Indian Symbols
What is the national bird of India?
Peacock
How many colours are in the Indian flag?
Three
On which continent is India located?
Asia
What is the tallest mountain range in India?
Himalayas
Name a popular bread in India that you would often have with butter chicken?
Naan/Chapati
What flower is the national flower of India?
Lotus
What does the saffron colour represent?
Courage and Sacrifice
What ocean borders India to the south?
Indian Ocean
What kind of season brings heavy rain to India in the summer?
Monsoon season
What is a traditional Indian head wrap often worn by men?
Turban
Which animal represents India as its national animal?
Bengal Tiger
What is the name of the 24-spoke wheel in the center of the flag?
Ashoka Chakra
Pakistan/China/Nepal/Bangladesh/Bhutan
What kind of climate is found in the Thar Desert?
Hot and dry
Which traditional outfit is a long piece of cloth wrapped around women's bodies?
Sari
What sculpture with four lions is the national emblem of India?
The Lion Capital of Ashoka
What does the green stripe of the flag represent?
Fertility and faith
What large desert is in northwest India?
Thar Desert
Which region in India has tropical rainforests?
The northeast and western coastal areas
What is a Kurta?
A long tunic worn by men and women
What large tree is considered the national tree of India?
Banyan Tree
Which colour in the flag stands for peace and truth?
White
Name one major river that flows through India.
Ganges/Yamuna/Brahmaputra
What is the large, flat area in southern India called?
Deccan Plateau
What outfit includes a long skirt and blouse, often worn with a scarf?
Lehenga