India

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How many official languages does India have? List 1

22 and Hindi is the most common

how many miles did Gandhi walk to make his own salt

241 miles

how many times was Gandhi put in jail

3

What percent of people live in poverty in india

30%

What did Gandhi move to south Africa to do

Be a lawyer

What is the longest river in India

Ganges River

what is the nation flower of india

Lotus

Describe the climate of india

Monsoons, high temperatures, and mostly tropical

What is the largest city in India

Mumbai (Bombay)

What religion does not eat pork in india

Muslim

Does india have elephants

Yes! the Asian elephant

what is in the middle of the indian flag

a spinning wheel because Gandhi spun his own clothes

At what age was Gandhi married

at 13 years old

What was Gandhi doing while he was assassinated

attending a prayer meeting

What is the most sacred animal in india

cow

Why do Hindu people not eat cow

cows are considered sacred to them

What type of government does India have

democracy

What does Mahatma mean?

great soul

Where were Gandhi's ashes put?

in the Ganges river

What ocean is the Indian peninsula surrounded by

indian ocean

Why was Gandhi put in prison

non violent protest

What is india's national bird

peacock

Who is the most powerful person in india

prime minister

Do most people in india live rural or Urban

rural

List 4 native animals of India

snow leopard, indian rhino, Bengal tiger, and the Asian elephant

Who decides who a girl gets married to in India

the girls parents

When Hindus die what do they do (with their bodies)

they get cremated

What is the national animal of india

tiger

True or False: Gandhi was born into a wealthy family

true

What are the colors of the indian flag

white green and orange

What year did India gain independence?

1947

What is the population of India

1.38 billion

What sea does india border to the west

Arabian sea

What continent is India on

Asia

What (mth/day) do the celebrate Gandhi

August 15th

True or False: India is the 3rd most populous country in the world

False

True or False: India is the most populous country in the world.

False

True or False: Rupee is the most commonly spoken language in India.

False

True or False: The Caste System is still up and running today

False

what is Gandhi called

Father of the nation

How did Gandhi die?

He was assassinated

What is a language that is widely spoken in india

Hindi

What are the 2 major religions of India

Hindu and Muslim

Who does not eat cow but eats pork

Hindu people

What is the 7th largest country in the world

India

What is the largest Democracy government in the world

India

The Thar desert forms a border between which 2 countries

India and Pakistan

What is the currency of India

Indian Rupee

What is India named after?

Indus River

What is the capital of India

New Delhi

What is Gandhi's birthday date

October 2nd

Where did Gandhi move to study law

South Africa

What desert is located in large north west

Thar Desert

Who is Gandhi?

The leader for independence in India who Believed in civil disobedience and engaged in hunger strikes against violence. He wanted peace for Muslim and Hindu.

True or False: India is the 2nd most populous country in the world

True

True or False: Most people in india live in poverty

True

True or False: The Caste System is a structure that divides people into social groups.

True

True or False: The Ganges River is most sacred to Hindus

True

True or False: The Himalayan Mountains cover much of northern India.

True

True or false: Family values are important in traditional families

True

India is 1/3rd bigger than what country

USA


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