Diwali 2025 Jeopardy

INDIA CUISINES

1

This biryani is generally believed to have originated in the kitchens of the Nizam of Hyderabad, as a blend of Mughlai and Iranian cuisine. 

Hyderabadi Dum Biriyani

2

They white cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. It is served with a lentil-based vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth

Idlis 

3

Dokhla is a vegetarian food item that originates from this state. It is made with gram flour and subsequently steamed. It is often served with tamarind chutney or green coriander or mint chutney.

Gujarat

4

This is a spicy tea beverage made by boiling black tea in milk and water with a mixture of aromatic herbs and spices. Originating in South Asia, the beverage has gained worldwide popularity

Masala Chai 

5

It is a regional classic dessert from the state of West Bengal. These are delicate cottage cheese dumplings, soaked in sugar syrup

RASGULLA

INDIA STATE CAPITALS

1

Indian state, capital Kolkata (4,6)

WEST BENGAL 

2

This is the capital of India's central state Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal

3

Dispur is the capital of this state

ASSAM

4

This is the capital of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati

5

Thiravananthapuram is the capital of this state

Kerala

INDIA LEADERS

1

Recipient of many awards such as Bharat Ratna, Padma bhushan, Padma Vibushanm he was born in a small village in south India and became the president of India

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

2

He made substantial contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions, including solutions to mathematical problems then considered unsolvable

 Srinivasa Ramanujam 

3

This mathematician and physicist is best known for his work on quantum mechanics in the early 1920s, collaborating with Albert Einstein in developing the foundation for this–Einstein statistics. There is a elementary particle named after him.

SN Bose

4

He led India to the first Cricket World cup victory

Kapil Dev 

5

He is widely considered to have been one of the greatest filmmakers of all time

Satyajit Ray

INDIA HISTORY

1

Prince Vardamana and Prince Siddartha later became these two historical personalities who were involved in two major religions that originated from India

Mahavir and Gautam Buddh

2

This legendary emperor who is the son of King Dushyanta of Hastinapur and ancestor of Pandavas and Kauravas of Mahabharata gave his name for India

Bharat

3

This famous Indian emperor once ruled most of South India and Srilanka and his son expanded the dynasty's control over parts of Malaysia and Indonesia

Raja Raja Chola

4

These series of columns dispersed throughout the Indian subcontinent
was erected by a famous Indian emperor. One of the column's capital is adapted as the national emblem of India.

Ashoka Pillar

5

Ancient name of Delhi which was the capital of the kingdom led by Pandavas in Mahabharatha

Indraprastha

INDIA GEOGRAPHY

1

Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra , Goa , Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu share this inland geographical feature

Western Ghats mountains

2

Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?

Punjab

3

What is the scientific base station owned by India in Antartica

Dakshin Gangotri 

4

The confluence of two major Indian rivers and a third mythical river form what is known as "Triveni Sangamam" at Allahabad. What are the three rivers?

Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati?

5

This geographical feature in the peninsular India was caused due to volcanic eruption making it one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world

Deccan Trap