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    The document provides information about the British Commonwealth and India. It describes that the Commonwealth has 54 member nations including the UK, Australia, Zambia, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. It promotes values like democracy, diversity, and unity. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada and they are a multi-sport event held every four years that includes sports like athletics, swimming, and rugby. India has a varied landscape from the Himalayas in the north to the Ganges River. Hinduism is the dominant religion and Hindus celebrate festivals like Diwali by decorating homes with Divas. Indian food uses many spices and varies by region.

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    The document provides information about the British Commonwealth and India. It describes that the Commonwealth has 54 member nations including the UK, Australia, Zambia, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. It promotes values like democracy, diversity, and unity. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada and they are a multi-sport event held every four years that includes sports like athletics, swimming, and rugby. India has a varied landscape from the Himalayas in the north to the Ganges River. Hinduism is the dominant religion and Hindus celebrate festivals like Diwali by decorating homes with Divas. Indian food uses many spices and varies by region.

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    The document provides information about the British Commonwealth and India. It describes that the Commonwealth has 54 member nations including the UK, Australia, Zambia, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. It promotes values like democracy, diversity, and unity. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada and they are a multi-sport event held every four years that includes sports like athletics, swimming, and rugby. India has a varied landscape from the Himalayas in the north to the Ganges River. Hinduism is the dominant religion and Hindus celebrate festivals like Diwali by decorating homes with Divas. Indian food uses many spices and varies by region.

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    THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH

    1) What is the Commonwealth logo?

    2) How many nations are members of the Commonwealth? 54


    3) Name 5
    a)

    Zambia

    c)

    b) the UK

    e) Australia

    Sierra Leone

    d) Tanzania

    4) How many people live in the Commonwealth? About 30 per cent of


    the worlds people live in the Commonwealth. Thats over 2 billion adults and
    children.
    5) Which values does the Commonwealth promote?
    f_________

    e________

    r______

    6) Is Ireland a Commonwealth country? yes

    d________
    no

    7) What are the Commonwealth Games called? Friendly Games


    8) When and where were the first Commonwealth Games held?
    The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.
    9) The Commonwealth Games are a multi-sports event. But which sports? (list them)
    Athletics, swimming, rugby sevens, netball, lawn bowls, boxing, cycling, gymnastics,
    tennis, triathlon and wrestling.
    10)

    How often are the Commonwealth Games held?

    The Commonwealth Games are held every four years.


    11) Which city will organize the next Commonwealth games?
    The 2010 games will be hosted in New Delhi, India, and the 2014 games by
    Glasgow, Scotland.
    12)

    What happened on the Isle of Man in 2011?

    The Commonwealth where held in the Isle of Man this year.


    13. Which Commonwealth country is the best at cricket? Australia.
    14. DIVERSITY AND UNITY in the Commonwealth. Read these satements. Right or
    wrong?

    a) All country members share the same religion. wrong


    b) They all speak English. right
    c) They all support democracy. wrong
    15.

    When is Commonwealth Day? The second Monday in March.

    A TASTE OF INDIA
    Most of India have a tropical climate with three main seasons.
    But, during the Monsoon season, India experiences very strong winds and very
    heavy rainfall.
    The landscape of India is very varied.
    In the north there are the mountain ranges of the Himalayas. The highest peak
    in the Himalayas is Mount Everest. South of the Himalayas is a huge flat area
    through which the River Ganges flows.
    The religion in India is Hinduism, most of the people in India follow the Hindu
    religion. Hindus believe that Hindu gods and goddesses represent the different
    qualities and powers of one supreme God.
    Hindus belive that the place where any rivers meet is sacred.
    Hindus have many festivals and celebrations, for example Diwali.
    Diwali is the most important festival of the year for many hindus. It takes place
    at the end of October. During the Diwali festival are remembered traditional
    stories.
    Hindus decorate their homes with Divas.
    Elephant is a symbol of India.
    Indian food is colorful and uses many spices. Indian eat different meals
    depending on what is grown in the area where they live. Many Indians are
    vegetarians. Hindus do not eat beef. Daal, ghee, red chillies, ginger, mango and
    others are traditional food in India.

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