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India, Pakistan and Bangladesh Quiz

Question 1

The first European who visited India in 1288 was:

A. Marco Polo

B. Vasco da Gama

C. Christopher Columbus

Question 2

Portuguese … opened up India to European enterprise in 1498.A. Marco Polo

B. Vasco da Gama

C. Christopher Columbus

Question 3

India came under British rule in:A. 1758

B. 1858

C. 1932

Question 4

Queen Victoria was crowned Empress of India in:A. 1777

B. 1877

C. 1932

Question 5

The British Indian Empire was called:A. “The Raj“

B. “The colony“ 

C. “The possession“

Question 6

Which of these non-violent leaders fought for independence?A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Martin Luther King

C. The Dalai Lama

Question 7

India was granted independence in:A. 1747

B. 1947

C. 1971

Question 8

India was then partitioned into two independent states:India and …A. Iran

B. Pakistan

C. Uzbekistan.

Question 9

Bangladesh, which was part of … became independent in 1971. A. India

B. Pakistan

C. Sri Lanka.

Question 10

Match these population numbers to the right countries:A. 160.370.268 people

B. 1,210,000,000 people

C. 180,349,502 people

Answers

Answer 1

The first European who visited India in 1288 was:

A. Marco Polo

B.

C.

Answer 2

Portuguese … opened up India to European enterprise in 1498.A.

B. Vasco da Gama

C.

Answer 3

India came under British rule in:A.

B. 1858

C.

Answer 4

Queen Victoria was crowned Empress of India in:A.

B. 1877

C.

Answer 5

The British Indian Empire was called:A. “The Raj“

B.

C.

Answer 6

Which of these non-violent leaders fought for independence?A. Mahatma Gandhi

B.

C.

Answer 7

India was granted independence in:A.

B. 1947

C.

Answer 8

India was then partitioned into two independent states:India and …A.

B. Pakistan

C.

Answer 9

Bangladesh, which was part of … became independent in 1971. A.

B. (East) Pakistan

C.

Question 10

Match these population numbers to the right countries:A. 160.370.268 people

B. 1,210,000,000 people

C. 180,349,502 people

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