Diwali
Which brother joins Rama and Sita in exile?
Lakshman
Which legendary cricketer captained India to its first World Cup victory in 1983?
Kapil Dev
What is the current conversion rate of rupees to USD?
95
Along which river does Ayodhya light lamps for Diwali?
Sarayu
Name 2 of the 4 Phogat sisters who revolutionized wrestling for women in India
Geeta, Babita, Vinesh, Ritu
After Hindi, what is the next most spoken language in India?
Bengali
In which country is Diwali celebrated and referred to as ‘Tihar’ or ‘Swanti’?
A. Thailand
B. Nepal
C. Sri Lanka
D. Singapore
Nepal
The Jat Maharaja Suraj Mal ruled which state in India?
Bharatpur
Two truths and a lie:
1. Bollywood produces about 350 Hindi movies per year.
2. India recognizes eighteen official languages.
3. India is the seventh largest country by land area.
#2 is a lie - we have 22 official languages!
What is the special one-hour stock market session held during Diwali evening called?
Muhurat Trading
Former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh helped farmers in Uttar Pradesh by abolishing which system?
Zamindari system (zamindars collected taxes from farmers, kept a percentage to themselves, and sent the rest to the Mughal treasury)
Which crop is thought to have first been grown in India?
A. Rice
B. Barley
C. Sugarcane
D. Wheat
Rice
According to the Puranas, which major event is said to have occurred on Dhanteras?
Birth of Goddess Lakshmi
Who was the first South Asian senator in the U.S. who was also Jat?
Satveer Chaudhary
Name 3 of India's union territories (there's 8 total)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Chandigarh
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi)
Jammu and Kashmir
Ladakh
Lakshadweep
Puducherry