Why does Ganesh (Indian god) have an elephant head?

Due to his father's notorious temper

Which is the right statement?

Its not possible to become Hindu, you have to be born Hindu

Amount of money og valuable items from the bride to groom

What happened in 1948?

Ghandi was murdered by a Hindu fanatic

Which is the right statement?

India is the world's biggest democracy

Why do indians paretns prefer sons over daughters?

Because girls are transitory members of families

What does the saying "the sun never sets on the British Empire" means?

one part of it always would be in daylight

Why is India called "the land of four India's"?

There are four different climates in India

Why did Ganesh get an elephant head?

Shiva has anger management problems

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1
What did Sakina call her dad in the short story "The Meeting" by Shama Futehally?
Abba
Appa
Papi
Big Daddy
2
Other than the pet what does a dog mean?
A contemptible person
A brother
A symbol for a clever person
An instrument from the ancient Rome
3
When did England colonize India
1600
1700
1800
1500
4
What is the National Indian Congress?
The Indian gouvernment
A political party
Gandhi's protest group
A tea club
5
What city did Jamal and Salik grow up in?
New Delhi
København
Bombay
Katmandu
6
When did India get independent?
1945
1847
1947
1948
7
Why does Ganesh (Indian god) have an elephant head?
Because he is the god of stability and patience
Because he has a very good memory
Because he is the god of prosperity and wisdom
Due to his father's notorious temper
8
What is the national anthem of India
Jana Gana Mana
Der er et yndigt land
Rule Britannia
God Save the Queen
9
Who is on the 1000-rupees bill in India?
Gandhi
Pranab Mukherjee
Ganesha
Queen Elizabeth
10
Which is the right statement?
Its not possible to become Hindu, you have to be born Hindu
In India there is a overpopulation of cuecumbers
The English word dissentient is in danish "tæt befolket"
Ghandi's name was actually Jeff
11
What is "dowry"?
Amount of money og valuable items from the groom to bride
Another word for marriage in India
The official term for bride burning
Amount of money og valuable items from the bride to groom
12
Mumbai was formerly known as..
Bumbai
Bombay
Bombai
Bumbay
13
In which of the following years did India became independent?
1947
1945
1948
1949
14
What happened in 1948?
India became independent
Ghandi was murdered by a Hindu fanatic
Gandhi assumed the leadership of Congress
Gandhi's wife died
15
What is the name of the elefant-headed God?
Durga
Kali
Ganesh
Shiva
16
What was the name of the third of the three musketeers
Aramis
Arthis
Arthemis
Patos
17
Which is the right statement?
India is the world's biggest democracy
India had become " jewel in the tiara" of the British empire
East India is bounded by Pakistan
In India the most eaten food is cow
18
Who is on the 100-dollar bill
Obama
Maman
Franklin D Roosevelt
Banjamin Franklin
19
Slumdog: What was the gangster from the area theu were born called
Javed
Maman
Pi Patel
Salim
20
Why do indians paretns prefer sons over daughters?
Because girls are transitory members of families
Because of religious beliefs
Because they are very very male chauvanistic
Because boys can take care of themselves and girls cannot
21
What does the saying "the sun never sets on the British Empire" means?
The British Empire was a dark place
they were so great that god always shined on them
The Britsih Empire was god
one part of it always would be in daylight
22
What is Vishnu?
An indian god
The indian food biryani
An instrument from the ancient Egypt
A tree from India
23
Where in the hierarchy was the untouchables?
Middle
Top
Over middle
Bottom
24
How many people live in India?
1,25 billion
1,74 billion
Almost 1 billion
Almost 2 billion
25
What is Bombay called now?
Bangalore
Jaipur
Mumbai
Bombay
26
Which of the Gods is according to the Hindu religion known as the creator?
Brahma
Shiva
Sivas
Vishnu
27
Why is India called "the land of four India's"?
There are four different climates in India
There is a law about being only four people in a household
Because there are four emperors
There are four great mountains
28
On an American 100-dollar bill, there is a portrait of which American statesman?
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
29
What was Gandhi NOT?
A socialist
A father
A man
Indian
30
In the movie "Gandhi", there is a conflict between which two religions?
Islam and Christianity
Hinduism and Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism and Christianity
31
By whom was Gandhi killed?
By a Catholic fanatic
By his brother
By a Hindu fanatic
By his wife
32
Why did Ganesh get an elephant head?
He killed an elephant and took it's head
He came into the world as an elephant
Parvati was angry at him
Shiva has anger management problems
33
How many pages do our compendium consist of (including front page)?
20
42
40
31
34
What was the system to control India by the British called?
Taj
Mahal
Laj
Raj
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When was Gandhi born?
1885
1884
1883
1886

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