India general facts
What is India's position on the list of the world's most populated countries?
Number one
What country had India as a colony for almost 200 years?
Britain
For approximately how long was India a British colony?
200 years
What was the name given to Gandhi, meaning "great soul"?
Mahatma
What animal is sacred to Hindus, giving rise to religious tension in the country?
What religion do most Indians belong to?
Hinduism
In what year did India gain independence?
1947
What was the name of the company that owned India for 100 years?
The East India Company
In what country did Gandhi fight for civil rights before he came back to India?
South Africa
What do some Indian women wear to attract attention to the status of women in India?
Cow masks
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What is the division of India into two countries called?
Partition
What was the title of the British ruler of India?
Viceroy
What is the type of place called where Gandhi used to live?
Ashram
How often does a rape happen in modern India according to government statistics?
Every 15 minutes
What is India's national animal?
The tiger
What is the name of the country that was given to India's Muslims?
Pakistan
What name was used about Indian soldiers in the British army?
Sepoys
What did Gandhi march to the sea to make?
Salt
Who is the current Prime Minister of India?
Narendra Modi
What is the currency of India?
Rupees
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Nehru
In what city was there a massacre in 1919?
Amritsar
What was the Indian word used about the non-violence policy used by Gandhi?
Satyagraha
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