Life in India
Which continent is India located in?
Asia
What is some food that is grown in India?
Bananas, ground nuts, lentils, sugar cane, pepper, tea, coffee, and tobacco.
What is India’s national bird?
A peacock
What type of food do families usually eat from here?
Fish
Which is the largest city in Mumbai?
Mumbai
Which mountains are located in India?
The Himalayas
What percentage of the population lives in the countryside?
2/3
Name one form of transportation in an Indian village.
Walking, with animals, etc
Do they wear shoes? Why or why not?
No, because it is too hot.
How did villages turn into cities?
Trade
When is monsoon (rainy) season in India?
June/July
How has life in the countryside changed in India over the past 100 years?
It hasn’t
What are the types of houses in an Indian village?
Small huts, thatched roofs, mud floors and mud walls
Name some activities the kids will do in the afternoon when they finish with school?
Play on the beach, paddle in the sea, or help them with cleaning the nets and boats
How do some people get around the city?
Cars, buses, rickshaws
How many languages are spoken in India?
16
What is cow dung used for?
Fertiliser
How many meals do they make throughout the day?
1
What is a common job in a fishing village?
A fisherman
Name some things you can see in Kolkata.
Universities, government buildings, luxury hotels, convention centres, shopping malls, the tallest buildings
What is the population of India?
1.27 billion
What is India’s national anI so?
Bengal Tigers
Who grows their own food?
Themselves
What do they typically do during holidays?
Fishing trips
What is a shanty town?
An overcrowded town with a huge lack of resources for people who moved closer to the city for job opportunities.