India
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
