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TEST yourself! Are these statements "True" or "False"? Need some help? Go there (Encyclopedia.com) or there (BBC)

1. India is a monarchy.
True      False
 
2. It is the second largest populated nation in the world after China.
True      False
 
3. Bombay is the capital.
True      False
 
4. Bangalore is its largest city.
True      False
 
5. New Delhi has a subway system.
True      False
 
6. Mumbay is the name of a sacred elephant.
True      False
 
7. New Delhi is also the center of India's film and entertainment industry, the largest in the world.
True      False
 
8. There is a nuclear reactor near Bombay.
True      False
 
9. Myanmar is the new name for Burma ("ex-Birmanie" in French).
True      False
 
10. There are about 1,500 languages and dialects spoken in India.
True      False
 
11. There are about 16 regional languages.
True      False
 
12. The major states of India are generally organized along linguistic lines.
True      False
 
13. English is the language used for diplomacy.
True      False
 
14. Society is based on a “caste system” which is still influential.
True      False
 
15. The constitution forbids the practice of “untouchability”.
True      False
 
16. 90% of the population is Hindu.
True      False
 
17. 20% of the population is Muslim.
True      False
 
18. There is no state religion.
True      False
 
19. The number of inhabitants has reached one billion.
True      False
 
20. The republic is divided into 32 states.
True      False
 
21. Urban India is one of the most heavily industrialised areas in the world.
True      False
 
22. An estimated 60% of the population is too poor to afford adequate nourishment regularly .
True      False
 
23. Bangalore is nicknamed the Silicon Valley of India.
True      False
 
24. India has perhaps more cattle per capita than any other country.
True      False
 
25. International “call centres” provide employment for an increasing number of workers. (*“un centre d'appel” permet d'assister des clients dans le cadre d'un service après-vente (SAV), d'un support technique, d'une télévente ou bien d'accompagner les personnels d'une entreprise dans le cadre de l'utilisation d'un outil ou dans leurs tâches quotidiennes) .
True      False
 
26. India is a federal state with a parliamentary form of government.
True      False
 
27. The power is actually exercised by the president.
True      False
 
28. State governors are appointed by the president for five-year terms.
True      False
 
29. The current President of the Republic of India is Manmohan Singh.
True      False
 
30. The current Prime minister is Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
True      False


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