Food in India
Most food in India is very _______.
Spicy 🌶
What festival is known as “The Festival of Lights?”
Diwali
What is the name of the long piece of colourful cloth that women wear in India?
A Sari
The oldest civilization of India
Indus Valley Civilization
What is the national animal of India and UK?
Bengal Tiger and Lion
Since most Hindu’s are vegetarian, what do they not eat?
Meat
How many days does Diwali last?
Five days
Why was the Taj Mahal built ?
The emperor built it for his beloved wife that had passed away as a tomb for her.
What country ruled over India for over 90 years?
Britain
An ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna
Taj Mahal
What special type of oven do people in India use to make naan bread and other things?
Tandoor
What is the name of the object that people light during Diwali?
Diya
What is the name of the religion that most people in India practice?
Hinduism
What is the name of the Indian Hero that helped free India from Britian?
Mahatma Gandhi
Calgary is ______________
is the largest city in the Canada
What are the 4 types of bread people in India love to eat?
Roti, Naan, Chapati, & Dorsa
A festival of power, strength and courage (killing of Mahishasura)
Durga Puja
What is the name of the instrument used in a lot of Indian Classical Music?
Sitar
How did Gandhi encourage people to protest against the British ?
He encouraged them to protest peacefully without using violence.
Although primarily associated with Telugu cinema, he gained immense popularity nationwide after his role in the epic blockbuster in 2015 in Bollywood
Prabhas - Bahubali
Famous sweet dish of Bengal meaning "Syrup filled ball"
Rasogulla
What happens at the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival?
The statues of Ganesha are submerged in water and dissolve.
What is culture? What kind of things does it include?
Culture is “the way of life.” It’s how a group of people live. It includes the food they eat, music they listen to, clothing they wear, stories they share and more.
What is the name of the Nobel
Peace Prize winner who helped the sick and poor through "Missionaries of Charity?
Mother Teresa
Compare the Geography and Climate of India to Calgary's.
India’s climate is hot and humid. Calgary is cold in the winter and warmer in the summer.