India

Food

100

What is the name of the flatbread often served with Indan food. 

Naan

200

Whuch spice gives many indian curry dishes their yellow colour?

Tumeric

300

What is raita, often served with spicy, Indian food?

A yogurt-based side dish.

400

Which Indian dish is traditionalle served with chicken cooked in tomato-based sauce?

Butter Chicken.

500

What is the main ingredient in "Daal", a popular dish in India?

Lentils

Animals

100

Which animal is often decorated in Indian art with colourfull decorations?

The elephant

200

Which animal is the national animal of India?

The tiger. (The Bengal tiger).

300

Which bird is the national bird of India?

The peacock.

400

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. 

500

Which endangered animal, that uses echolocation, lives in the river Ganges in India?

The Ganges river dolphin.

This is sacred

100

This animal is considered sacred by many Hindus, and is often seen in the streets. What is it?

A cow

200

This flower is associated with purity and spiritual life in India. It grows in water. What is it?

A lotus

300

This is a holy river in India. What is it´s name?

The Ganges River

400

This is the name of a major Hindu god. What is his name?

Shiva

500

This is the holiest house in Sikhism. What is the english name for it?

The Golden Temple

History

100

He is very important for Indias independance. What¨s his name?

Gandhi.

200

This country ruled over India until 1947. What is it?

Great Britain.

300

This historical event was important for the independance of India. What is it?

The Salt March

400

When did India get it´s independance from GB?

In 1947.

500

What is the name of the first European explorer who came to India in 1498?

Vasco da Gama (from Portugal)

FactsCategory Name

100

What is the population of India?

1,4 billion.

200

What is the capital of India?

New Delhi

300

What is the largest religion in India?

Hinduism

(2. islam, 3. christianity, 4.sikhism)

400

What is the most famous tourist attraction in India?

The Taj Mahal.

(a whit marble mausoleum in Agra)

500

What are the 2 official languages in India.

Hindi and English.

(there are 22 languages in India)