A. Establish in the
following sentences are true or
false. Correct the false ones.
1.
The majority of
Indian
women can read and write.T F
2. Indian women usually get married in their
thirties, after taking a
degree.
T
F
3. The White Revolution refers to a policy
aiming at increasing milk and
milk products. T F
4. Through the Green Revolution, the government wanted to promote rice
production. T
F
5. The inhabitants of the slums will be obliged
to move from their homes because of the
government
plan to modernize the city.
T
F
6. The textile industry is the largest industry
which accounts for 26%
of the countrys export. T F
7. India has got two major island
possessions: the Landshadweep
Islands and the western Ghats.
T F
8. North of the Himalayas, there is the Gange
Plain, where a third of
the population live. T
F
9. National Parks and Sanctuaries are managed by
private organizations
supported by the Central Government.
T
F
10. India, which is a Sovereign Democratic
Republic, in divided in 34
states, six unions territories and the National Capital Territory,
Calcutta.
T
F
11. Religion is a very important issue in India,
where 80% are Hindus
and many Muslims and Sikhs live in the South.
T
F
12. The Untouchables and the the Brahims are
placed at the extremes of
the social hierarchy. T
F
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B. Write the date ( or
the century) of the following
events and order them chronologically
- The first invaders, the Aryans, came from the
North
.
- Indian Independence
- Buddhism was founded
- Creation of the State of Bangladesh
.
- The East India Company established its own post in
Surat
- Persian and Greek invasions
.
- Queen Victoria was declared Empress of India
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C. Match the descriptions with the
correct
festivities.
1.
It celebrates the Victory of Good on Evil, which is represented as a
ten headed monster.
2. It symbolizes the advent of spring.
3. It is celebrated especially by Hindus and it commemorates Lord
Krishna's birthday.
4. It literally means "an array of lamps" and it is celebrated by
Indians world wide.
- Dussehra
- Holi
- Deepavali
- Janmashtami
D. List the most important
ingredients in Indian
cooking and describe the two typologies of typical Indian breakfast.
List seven vegetables you met during
the food section.
E. Writing
1. In the light of the collected
data, write a short
profile of
The President
Gandhi
by highlighting place and date of
birth and the
reasons why they are so famous.
2.
You have to create a leaflet promoting India. Choose three of the
aspects analysed and lay it out. You can use the information given in
class and some extra information you found surfing the net or
consulting the suggested websites.
Write 10 lines
for each topic, use short, but correct sentences.
Youll get three different marks:
Use of language 1 2-3-4-5
Reliability and originality of the content 1-2-3-4-5
Coherence and textual organization
1-2-3-4-5
