Based on the table, which of the following has most likely occurred since British rule of India ended in 1947?
The practice of European religions in India have been outlawed
The Indian literacy rate has increased
The population of young people in India has decreased dramatically
The caste system in India has been strengthened
2. Multiple Choice
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Which of the following was the most likely cause of widespread famine in India in the late 1800s?
British missionaries encouraged Indians to convert to Christianity
The British encouraged Indian farmers to switch from growing food to growing cotton
Indians were never considered equals by their British rulers
The British constructed a large railroad system across the country
3. Multiple Choice
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Which of the following leaders would best complete this diagram?
Dalai Lama
Mohandas Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King Jr.
4. Multiple Choice
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According to the theory of plate tectonics, the Earth's surface is made up of several large pieces, or plates, that move. Sometimes these continental plates collide. Which of the following was created by this process of collision?
Pacific Ocean
Sahara Desert
Himalaya Range
Great Barrier Reef
5. Multiple Choice
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This philosophical statement by Gandhi appears to be inspired by which of the following?
Gandhi's Hindu belief system
Gandhi's practice of Christianity
Gandhi's following of Islam
Gandhi's understanding of Judaism
6. Multiple Choice
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Explain the significance of Diwali
Festival to praise the god of the heavens and weather
Festival to praise the god of health and medicine
Festival to praise the goddess of love and devotion
Festival to praise the goddess of wealth
7. Multiple Choice
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When companies in the United States have their products made in China and Mexico where labor is cheaper, which of the following might happen?
China will leave the World Trade Organization
The Chinese and American economies will weaken
The United States will lose manufacturing jobs
Other countries will hire United States workers
8. Multiple Choice
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Look for the country labeled Q on the map. What country is this?
India
Afghanistan
China
Japan
9. Multiple Choice
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Look for the country labeled R on the map. What country is this?
China
India
Afghanistan
Japan
10. Multiple Choice
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Which factor is most likely the cause of the difference between the number of males and females between the ages of 20-49 in Bangladesh?
High casualty rates as a result of the 1947 Partition of India
Men have a higher education level and emigrate to other countries for better jobs
A large scale natural disaster killed more men than women
Women are suffering in poverty and have a lower life expectancy