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India

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SYMBOLS

History and Society

MONUMENTS

QUIZ

CULTURE

Geography

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Geography

India is located in SOUTH ASIA. Population: 1,2 billion people Its neighbours are CHINA, PAKISTAN, BURMA, BANGLADESH and NEPAL. It's the seventh-largest country in the world. It's bounded by: The Indian Ocean in the southThe Arabian Sea in the southwestThe Bay of Bengal in the southeast

Geography

Climate: India's climate ranges from tropical monsoon (in the south) to temperate (in the north). The major river in India is the Ganges The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas, is in northern India, bordering Nepal and China.

Symbols of India

National emblem

National animals

National fruit

National sports

National plants

National anthem

History and society

Society

Religion

History

Language

Culture

Festivals

Bollywood

Clothing

Cuisine

Monuments

What's the name of this white marble monument?

Taj Mahal

Red Fort

Indian Gateway

What's the name of the festival of colours?

Diwali

Holi

Soufi Darbar

Who fought for the independence of India?

Martin Luther King

Mahatma Ghandi

Nelson Mandela

What's the capital city of India?

Calcutta

Mumbai

New dehli

Who's the most central deity in Hinduism?

Shiva

Ganesha

Vishnu

What's the name of this popular Indian cheese?

Tika massala

Naan

Paneer

What's the name of this traditionnal apparel?

Saree

Doti

Kurta

What's the name of the festival of light?

Diwali

Holi

Christmas

BONUS

What's your teacher's favourite Indian dish?

Lentil dhal

Chicken tika massala

Coconut cheakpea curry

Congratulations!

Tu as mérité la recette de ce merveilleux plat

Wrong!

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KONARK SUN TEMPLE

- It's located in Bengal region- It's a temple built for the God of sun Surya - It was built in the 13th century - It represent a large chariot

SOCIETY

- The currency ( = money) is called Rupee - The government: Federal Republic - The flag: Orange, green, white with a big wheel in the center.

The cast system : - Society in India is divided into social ranks, called castes.- Caste is determined by birth. - High castes include priests, landowners, and soldiers. - the "Untouchables" have no caste and do the most difficult jobs.

Traditional clothing

• The most popular traditionnal costume fo women is called: Saree

• The most popular traditionnal costume fo men are: Dhoti and Kurta

Voir les tenues traditionnelles par région:

MANGO

The National Fruit of India is the Mango . There are over 100 varieties of mangos in India, in a range of colours, sizes, and shapes.

LION AND PEACOCK

The National Animal of India is the bengal tiger . It is respected in India for its strength and grace, as well as its incredible power. The National Bird of India is the Peacock . Peacocks symbolize grace, pride, and beauty.

LOTUS AND BANYAN

The National Flower of India is the Lotus . The lotus represents long life, honour, and good fortune. The National Tree of India is the Banyan Tree (Fig Tree).

RED FORT

- It's located in Dehli- Its walls are built of red sandstone - It was built in 1648

SARNATH LION

The National Emblem of India is a replica of the Sarnath Lion. It depicts four lions standing back to back. The emblem symbolizes power, courage and confidence.

Religion

India is a very spiritual country. It has no official religion, but more than 80 percent of Indians are Hindu. About 13 percent are Muslim. Other religions include Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism.

Bollywood

Bollywood is the Indian film industry. The name was combined with two words: “Bombay” (= Mumbai) and "Hollywood". the most popular genre in Bollywood is "masala film" : A film that mixes action, comedy, romance, and drama with musical numbers (songs and dances). The costumes are often very colourful.

AGRA FORT

- It's located in Agra- Its walls are built of red sandstone and marble

HISTORY

- India's earliest civilization is 5,000 years old - In the late 1400s, Europeans arrived in India for commerce. - In 1757, Britain gained control over country (= colonization) - In 1920, the famous Mahatma Gandhi began nonviolent protests to push the British out - In 1947, India won its independence.

GATEWAY OF INDIA

- It's located in Mumbai- It was completed in 1924 - It commemorates king George V for his coronation as the Emperor of India

There are 23 official languages in India! The most spoken are : ENGLISH and HINDI

TAJ MAHAL

- It's one of the Seven Wonders of the World- The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and famous buildings located in the city of Agra. - This white marble monument is a tomb built by Emperor Shahajahan for his wife.

Festivals: Holi and Diwali

• Holi is a popular festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours. Holi also celebrates the arrival of Spring in India and Nepal, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love

• Diwali is the festival of lights. It symbolises the "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". Diwali is celebrated between mid-September and mid-November. The celebrations generally last five or six days.

CRICKET AND HOCKEY

Indian cuisine

JANA GANA MANA

"Jana Gana Mana" is the national anthem (=Hymne national) of the Republic of India. It was composed as in Bengali by polymath Tagore on 11 December 1911.