Cultural studies - India

Which river or mountain range cannot be found in India?

• Ganges

• Irrawaddy River

• Decan Plateau

• Himalaya

Which animal cannot be found in the wilderness of India

• hippo

• rhino

• tiger

• elephant

What is India's national flower?

• blue star lily

• lotus

• jasmine

• rose

Which weather phenomenon dominates big parts of India?

Which type of climate cannot be found in India?

• arid desert

• tropical regions

• alpine tundra

• Arctic desert

What is not true about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?

• His nickname Mahatma means "Big spirit".

• He was born in the 18th century.

• He was the first president of India after the country regained its independence.

• He was a lawyer.

How long was India under direct British rule (= British raj)?

• about 35 years

• about 65 years

• about 90 years

• about 150 years

Which astonishing fact about the Indian population is not true?

• The average age is lower than 25 years.

• Life expectency of men is higher than of women.

• India has more than one billion inhabitants.

• India is the second most populous country in the world.

What's the correct order of the four Indian castes, starting with the higest.

• Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras

• Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, Brahmins

• Brahmins, Shudras, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas

• Shudras, Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Vaishyas

Which world religion is least represented in India?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity