India Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are the six national symbols of India? (think plants and animals)
- Sarnath Lion
- Bengal Tiger
- Peacock
- Lotus
- Mango
- Banyan Tree
What colours make the Indian flag?
Top: Orange stripe
Middle: White stripe
Bottom: Green stripe
What is added to many dishes eaten by Indian people in India
Spices
What is a popular dessert eaten at the end of a meal in India?
Fruit
How do indian people eat?
with their hands
What is Hdika?
a festival that celebrates the return of spring in a colorful way
On the second day of Sikh festivals, animals are
decorated with flowers and painted
When the prime minister of india gives a speech, he also raises the flag on
the famous red fort
A very long poem called Ramayana is recited for 10 days during the festival called
Dussehra
What food do muslims never eat?
port
What kind of travel is cheapest in india?
walking
What is the most popular transportation in india?
bus
What prevents traffic in India’s city streets from moving freely?
Free-roaming cows
How do indian people travel from village to village out in the country?
Rixshas and carts
What is the safest way to travel in india?
railway
What two types of work are common in india?
fishing, dying cloth
What types of seafood are fished for in india?
shrimp, frogs, lobster, shark
What are the names of 4 products made in india
tires, rubber, boots and clothing
which industry has grown quite large and is very popular with indian people
Bollywood
Winter in India is between which months?
December to March
Summer season in india is what months?
April to June
Monsoon season in India is what months?
July to september
Autumn season in india is
October to November
an instrument with many strings and made out of wood is called a
sitar
