Food
What is the name of the flatbread often served with Indan food.
Naan
Which animal is often decorated in Indian art with colourfull decorations?
The elephant
This animal is considered sacred by many Hindus, and is often seen in the streets. What is it?
A cow
He is very important for Indias independance. What¨s his name?
Gandhi.
What is the population of India?
1,4 billion.
Whuch spice gives many indian curry dishes their yellow colour?
Tumeric
Which animal is the national animal of India?
The tiger. (The Bengal tiger).
This flower is associated with purity and spiritual life in India. It grows in water. What is it?
A lotus
This country ruled over India until 1947. What is it?
Great Britain.
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What is raita, often served with spicy, Indian food?
A yogurt-based side dish.
Which bird is the national bird of India?
The peacock.
This is a holy river in India. What is it´s name?
The Ganges River
This historical event was important for the independance of India. What is it?
The Salt March
What is the largest religion in India?
Hinduism
(2. islam, 3. christianity, 4.sikhism)
Which Indian dish is traditionalle served with chicken cooked in tomato-based sauce?
Butter Chicken.
This animal is a carnivore, that mainly hunts hares and other small animals. It lives in dry grasslands. What animal is it?
An Indian wolf.
This is the name of a major Hindu god. What is his name?
Shiva
When did India get it´s independance from GB?
In 1947.
What is the most famous tourist attraction in India?
The Taj Mahal.
(a whit marble mausoleum in Agra)
What is the main ingredient in "Daal", a popular dish in India?
Lentils
Which endangered animal, that uses echolocation, lives in the river Ganges in India?
The Ganges river dolphin.
This is the holiest house in Sikhism. What is the english name for it?
The Golden Temple
What is the name of the first European explorer who came to India in 1498?
Vasco da Gama (from Portugal)
What are the 2 official languages in India.
Hindi and English.
(there are 22 languages in India)