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  • What are India's two official languages?
    English and Hindi
  • What company was granted trading rights by the Mughal rulers?
    East India Company
  • What is India's official name?
    Republic of India
  • True/False: India has the third largest population in the world.
    False
  • What was the first civilization in India?
    Harappan civilization
  • What climate region are the Himalayas part of?
    Highland climate
  • What is India's capital city?
    New Delhi
  • True/False: India has many religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Islam, and Christianity.
    True
  • What region is India a part of?
    South Asia
  • What is an example of traditional Indian clothing for women?
    sari
  • Which Indian city is most populated?
    Mumbai
  • What mountain range sits at the northern border of India?
    the Himalayas
  • What kind of policy did Akbar maintain during the Mughal Empire?
    religious tolerance
  • What is India's population today?
    1.2 billion
  • What is the Thar?
    a desert
  • What is the official currency used in India?
    rupees
  • What is the program that encouraged farmers to adopt modern agricultural methods?
    green revolution
  • What is the holiday "Diwali" also referred to as?
    the Festival of Lights
  • True/False: Paved roads and electricity have only recently reached many Indian villages.
    True