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Let' discover India

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of Yoga that seeks to ensure a balance between body and mind ?

a)

Karma Yoga

b)

Jnana Yoga

c)

Raja Yoga

d)

Hatha Yoga

2.

What does the Holi Festival celebrate ?

a)

The beginning of winter

b)

The victory of good over evil

c)

The birth of Lord Vishnu

d)

The end of monsoon season

3.

Which Hindu god is commonly associated with Holi ?

a)

Vishnu

b)

Krishna

c)

Shiva

d)

Ganesha

4.

Who is the most famous Indian chess player ?

a)

Rameshbabu

b)

Praggnanandhaa

c)

Viswanathan Anand

d)

Koneru Humpy

e)

Leela Javagal

5.

How many Indian Classical dances are officially recognized by the Indian government ?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

6.

What is the oldest Indian classical dance?

a)

Kathak

b)

Bharatanatyam

c)

Odissi

7.

In what year did the first civilization of India take place ?

a)

2500 B.C.

b)

2000 B.C.

c)

1500 B.C.

d)

1500 A.D.

8.

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Narendra Modi

b)

Buddha

c)

Gandhi

d)

Indira Gandhi

9.

What is the world capital of Yoga ?

a)

Rishikesh

b)

New Delhi

c)

Jodhpur

d)

Mumbai

10.

What is the percentage of vegetarians in India?

a)

63%

b)

40%

11.

What is the most popular sport in India?

a)

Cricket

b)

Kabaddi

c)

Badminton

d)

Dance

12.

Where does Kabaddi come from ?

a)

America

b)

Europe

c)

China

d)

India

13.

What are the direct effects of the partition of India ?

a)

Nothing too important happened

b)

All conflicts were resolved

c)

Two main states were formed : Pakistan and India

d)

The separation allowed alliances to be set up

14.

Which région of India is Bharatanatyam from ?

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Odisha

d)

Kerala

15.

What is the main obstacles to girls' education in India ?

a)

Lack of schools, forced marriages and preference for educating boys

b)

Too many job opportunities

c)

Girls' lack of interest in school

d)

Fully free and accessible education