Only In India 4 - Body Piercing

Only In India 4 - Body Piercing

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Health Sciences, Biology

10th Grade - University

Hard

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The video describes a unique ritual in a remote Indian village where participants pierce their bodies with iron hooks and hang from a rotating wooden pole. Participants fast for 7 to 21 days, consuming only one meal a day, and prepare their skin with aromatic smoke. The event draws large crowds to witness the spectacle.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main activity involved in the ritual described in the video?

Dancing around a fire

Piercing skin and hoisting people

Walking on hot coals

Meditating in silence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long do participants fast before the ritual?

1 month

2 to 4 weeks

3 to 5 days

7 to 21 days

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do participants consume during the fasting period?

No food or drink

Two meals a day

Only water

One meal a day

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is used to prepare the skin for piercing?

Sun exposure

Herbal ointments

Aromatic smoke

Cold water baths

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique structure is used during the ritual to hang participants?

A tall tree

A rotating wooden pole

A metal scaffold

A stone pillar