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India Awareness

Conceptual Thinking and Application
  • Which Indian festival is celebrated by flying kites and marks the harvest season in January?
    1. Makar Sankranti
    2. Diwali
    3. Holi
    4. Raksha Bandhan
  • What is the role of a Gram Panchayat in a village?
    1. Solves local problems and manages village development
    2. Conducts school exams
    3. Sells crops in the market
    4. Builds roads across states
  • Which Indian freedom fighter gave the slogan "Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom"?
    1. Subhas Chandra Bose
    2. Lala Lajpat Rai
    3. Bhagat Singh
    4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • Which of these rivers is considered sacred and flows through northern India?
    1. Ganga
    2. Yamuna
    3. Narmada
    4. Kaveri
    Strategic Thinking
  • Reema sees someone throwing garbage outside the school gate regularly. What should she do as a responsible citizen?
    1. Inform a teacher and help put up a "Do Not Litter" sign.
    2. Throw more garbage to teach them a lesson.
    3. Record it and post it on social media.
    4. Do nothing as it’s not her responsibility.
  • During a class trip to Rajasthan, your group visits Mehrangarh Fort. What does this visit teach you about India’s heritage?
    1. India has a rich cultural and architectural history.
    2. Forts are all built after independence.
    3. These are just old buildings for tourism.
    4. They were only used during festivals.
  • A school in Kerala celebrates Onam with flowers, games, and a feast. What does this tell us about Indian culture?
    1. India celebrates different festivals that reflect regional traditions.
    2. All Indian states follow the same customs.
    3. Onam is only a food festival.
    4. Festivals are only for entertainment.
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