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1
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Where is India?

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Between middle and South East Asia

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What is economic liberalisation?

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The Indian government used to decide which industries produced what and where. Now, companies can decide these factors for themselves so they can earn the most profits.

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What year did India change to a market economy?

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1991

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How has economic liberalisation helped India develop?

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Indian workers are paid less than in other places therefore companies will be encouraged to set up business there.

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How has investment I educations helped India develop?

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More children are going to school therefore, the literacy rate has increased so the unemployment rates are dropping.

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How has tourism helped India develop?

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Tourism increases India’s GDP because tourists spend money.

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How have TNC’s helped India develop?

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They bring FDI (money that they’ve made) into the country which contribute to the country’s income

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What type of country is India?

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An emerging country

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What political groups is India a part of?

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G20, Commonwealth and UN

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What is India’s most famous river and what is it known as?

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The River Ganges, India’s mother

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Which countries does India share international borders with?

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Pakistan, Nepal, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar

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What landscapes does India have?

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Himalayas in the North and Thar Desert in the West

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Why is the monsoon so important to India?

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It brings rain, vital for the water supply and farming

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What is India’s main languages?

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Hindi and English

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How many languages does India have in total?

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1500

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What are the most common religions?

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Hindu, Christianity, Sikhism and Muslim

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What % of people in India are Hindu?

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78%

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What % of people in India are Christian?

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25%

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What % of people in India are Sikh?

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2%

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What % of people in India are Muslim?

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15%

21
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What is the caste system?

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Aspects decided at birth which determine your social status, depending on whom your parents are

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What type of political system does India have?

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A parliamentary democracy

23
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How many people were registered to vote in 2015?

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672 million

24
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What is the population of India?

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1.25 billion

25
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How is India’s population distributed?

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densely populated in the North - approximately 500 people per square kilometer. Sparsely populated in central India due to lack of rainfall.

26
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How much of India’s population live in 6 states?

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50%

27
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What is the Indian diaspora?

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The number of Indians living abroad

28
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How has India’s geographical location helped it to develop?

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It has a large coastline, making trade easier, It borders other developed countries so it can get commodities from them.

29
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What will help India develop?

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Its geographical location gives it easy access to markets and rain from monsoon gives food security.

30
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What will hold India back?

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caste system discriminates people, keeping them poor - 40 million people live in slums.

31
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What will give India opportunities?

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Its membership of political groups could help it gain political influence

32
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What is a threat to India’s development?

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Potential conflict with Pakistan.

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How has India’s government policy influenced growth?

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They have chosen to liberise the economy and invest in education, transport and communications.

34
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How had globalisation influenced growth in India?

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India has become increasingly connected with the rest of the world via TNC’s, outsourcing and tourism.

35
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How much has India’s literacy rate increased since 1991?

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from 50% to 74% in 2014

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How much has India’s infant mortality rate fallen since 1991?

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over 50% - was 89 in 1000 and only 43.2 in 1000 in 2014

37
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How much has time spent in school increased since 1991?

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2.4 years to 12 years in 2014

38
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What had happened to India’s fertility rate since 1991?

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It has fallen from 4.0 to 2.5 in 2014

39
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What is the mean average of India’s GDP per capita?

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US$1627

40
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Where is the source of the River Ganges?

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The Himalayas

41
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Why is the River Ganges referred to as sacred?

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The Hindus believe the river is a Goddess

42
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What is India’s most scared city called?

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Varanasi

43
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How many people are cremated in Varanasi each year?

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100,000

44
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What % of water is treated before entering the Ganges?

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20%

45
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How many premature deaths was air pollution responsible for in India in 2013?

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586,788

46
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In the last decade, how much have vehicle sales exceeded?

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by 7.2%

47
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How much have India’s level of foreign exchange reserves grown since 1950?

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from $2 billion to $300 billion

48
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India is one of the BRICS, name the four other BRICS

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Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa

49
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What bank did the BRICS set up in 2015?

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The New Development Bank

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