Geography
Is India bigger or smaller than China?
Smaller
What is India's most spoken language?
Hindi
What is the second most prominent religion in India?
Islam
True or false: if you are given a costly gift, take it without hesitation.
False (you must politely decline the offer for a bit so you don't seem greedy)
Who is India's Prime Minister?
Narendra Modi
True or false: India has a temperate continental climate.
False (it has a tropical climate)
How many different languages are spoken in India?
121
True or false: there are Catholic schools in India.
True
What type of business relationship are you looking to build in India (strictly professional, friendship or romantic)?
Friendship
What system is India heavily influenced by?
British parliamentary republic system.
What natural disaster is the most prominent in India?
Flooding (52% of natural disasters)
What is "greetings" translated to in Hindi?
"Namaste"
What is the most popular Indian holiday?
Diwali (festival of lights)
If you are a man and going to meet a business woman, should you bring jewelry as a gift?
No (jewelry is a more intimate gift)
To be president in India, what is the minimum age requirement?
35 years old
How does India's population size rank globally?
Second largest population (behind China)
True or false: when an Indian nods, it always means they are agreeing with what someone is saying to them.
False
True or false: Hindu Deities are only found in religious places, and are forbidden to be in areas susceptible to vandalism.
False (they are in public places and even within homes)
True or false: If a certain product is popular in western New Dehli, then it must be popular in eastern New Dehli.
What percentage of votes did India's current president win in 2017?
66%
How long is India's coastline?
7516km2
How many official languages does India have (be exact)?
What was one of the epics inspired by Hindu mythology that is popularly depeicted in Indian Films and tv shows today?
Ramayana Krishna
Name two do's and two don'ts of Indian Business etiquette.
Do's: follow Indian customs, use proper titles, flexibility, accept given food, follow the host, exchange business card at beginning of meeting, etc...
Don'ts: whistling or winking, be impatient/disrespectful, impolite body language (feet up, touching people with feet), etc...
What is the name/abbreviation of the party of India's current president?
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)