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India

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct definition of India

a)

a country in Northern Asia that occupies the greater part of the Indian subcontinent; population 1,311,000,000 (estimated 2015); capital, New Delhi; official languages, Hindi and English (14 other languages are recognized as official in certain regions; of these, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu have the most first-language speakers).Hindi name Bharat

b)

a country in Eastern Asia that occupies the greater part of the Indian subcontinent; population 1,311,000,000 (estimated 2015); capital, New Delhi; official languages, Hindi and English (14 other languages are recognized as official in certain regions; of these, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu have the most first-language speakers).Hindi name Bharat

c)

a country in southern African that occupies the greater part of the Indian subcontinent; population 1,311,000,000 (estimated 2015); capital, New Delhi; official languages, Hindi and English (14 other languages are recognized as official in certain regions; of these, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu have the most first-language speakers).Hindi name Bharat

d)

a country in southern Asia that occupies the greater part of the Indian subcontinent; population 1,311,000,000 (estimated 2015); capital, New Delhi; official languages, Hindi and English (14 other languages are recognized as official in certain regions; of these, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu have the most first-language speakers).Hindi name Bharat

e)

a country in southern Africa that occupies the greater part of the Indian subcontinent; population 1,311,000,000 (estimated 2015); capital, New Delhi; official languages, Hindi and English (14 other languages are recognized as official in certain regions; of these, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu have the most first-language speakers).Hindi name Afrikalis

2.

Which monument was built as a tomb for an emperor's wife?

a)

Mysore Palace

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Jantar Mantar

d)

Jamma Masjid

3.

What's the name of India's film industry?

a)

Dollywood

b)

Hollywood

c)

Bollywood

4.

What is the main religion in India?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Cristianism

5.

What animal is sacred in India?

a)

Cows

b)

Cats

c)

Tigers

6.

India is the only country in the world where

a)

both lions and tigers live.

b)

both cats and dogs live.

c)

both lions and elephants live.

7.

People in India greet each other by saying...

a)

Hān

b)

Namaste

c)

Dhanyavāda

8.

What does the flower of lotus represent?

a)

a happy life

b)

a long life, honour and good fortune.

c)

love and money

9.

What does the peacock represent?

a)

beauty

b)

love

c)

money

d)

health

10.

On which continent is India situated?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

11.

Diwali is the festival of

a)

dance

b)

food

c)

colours

d)

lights

12.

What is it?

a)

rose

b)

lotus

c)

tulip

d)

daisy

13.

Do Indian people eat chilli?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

Which number comes from India?

a)

0

b)

7

c)

13

d)

100

15.

India is a large landmass that is like a continent, only smaller. Which term best describes the region of India?

a)

Subcontinent

b)

Monsoon

c)

Natural Barrier

d)

Island

16.

Which river contributed to the excellent agriculture of early Indian Civilizations?

a)

Nile River

b)

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

c)

Indus River

d)

Huang Ho River

17.

The Hindu-Kush and Himalaya Mountains make migration into and out of India difficult, isolating the subcontinent from the rest of Asia. Which term best describes these mountain ranges in terms of human migration?

a)

Natural Barriers

b)

Political Factors

c)

Economic Factors

d)

Subcontinents

18.
Hinduism spread by?
a)
Religion
b)
Books
c)
Trade routes
d)
By the Phoenicians
19.

Where are the Himalayas located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

20.

What continent can India be found in?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

South America