India 1
Who was the great Mughal King?
Genghis Khan
What animals are sacred in India?
Cows
How long did it take to build the Taj Mahal?
20 years
Who tried to sail to India but found America instead?
Christopher Columbus
How long did it take to build the Taj Mahal?
20 years
What religion were the Mughals?
Islam/Muslim
How many workers did it take to build the Taj Mahal?
20,000 workers
What is the name Bollywood a mixture of?
Bombay and Hollywood
What can you get instead of a hamburger at an Indian Mcdonalds?
A McCurry
How many percent of the indians are Hindus?
80%
What are the main features of a Bollywood movie (give two minimum)?
-a lot of music
-a lot of dancing
-colorful costumes
-very long movies
-always a happy ending
Where was the first Indian movie made?
Mumbai
What does Kali (a goddess) represent?
Darkness
How many people did the Thugs kill between 1740 and 1840? (The Thugs were a tribe. They travelled widely in India ruthlessly robbing and murdering their victims in honour of Kali, a Hindu goddess.)
1 million
What is Ghandi's first name?
Mahatma
What is the largest city in India?
Mumbai
How many people live in India?
1,4 billion
What is the name of the famous river in India?
Ganges
What is the name of the capital in India?
New Delhi
When did India become a British colony?
In 1856
What is the name of India's national anthem?
Jana Gana Mana
(link to lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtMF973tXIY)
Which sport is the most popular in India?
Cricket
Which two languages are mostly spoken in India?
Hindi and English
What is the title of a movie in which a teenager takes part in a famous TV show (to win a lot of money)?
Slumdog Millionaire
When did India become independent (year)?
1947