Countries of the World: India

What is the Taj Mahal?

• A) A mountain range

• B) A famous tourist destination in India

• C) A river

• D) A type of food

Where is India located?

• South America

• South Asia

• Europe

• Africa

Most of India forms a peninsula. What does this mean?

• It is surrounded by water on all sides

• It is surrounded by water on three sides

• It is a desert

• It is a mountain

Fill in the blank: The Himalayas are the ______ mountain range in the world.

• highest

• longest

• oldest

• widest

Which river covers much of northern India and is important for agriculture?

• Amazon

• Nile

• Ganges

• Mississippi

Which religion has been practiced in India for many years?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What is the national animal of India?

• Lion

• Tiger

• Elephant

• Rhinoceros

What is the capital of India?

• Mumbai

• Kolkata

• New Delhi

• Chennai

Fill in the blank: The national currency of India is the ________.

• Indian Rupee

• United States Dollar

• Euro

• Japanese Yen

India is the only country where both lions and tigers live in the wild.

• True

• False