Geography in India
What continent is India a part of?
Asia
Which country ruled over India and for how many years?
Britain for 90 years
What time of year does the hot and dry season occur? What is the weather like?
March to June
Temperatures are very hot and there are lots of wind and dust storms. Difficult to grow crops and farm.
What is Hindu?
the most common religion in India
What is a tiffin?
A type of lunch box in India
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on most of its sides
What Indian exports did Britain want control over?
rice, wheat, sugar, spices, diamonds and pearls
What time of year does the hot and wet season occur? What is the weather like?
June to October
Monsoons. The wet air helps the crops grow. Monsoons can bring floods that damage homes, crops and injure people.
What is Buddhism?
Religion that originated in India. The words karma and buddha come from this religion.
What are the three common dances in India?
Mudras, Classical and Folk
What is the capital of India?
New Dehli
What was the name of the trading post that was opened in 1611?
East India Company
What time of year does the cool and dry season occur? What is the weather like?
October to February
Cool and dry air
What is Muslim?
People who practice Islam, another religion that originated in India.
What is Holi?
the festival of colours.
Celebrates good over evil. People use water guns and water balloons filled with bright colors.
In Western India there is a desert known as the ______ desert.
Thar desert
Who was the leader that led the people into a peaceful protest during the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
Mahatma Gandhi
What is the weather like in the mountain areas?
Very cold and snow falls in this area
He was the leader of the nationalist movement, protesting British rule and strongly believing in peaceful protest.
What is Diwali?
The festival of lights
People decorate their homes with lamps and candles. Wear fancy new outfits when participating in family worship. People share treats with friends and neighbors.
India is portioned into how many regions?
Double the points if you can name them*
five
Punjab, Gujarati, Bengali, Southern, Maharashtrian
India won its freedom from Britain in 1947 and the land was partitioned into two countries. What are the names of those countries?
India and Pakistan
What is a monsoon?
a very strong wind carried from the ocean, results in lots of rainfall
What was Mother Theresa known for?
What is Ganesh Chatruthu?
A 10 day holiday celebrating the Hindu god Lord Ganesha. People set up large statues of him and end with a parade of singing and dancing.