general facts
name 2 of the 3 bodies of water that surround India
bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast
What year did India become independent? What 2 states or countries were created?
1947 India Pakistan
How do men and women dress?
Traditional Indian clothing for women in the north and east are saris worn with choli tops; a long skirt called a lehenga or pavada worn with choli and a dupatta scarf to create an ensemble called a gagra choli; or salwar kameez suits, while many south Indian women traditionally wear sari and children wear pattu langa. Churidaar, anarkali, men : dhoti, lungi(sarong), achkan/sherwani, angarkha(tie shirt), turban (pagri),
Name the 3 Gods in the Great Trinity.
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
what is some music Indians listing or are popular there in India
classical music, folk music, filmi, and Indian pop.
What is the capital, the largest city, and who is the president of India?
New delhi mumbai ram nath kovind
This person was a leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Why don't they eat meat?
cow is sacred, beef is not eaten, mostly veg, animals associated with gods.
What is Lakshmi the goddess of?
wealth, fortune, prosperity,
What do Indian people celebrate?
Diwali is the festival of lights for Hindus and Sikhs
What is the capital? What is the largest city? Who is the President?
Delhi Mumbai Ram Nath Kovind
These were the nomads from the north who first settled in the area. What does it mean to be a nomad?
Aryans To travel from one place to another in search of food and shelter.
What are 3 languages of India? (Can not say Hindi, English, Urdu)
Kannada Guharati Marathi Konkani Bengali Oriya Kashmiri Assamese Nissi & Daffle Ao Manipuri Khasi & Garo Tamil Malayalam Punjabi Telegu Mizo
What is the total number of Lord Vishnu's avatars? Name one of them.
10 different avatars = 7. rama , 8. krishna , 9. buddha
what instruments are used in Indian music
sitar, sarod, tambura, sahnai, sarangi, and tabla