SST 9 Mumbai: The commercial capital of India Answer the following questions briefly Question 1.what is the Indian Film Industry in Mumbai called? Answer 1. The Indian Film Industry in Mumbai is called Bollywood. Question 2. which language is widely spoken in Mumbai? Answer 2. Marathi is the most widely spoken language in Mumbai. Question 3. Name the National Park located in Mumbai. Answer 3. The National Park located in Mumbai is Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Question 4. Which famous festival is the most popular in Mumbai? Answer 4. Ganesh Chaturthi is the most popular festival in Mumbai. Question 5. How far are the Elephanta Caves from the Shore of the mainland Mumbai? Answer 5. Elephanta Caves live 7 km to the East from the Shore of the mainland Mumbai. Answer the following questions. Question 1. why was the Gateway of India built? Answer 1. The Gateway of India was built to welcome the British king George v and Queen Mary who visited Bombay in 1911. Question 2. Describe the climate of Mumbai. Answer2. Mumbai has a moderate temperature with a high level of humidity because it is situated at the coast. Question 3. Why is Mumbai called the commercial capital of India? Answer 3. Mumbai is called the commercial capital of India as it is one of the major port cities in the country II and many large multinational companies have their Indian base in the City. It is a hub of textile mills, diamond industry, Refineries and entertainment industry. Question 4. How do people commute Mumbai? Answer4. Over 88% of the huge Mumbai population travel through public transport. It includes local trains ,best buses, taxis ,auto rickshaws as well as ferry services. Question 5. Write about the culture in Mumbai. Answer5. Mumbai is the most multicultural Cosmopolitan City II of India. It has a vibrant culture with people coming from all parts of the country. The cities food craft culture as well as the local business is a rich mix of various cultures..