General Facts
The most widespread Religion in India
Hindu
What many Indian people do not eat
Meat
The most significant river flowing through India
Ganga (Ganges) River
Film industry based in Mumbai
India's form of government
Democracy
Capital of India
New Delhi
Name one kind of Indian bread
Naan, chapati, paratha, roti, etc.
Asia (subcontinent of Asia)
Common kind of women's clothing traditionally worn in India
Saree
This person led India's non-violent independence movement from the British
Mahatma Gandhi
Colors of the national flag
Orange, white, and green
Sweets
Name two Bodies of water that boarder India
Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea
Three different languages spoken in India
Hindi, English, Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, etc.
Two countries that were created when India gained independence
Pakistan and India
One of the 7 wonders of the world in India
Taj Mahal
Chai spices include...(name one)
Star anise, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves
The number of states in India
28
The most popular Indian Holiday
Diwali
VARANASI!!
This popular game around the world had origins in India
Chess
India is the country of ______
Spice! (contributes to 75% of global spice production)
The state shared by India and Pakistan
Kashmir
The animal considered the most sacred in Hinduism
Cow
What year and from who did India gain Independence