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BASICS

 
 
 

This first page - the Basics page - only has 2 activities on it. The pages after this will have more activities, but we kept this one short so you can get used to the new online format.

Good luck!

Don’t forget to write your answers into the Answer Grid as you go along. You’re looking for the answers with the star next to them.

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THIS IS PETEY THE PEACOCK. PEACOCKS ARE LUCKY IN INDIA BECAUSE THEY KILL SNAKES. HE’LL BRING YOU LUCK.

 

Activity 1: First questions

There are lots of interesting things to learn about India!

Let’s start with a quiz!

You’ll need to do some research to answer the questions - ask a grown up, or look on the Internet to find the answers!

India Let's learn about... Don't worry if you get some answers wrong, the point is to learn! NEXT Which of these is the Indian flag? This is the Indian flag YOU'RE RIGHT! It shows the British flag in the top-right corner because Australia was a British colony.It's very similar to the flag of New Zealand.

 
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Activity 2: Map of India

Now it’s time to learn a little Indian geography!

First you’ll need to find the blank map of India in your printed worksheets. It should be page 4.

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We’re going to use this map and some coloured pencils to mark important landmarks on the map.

You may need to use Google Maps to find out where things are.

 

With a BLACK pencil, find these cities and mark them on a map:

  • New Delhi

  • Mumbai

  • Kolkata

  • Chennai

 

With a BLUE pencil, mark these rivers on the map:

  • The Ganges

  • The Godavari

The highest mountain in India is called Kanchenjunga. With a PURPLE pencil, mark it on the map.

India has some beautiful buildings and monuments. Can you put these ones on the map?

  • Taj Mahal

  • Red Fort

  • Mysore Palace

 

With a RED pencil, write on the map the names of the countries next to India. There are 6 plus 1 island.

Use your BLUE pencil again to write the names of the two seas next to India.

Which city on your map is on the west coast of India, next to the Arabian Sea? ⭐

Excellent work! You’ve already got 2 answers! Make sure to write them in your Answer Grid.

If you haven’t found the answers yet, scroll back up and look again.

Remember the answers that go in the Answer Grid are the ones with the stars next to them.

If you’ve found both answers then you can move onto the next section - Language & Religion…

Want to do some India-related activities?

We’ve got a bunch of different India-related activities for you to try.

How about:

  • playing a yoga game?

  • watching a Bollywood movie?

  • make some Mango Lassi?

  • decorating an elephant?

Click on the button below to find some different activities.