Listening - India

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

India

How big is India? 

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Facts 

• 1.4 billion people live in India
• 17 million people live in the Netherlands 

00:51

India is on of the ... English speaking country in the world

1. smallest
2. largest
3. poorest
4. richest

01:25

How would Indian people ask for your name?

1. What's your name?
2. How are you called?
3. How are you named good?
4. What's your good name?

02:08

Why are Indian wedding rings made of silver and not gold?

1. It's inappropriate to wear gold on your finger
2. It's inappropriate to wear gold below the knees
3. It's inappropriate to wear gold below the waist
4. It's inappropriate to wear gold at all

02:33

If you say "I swear on my mother" it's very rude.

1. True
2. False

03:26

What kind of texts did Sushruta write, according to the video?

1. About medical surgeries
2. About plastic surgery
3. About a ritual
4. About beauty products

04:09

What kind of films does Bollywood produce?

1. Mostly dramas
2. Mostly historical documentaries
3. Mostly Indian heritage films
4. Mostly musicals

04:26

What is the name of the city right now Bollywood was named after?

1. Bombay
2. Mumbai
3. New Dehli
4. Bangalore

05:35

India considers rats to be ...

1. nasty
2. holy
3. joyfully
4. dirty

06:29

When should you visit the village Anandapally?

1. After the summer
2. After the winter
3. After harvest season
4. After the hunt

07:11

Why do Indians pay so much attention to their hair care routine?

1. They sell it
2. They like to smell nice.
3. They donate it to cancer-charities
4. They want to look better than Chinese people

08:24

What does India get a lot of criticism for?

1. Animals that die out
2. Having an ugly symbol
3. Killing too much tigers
4. Having too much pollution

09:10

What are the towers of silence?

1. Memorial statues
2. Burial sites
3. Places for prayers
4. Alternative hospitals

09:15

What do you think "packed like sardines" means?

10:05

Does the clip recommend going by train in India?

1. Yes
2. No

11:02

What is a pageant?

1. A sportive competition
2. A health competition
3. A beauty competition
4. A growth competition

Did you find the clip and questions difficult?

1. Yes
2. No

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