Food in India
Most food in India is very _______.
Spicy 🌶
What festival is known as “The Festival of Lights?”
Diwali
What is the name of the long piece of colourful cloth that women wear in India?
A Sari
Is the history of India really old or young?
Old , thousands of years old.
What is the national animal of India and of Canada?
Bengal Tiger and the Beaver
Since most Hindu’s are vegetarian, what do they not eat?
Meat
How many days does Diwali last?
Five days
Why was the Taj Mahal built ?
The emperor built it for his beloved wife that had passed away as a tomb for her.
What country ruled over India for over 90 years?
Britain
Name India’s famous landmark and Canada's landmark. What are landmarks used for?
The Taj Mahal and Niagara Falls. Landmarks are important places, that bring in visitors and tourists to the place.
What special type of oven do people in India use to make naan bread and other things?
Tandoor
What is the name of the object that people light during Diwali?
Diya
What is the name of the religion that most people in India practice?
Hinduism
What is the name of the Indian Hero that helped free India from Britian?
Mahatma Gandhi
Compare the food in India to the food you eat at home
Food in India is spicy, often vegetarian - different types of breads etc.
What are the 4 types of bread people in India love to eat?
Roti, Naan, Chapati, & Dorsa
What’s a festival/holiday you celebrate here in Canada? How is it different/similar than one of India’s festivals?
During Canada Day we celebrate the birthday of our country with fireworks, during Diwali in India they also celebrate with fireworks.
What is the name of the instrument used in a lot of Indian Music?
Sitar
How did Gandhi encourage people to protest against the British ?
He encouraged them to protest peacefully without using violence.
Name a hero in your life and a hero of India- what makes them heroes?
Gandhi , or Mother Theresa
Heroes want to help people, they are often kind, they protect us, save us from bad guys etc.
How do people in India usually eat?
With one hand 🤚🏻
What happens at the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival?
The statues of Ganesha are submerged in water and dissolve.
What is culture? What kind of things does it include?
Culture is “the way of life.” It’s how a group of people live. It includes the food they eat, music they listen to, clothing they wear, stories they share and more.
What is the name of the Indian Hero that helped the sick and poor ?
Mother Theresa
Compare the Geography and Climate of India to Canada.
India’s climate is hot and humid. They have monsoons. They have deserts. Canada is cold in the wnter and warmer in the summer.