Why Ganesha has a broken tusk
Who had the idea for the Mahabharata? Vyasa or Valmiki?
Sage Vyasa
Name the capital city of the Kuru dynasty
Hastinapur
Who is Rabindranath Tagore?
He was a poet, philosopher, and novelist. He was the first Indian to win a Noble Prize and wrote Jana Gana Mana. He wrote Gitanjali, a book of poems.
Is India peninsular or perpendicular?
Peninsular :)
Name two sports that are commonly played in India
Cricket, Kabbadi, Kho-kho, Badminton, Field hockey
Who did Vyasa pray to for help?
Brahma
King Dhritarashtra was the father of the __________
Kauravas
Who is Kalpana Chawla?
Astronaut and aerospace engineer, was the first woman of Indian origin to fly into space
Does India have a president?
Name 3 Indian animals
Bengal Tiger, Peacock, Ganges River Dolphin, Flying Squirrel, Indian Elephant, Dhole, Indian Cobra
What did Brahma say to Vyasa?
Pray to Ganesha, the god of wisdom and ask him to be your scribe
Name the five Pandava brothers
Yudhishthira, Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva
Who is Mother Teresa?
She was a humanitarian, helped people in Calcutta. She won the Nobel Peace prize.
Name five Indian rivers
Ganges, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Tapi, Narmada, Krishna, Godavari, Sindhu, Saraswati, Cauvery
Name the two categories of music in India
Carnatic and Hindustani
What did Ganesha use to write?
His ivory tusk
What game did the Pandavas play with the Kauravas?
Dice
Who is Indira Gandhi?
She became the third prime minister of India and was the first female prime minister.
The word Himalayas means _____ ___ ______
Abode (home) of snow
Name four Indian monuments
Charminar, Taj Mahal, Lotus Temple, Konark Sun Temple, Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Qutub Minar, Gateway of India, India Gate, Red Fort, Jantar Mantar, Mysore Palace, Harmandir Sahib
T or F - Is the Mahabharata the longest epic poem in the world?
True
Who is Karna?
Son of Kunti, Pandavas' half brother - fought against the Pandavas because of his loyalty to Duryodhana
Who is Jawaharlal Nehru?
India's first prime minister. Father of Indira Gandhi. He loved children and roses. His birthday is celebrated as Childrens' day
Name one Indian desert
Thar Desert, Rann of Kutch
Explain Warli Art. Draw one person in the Warli art form.
Warli art is a tribal art form from Maharashtra