India Flashcards

1
Q

What are the six national symbols of India? (think plants and animals)

A
  1. Sarnath Lion
  2. Bengal Tiger
  3. Peacock
  4. Lotus
  5. Mango
  6. Banyan Tree
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2
Q

What colours make the Indian flag?

A

Top: Orange stripe
Middle: White stripe
Bottom: Green stripe

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3
Q

What is added to many dishes eaten by Indian people in India

A

Spices

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4
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What is a popular dessert eaten at the end of a meal in India?

A

Fruit

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5
Q

How do indian people eat?

A

with their hands

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6
Q

What is Hdika?

A

a festival that celebrates the return of spring in a colorful way

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7
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On the second day of Sikh festivals, animals are

A

decorated with flowers and painted

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8
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When the prime minister of india gives a speech, he also raises the flag on

A

the famous red fort

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9
Q

A very long poem called Ramayana is recited for 10 days during the festival called

A

Dussehra

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10
Q

What food do muslims never eat?

A

port

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11
Q

What kind of travel is cheapest in india?

A

walking

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12
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What is the most popular transportation in india?

A

bus

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13
Q

What prevents traffic in India’s city streets from moving freely?

A

Free-roaming cows

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14
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How do indian people travel from village to village out in the country?

A

Rixshas and carts

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15
Q

What is the safest way to travel in india?

A

railway

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16
Q

What two types of work are common in india?

A

fishing, dying cloth

17
Q

What types of seafood are fished for in india?

A

shrimp, frogs, lobster, shark

18
Q

What are the names of 4 products made in india

A

tires, rubber, boots and clothing

19
Q

which industry has grown quite large and is very popular with indian people

A

Bollywood

20
Q

Winter in India is between which months?

A

December to March

21
Q

Summer season in india is what months?

A

April to June

22
Q

Monsoon season in India is what months?

A

July to september

23
Q

Autumn season in india is

A

October to November

24
Q

an instrument with many strings and made out of wood is called a

A

sitar

25
Q

An instrument with three or four main strings and 40 vibrating strings made out of wood is called a

A

sarangi

26
Q

a wind instrument that makes a steady sound is called

A

Shehrai