Land of differences
What is the largest religion in India?
Hinduism
What is the Köppen climate code for monsoon climate?
Am
What is a dual economy?
A part of the economy is modern, other part is traditional
Welke twee etnische groepen komen voor in het zuiden van India?
Malayam, Tamils, Tulu (Dravidiërs)
what is the capital of India
New Delhi
What is a dalith?
casteless, someone at the bottom of the caste system
How is wind created?
Air flows from high air pressure areas to low air pressure areas.
Why did India create SEZs in 1990?
to make India more attractive for foreign companies
Welke rivier stroomt tussen de stad Jabalpur en Bharuch?
Namada
True or False: In India live the most vegetarians in the world
True
True or false: Birth rates are higher in the city than in the country side
False
When is the rainy monsoon in India?
between 1 July and 1 October
What is outsourcing?
outsourcing work to companies abroad. A lot of outsourcing is done to India.
Welk ander gebied is naast de kustvlakte extreem dichtbevolkt? + WAAROM?!
Gangesvlakte: rivier + vruchtbaarheid
What is the most popular sport in India?
Cricket
Name a reason why Indian women have a higher fertility rate than Dutch women.
Miss Van Herwijnen checks the answers
What is the law of Buys Ballot?
On the northern hemisphere wind deflects to the right. On the southern hemisphere wind deflects to the left.
What is a brain drain?
Well educated people leaving the country
Welk klimaat heerst er bij de stad Nagaur?
BS-klimaat, Aride, Steppe
What is the literal translation of 'monsoon'?
Season - from the Arabic Mausim
How do you calculate Green Pressure?
(young people/productives) × 100
How does a monsoon form?
Direction of wind changes - warm moist air onshore wind - relief rainfall
1) low wages (attractive for foreign companies)
2) high social status
3) time zone difference
Vergelijk de kaart 'India: slums' met een andere kaart op de pagina. Welk verband kun je concluderen?
Mevrouw Van Herwijnen controleert.
What type of building is the world famous Taj Mahal?
Mausoleum, tomb, crypt, catacomb