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1
What does reincarnation mean?
That you will be reborn as a human or an animal
That you will be rich if you behave
That heaven is a place on earth
That there is a life after death
2
How many percent of the people live in the countryside?
almost 10 %
almost 60 %
almost 50 %
almost 70 %
3
Do the Indian films typically have a happy or sad ending?
Neither happy nor sad
Happy
Sad
Everyone dies
4
Is Hinduism a religion?
No, it is a Mountain in India
No - it is a way of life
No, it as Indian dish
Yes
5
The Dalits cannot change their position in society, it is said… why?
They are criminals
They have done something wrong in an earlier life
They eat pork
They have only lived one life
6
What is the most important social unit to most Indians
animals
family
money
friends
7
Do the actors sing themselves?
Yes, always
Yes, all actors take song lessons in India
No, often the songs are pre-recorded
Only when women are singing
8
What is Brahman?
it is a god, from which all the other Hindu gods are founded
It is a special car
It is the god of wine
It is the holy spirit
9
The Hindu society is divided into 4 main classes. What is it called?
Sophie
Varnas
Mandra
Idrafjell
10
How many films were produced in the 1920s?
More than 200
More than 10
More than 100
More than 500
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What is Bollywood named after?
A famous insian pet
A famous actor called Bob Wood
Mombay - former called Bombay
Dolly Parton
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Death in India is often caused by ?
Starvation or malnutrition
breathlessness
poverty
hiccups
13
How many percent of the population are Dalits?
More than 200 mio people
About 15 - 25 per cent of the Indian po-pulation (170 mio)
Half of the Indian population
Less than 20 mio
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Karma - what does that mean?
Just do it
If you can dream it you can do it
The better you act, the better your position in next life
The more the merrier
15
Can young people decide for themselves, who they are going to marry?
Of course
no
maybe
yes
16
What do the hindus believe in?
Jesus christ
The holey spirit
Reincarnation
Mohammed
17
How many people live in India?
1,3 billion people
5 million people
90 million people
1 billion people
18
Are you allowed to marry someone from another caste?
No
Yes if he or she has the same shoe size
Yes if the families agree
If the bride is an actress
19
How old is the caste system in India?
From 2015
Over 3000 years
More than 1000 years
Over 5000 years
20
Bollywood Mania (that Indian films suddenly became popular) led to:
The opening of 100 movie theaters in India
Increased profits on films production
Innovative story-lines and better quality of the films
Increased sales of rice
21
How many hindus are there in India?
More than 100% of the population
About 80% of the population
More than 75 % of the population
About 50% of the population
22
How long is a typical Indian film?
Longer than ten hours
Longer than three hours
Longer than two hours
Longer than four hours
23
The British Empire occupied India from year ? to year ?
1920 til 1950
1820 til 1825
1858 til 1947
1534 til 1540
24
How many different castes are there in India?
2000
10000
3000
5000
25
How are the casts in India divided?
Groups based on height and weight
Groups based on gender
Groups based on education
Groups based on their hereditary status
26
Each Varna is divided into several subgroups - what are they called?
Chavama
Thor
Játis
Sputnik
27
Do the Hindus only have one god?
No
No
Yes
Yes
28
Most Indian films are:
Musicals
Romantic fims
Science fiction films
Action films
29
How many films were produced in India in 2010?
around 1000 films, twice the annual output of Hollywood
500 films, as the annual output of Hollywood
More than 2000
Less than 100, the annual output of Poland
30
According to Hinduism, what is the most important religious virtue (dyd)
Respect
Courage
Tolerence
Honesty
31
Can the Dalit children go to school?
Yes, only wearing a special uniform
Yes, seated in the corner of the class not allowed to speak
No
Yes
32
When was the Golden Age for the Indian film history?
The seventies
The years before the independence from Britain.
The sixties
After the independence from Britain. 1940s til 1960s
33
Where does the word “caste” stem from?
Greec: "castor" meaning becomming
French: "caste" meaning part of a family
Danish "caste" meaning at kaste
Brazilian: “casta” , meaning root, race or family tree
34
At the bottom of the hierarchy, the casteless(known as untouchables). What are they called?
The Danes
The Daltons
The valites
The Dalits
35
What kind of feeling do the Dalit children grow up with?
The feeling of beeing punctual
The feeling of winning the lottery
The feeling of being alone
The feeling of being unwanted
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Because of the discrimination, a lot of Dalits go to bed hungry every night… how many?
50% of the 170 mio people
10% of the 170 mio people
20 % of the 170 people
70% of the 170 mio people
