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What is the Capital city of India?
New Delhi
What continent is India on?
Asia
What is one language that is spoken in India?
Hindi
True or False: The Taj Mahal is a tomb?
True!
True or False: Most Indians eat meat.
False! (Most are Vegetarians!)
What are the colors on the flag for India?
Orange, White, and Green
Bounus: Blue!
A spicy dish of vegetables, beans, and sometimes meat is called...?
Curry
How do you say 'Goodbye' in Hindi?
Namaste
India is the ____ largest population of any country in the world?
Second
This river flows from the Himalayan mountains to the Bay of Bengal?
The River Ganges
How many official languages does India have?
22!
What are those colorful things that people make outside their homes during Diwali called?
A Rangoli
What is the the blue wheel in the center of the flag called?
Dharma Chakra
What is the movie industry called in India?
Bollywood
How long is Diwali celebrated for?
5 days!
What is a key part of Bollywood movies?
Musical Numbers! (so singing and dancing)
True or False: In the Hindu religion, the River Ganges is sacred?
True! It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus.
What is the spinning tops game called?
Lattu
What is being celebrated during Diwali?
The Hindu New Year
When the King and Queen visited India what was the Gateway to India made out of at that time?
Cardboard
What is Diwali?
The Festival of Lights
What is the archway called that faces out to the Mumbai harbor?
The Gateway to India
What are 4 different items people use to make their Rangolis?
Flowers, Sand, Rice, or Spices
Does Ms. Danielle like Spicy food?
No!
When does Diwali take place?
At the end of October or beginning of November, depending on the lunar cycle.