India's Geography
What continent is India a part of?
Asia
name 1 Indian festivals/ celebrations
Diwali, Holi
What is the sequence of colours on the Indian National Flag?
Orange ( Saffron) White, Green
What are the two official languages of India?
Inglish and Hindi
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
How many seasons does India have?
Three seasons:
The hot and dry season
The hot and wet season
The cool and dry season
Name 1 important Indian leader?
Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa
What can happen during monsoon season?
Heavy rain can result in flooding, which can damage homes and crops.
Name 2 countries that surround India
Sri Lanka, Pakistan, China, Mongolia Nepal, Bangladesh
Which festival is celebrated in India as the festival of colours?
Holi
What important Indian leader helped the poor, sick, needy and helpless people in India.
Mother Teresa
Tell me two examples of exports in India
- Fabrics - Tea - Fruits
- Carpets - Sugar cane. - Jewelry
- Leather - Coconuts - Vegetables
- Rice - Cotton. - Wheat
Where the Himalaya Mountains are located in India
Across the north(eastern) portion of India. Ok with the north.
Which festival is celebrated in India as the festival of lights?
Diwali
Tell me one differents between living in the city and a village in India.
Cities: Most people live in apartment buildings and take trains to work. They get their lunches from dabbawallas
Villages: They use bikes to get around. They do lots of chores and have cows to provide them with milk. The roads are not very good. Many people own farms.
Tell me two examples of India's imports?
Oil
Fertilizer
Machinery
Name 1 body of water that surround India
Arabian, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean
What is the name of the peaceful leader who helped the Indian people resist against the British?
Mahatma Gandhi
What is the name of the country that had control of India for a very long time?
British
What are some services in India?
- Education
- Health care
- Transportation