Quiz
India
It has been said, "You don’t cast your vote in India, you vote your caste." Without India the world is doomed to the poverty of materialism. Sit down and start sipping some hibiscus juice while you work this quiz on India. India’s economy grows at night while the government is sleeping. It has been called the most religious country on the earth. India is an enigma even to those who live there. It is the seventh largest country, geographically speaking and has over 1,000 languages. However, Jawaharlal Nehru said that it was English that was the glue which held India together and this has become prophetic since the rise of recent computer technology.
1. Who are the Dahlit? The word means "oppressed" or broken to pieces"?
2. Why is the suffix "ji" added to a person’s name and how does it affect the meaning?
3. There are over 1,000 languages spoken in India. How many of these are official?
4. Approximately how many children do not go to school in India each day?
5. What color is know as the "Holy Color" for Hindus? Hint: It is one of the four colors on India’s flag.
6. What city in India could be called the "Cow Capital of the World"? It is a cow product research center and museum.
7. It has been said there are only two kinds of people in the world, those that have seen the
"____ __________________" and those that haven’t.
8. What is a "Burra Sahib"?
9. Name the four major world religions originating in India.
10. The "Breadbasket" of India is the largest continuous area of farmland in the world.
Where is it located? Hint: It is also located in the same area as the "Hindi belt."
Bonus: Match the Castes:
_____ A. Brahmin 1. Farmer’s Servants
_____ B. Kshatriya 2. Untouchables
_____ C. Vaishya 3. Warrior or Military rulers
_____ D. Sudra 4. Merchants and Business men
_____ E. Dalit 5. Priests or (Priestly)
Answers To India Quiz
1. They are the Untouchables or lowest of all the Castes.
2. "Ji" is an honorific suffix that is given as a mark of respect. It has an open-sesame effect if everything else has failed in trying to get your way
3. Eighteen languages are official
4. Over 40 million do not attend school each day.
5. Saffron (Orange)
6. Nagpur
7. Taj Mahal
8. The Big Boss
9. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism
10. The Ganges Plain
Bonus:
A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
E. 2
I got one answer right! Those that have seen the Taj Mahal and those that haven't!! You'll be fitting in another catagory soon! GREAT QUIZ POPS! Keep it up!
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ReplyDeleteIt is so good to "see" you guys and that you are on a mission. Reading this quiz made me remember all the great things you guys taught me. I hope all is well. Good luck.
Nick
Hey! I started to do all of the work and look up some of the answers, but then realized you have posted all of the answers. I was going to amaze you! Awesome quiz!
ReplyDelete[This is Will] We love your blog title! I got three answers correct on your quiz; it's good to see that you've not lost your gift for compiling fascinating quizzes.
ReplyDeleteHow many of the Indian languages/dialects do you think you'll pick up? I've always wanted to visit India; it strikes me as a fascinating place. Take care, travel safely, and we'll keep in touch often.
Korrin told me to let you know she loves you and will write you often, too. Aren't blogs great for that kind of thing?
You might be slightly disappointed, I only got one answer right. Those who have seen the Taj Mahal and those who haven't. The cool thing is that YOU taught me that! I guess you're going to end up being the kind of person who has! That's pretty fun for you!
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