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Customs of Culture in India Worksheet
Directions:
Use the list of websites on the WebQuest to fill out this worksheet. The questions on
the worksheet are grouped into topics. Each group has a heading. The same heading can be
found on this list of websites on the WebQuest. Use the websites under each heading to fill out
the corresponding questions. For example, the first section of questions is about basic facts.
Therefore, the websites listed under basic facts of India will be used to answer these questions.
Be sure to completely fill out the worksheet. The information you collect here will help
you complete your simulated diary.
** Each student must complete their own worksheet in their own words. No working with
partners!
Basic Facts about India: (For these questions use the websites listed under basic facts on the
WebQuest).
1. What is the capital of India? ___________________________________
2. What is type of currency (money) is used in India? _____________________________
3. How many different animal species are there in India?__________________________
4. How are the people in India divided into social ranks?________________________________
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5. How many percent of Indians are Hindu? __________________________________________
6. What religions, besides Hiduisim, are practiced in India?______________________________
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7. What is the major mountain range in India? ________________________________________
8. What are the major rivers in India? _______________________________________________
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Religion: (For these questions use the website listed under religion on the WebQuest).
1. What is Hinduism often referred to as? ____________________________________________
What does it mean? _____________________________________________________________
2. How many people in India practice Hinduism? ______________________________________
3. What is the sacred text of Hinduism? _____________________________________________
4. What do Hindus believe? _______________________________________________________
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5. What is reincarnation? _________________________________________________________
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6. What is Samsara? _____________________________________________________________
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7. What is Karma? _______________________________________________________________
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8. What is the spiritual goal of a Hindu? _____________________________________________
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9. What is Moksha? _____________________________________________________________
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10. List and explain the four paths a Hindu can take to achieve Moksha. ___________________
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11. How many gods to Hindus believe in? ____________________________________________
12. Then why are there so many Hindu gods? _________________________________________
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13. List the three most important Hindu gods and what they are known as. ________________
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14. List at least one other Hindu god and what it stands for. _____________________________
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15. Where do most Hindus worship? ________________________________________________
Family: (For these questions, use the websites listed under family on the WebQuest).
1. What are some ways that a young person shows respect to his elder? __________________
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2. List at least four of the values that Indians hold important in their cultural heritage.
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3. Who traditionally lives under one roof in India? _____________________________________
4. What percentage of Indians are famers or agricultural workers? ________________________
5. When do large joint families usually divide? ________________________________________
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Etiquette (For these questions, use the website listed under etiquette on the WebQuest).
1. What must be done with shoes when entering a temple or home? _____________________
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2. What is the traditional Indian greeting? ___________________________________________
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3. How are elderly addressed? _____________________________________________________
Clothes: (For these questions, use the website listed under clothes on the WebQuest).
1. What do women in India traditionally wear? _______________________________________
2. What types of clothes to men traditionally wear in India? _____________________________
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3. Use this space to take other notes about any additional information you found interesting
about Indian clothing.
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Cows in India: (For these questions, use the website listed under cows in India on the
WebQuest).
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1. What animal is sacred in India? __________________________________________________
2. What is the cow believed to be? Why? ____________________________________________
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3. When is the cow ritual performed in India? ________________________________________
4. Why is the cow considered sacred in India? ________________________________________
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Education: (For these questions, use the website listed under education on the WebQuest).
1. What percentage of people in India is illiterate? ___________________________________
2. Summarize the four problems faced by students in rural education in India. ______________
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3. How is the education in rural schools compared to the education in urban schools? ________
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Indian Name: (Visit the website called common Indian names. Choose one Indian name to be
your own.)
1. Indian Name: ________________________________________________________________
City: (Visit the website called map. Choose one city or area in India to live in.)
1. City or Area: _________________________________________________________________