste System

• Democracy

• Feudalism

Which empire is known for spreading Buddhism?

• The Gupta Empire

• The British Empire

• The Mauryan Empire

• The Mughal Empire

Who was the famous king of the Mauryan dynasty known for his conversion to Buddhism?

• Akbar

• Alexander the Great

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta

Which empire abolished the jizya tax?

• The Mughal Empire

• The Mauryan Empire

• The Gupta Empire

• The British Empire

What event marked the end of the Mughal Empire?

• The Battle of Plassey

• The Indian Rebellion of 1857

• The Battle of Panipat

• The Partition of India

In which year did India gain independence from Britain?

• 1600

• 1857

• 1776

• 1947

What was created as a result of the partition of India?

• Bhutan and Myanmar

• West and East Pakistan

• Bangladesh and Pakistan

• Sri Lanka and Nepal

Which of the following is a modern achievement of India?

• Largest producer of oil

• Largest standing army

• Largest democracy

• Largest exporter of tea