India's Jeopardy Game

General Facts

100

Name 2 of the 3 bodies of water that surround India.

bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast

200

What is the capital, the largest city, and who is the president of India?

New Delhi,  Mumbai, Droupadi Murmu

300

How many seasons are on the Hindu calendar? Name the additional seasons.

The monsoon is Varsha Ritu and pre-winter, which is called Hermant Ritu

400

What do the colors of the flag mean?

Orange : courage & sacrifice White : peace, unity & truth Green : faith & fertility

500

Name 4 national symbols?

Flag = Tiranga (Tricolour) Emblem = Sarnath Lion Capital Anthem= Jana Gana Mana Song= Vande Mataram Animal = Tiger (land) / River dolphin (aquatic) Bird = Indian peafowl (peacock) Flower= Lotus Fruit = Mango Tree = Banyan (plant that grows on another plant when the seeds fall into a crack of a tree) River = Ganga

Rulers and Freedom Fighters

100

What year did India become independent? What 2 states or countries were created?

1947 India Pakistan

200

This person was a leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

300

These were the nomads from the north who first settled in the area. What does it mean to be a nomad?

Aryans To travel from one place to another in search of food and shelter.

400

Name 3 of the women freedom fighters.

1. Sarojini Naidu
2. Madam Bhikaji Cama
3. Begum Hazrat Mahal
4. Aruna Asaf Ali
5. Annie Besant
6. Kasturba Gandhi
7. Kamala Nehru
8. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

500

According to the book, 'The Five Great Indian Kings and The Legendary King Maker'. Who are the 5 kings?

Maharaja Porus, Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka the Great, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and Maharana Pratap,

Culture

100

How do men and women dress?

Traditional Indian clothing for women in the north and east are saris worn with choli tops; a long skirt called a lehenga or pavada worn with choli and a dupatta scarf to create an ensemble called a gagra choli; or salwar kameez suits, while many south Indian women traditionally wear sari and children wear pattu langa. Churidaar, anarkali, men : dhoti, lungi(sarong), achkan/sherwani, angarkha(tie shirt), turban (pagri),

200

What is the national beverage?

tea

300

What are the top 3 languages of India? 

Hindi, Bengali, Telugu & Marathi.

400

What are all 6 major religions?

Hinduism, Islam, christianity, sikhism, buddhism, jainism.

500

Fill in the blank: Traditional Indian music is divided between the ___________(northern) and __________ (southern) schools. 

Traditional Indian music is divided between the Hindustani (northern) and Carnatic (southern) schools.

Geography, Government & Education, oh my!

100

How many levels of education are there? Name them all by age range

four levels: lower primary (age 6 to 10), upper primary (11 and 12), high (13 to 15) and higher secondary (17 and 18)

200

How many miles long are the Himalayas?

1,550 miles (2,500 km) long,

300

Name 5 of India's 2022 top ten trading partners.

United States, China, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Russia, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia.

400

Who is the Indian ambassador to the US?

Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu

500

How many years and how many workers did it take to build the Taj Mahal?

20 years and over 20,000 workers

Holidays and Entertainment

100

When is India's independence day? (including year)

August 15, 1947

200

What are 3 features of Indian music?

Indian music typically contains no harmony, can be completely improvised, and is rarely written down

300

In 2020, how much is the Indian film industry worth (in rupees)?

The value of the film industry in India in financial year 2020 was about 183 billion Indian rupees.

400

The ABCs Are India’s Most Popular Entertainment. What does ABC stand for?

Astrology, Bollywood, and Cricket

500

Which national festival is so large, it can be seen from space? Which 4 river banks does it take place?

Kumbh Mela