General Facts
Name 2 of the 3 bodies of water that surround India.
The Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast
What year did India become independent? What 2 states or countries were created?
1947 India Pakistan
What is the traditional clothing for women called?
Sari, Salwar Kameez
Name the 3 Gods in the Great Trinity.
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
This is the biggest Hindu festival. This festival is celebrated to honour the return of exiled prince Rama after saving his wife Sita.
Diwali. Also called the festival of lights. Goddess Laxmi is said to visit your home during this period.
What is the capital and which is the largest city?
New Delhi, Mumbai
This person was a leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Eating which meat is a taboo for Hindus?
The cow is sacred hence beef is not eaten
What does the Lakshmi goddess represent?
wealth, fortune, prosperity,
This is the Indian musical instrument that George Harrison from The Beatles learnt to play during their visit to India.
The Sitar
What is the Indian currency called?
Indian Rupee
Which state of India did the Portuguese colonize?
Goa
What are 3 languages of India? (Can not say Hindi, English, Urdu)
Kannada Gujarati Marathi Konkani Bengali Oriya Kashmiri Assamese Nissi & Daffle Ao Manipuri Khasi & Garo Tamil Malayalam Punjabi Telegu Mizo
This God has blue skin and he loves eating butter
Lord Krishna
This Indian musician won an Oscar for music for the movie Slumdog Millionaire
A.R Rahman
What do the colours of the flag mean?
Orange: courage & sacrifice White: peace, unity & truth Green: faith & fertility
He is the first prime minister of India and his birthday is also celebrated as children's day in the country
Jawaharlal Nehru
What are all 6 major religions?
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism.
Which animal does Lord Ganesh look like?
Elephants face and a humans body.
Why is a dry day observed on October 2nd in India?
Because of Gandhi Jayanti or Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. This day is also a holiday.
How many states does India have?
29 states and 7 union territories
Who was the only female prime minister of India?
Indira Gandhi. She was assassinated in the year 1984
Which foods do the Jains not eat?
Potato, Garlic, Beetroot and anything that grows under the ground.
What are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva the lords of?
Brahma creator of the whole universe, Vishnu the maintainer or preserver, Shiva the destroyer or transformer.
What is the festival of colours called?
Holi