History
What is 1787?
Rajasthani dish made from wheat flour and served with ghee is often considered the staple of Rajasthani cuisine?
What is Dal Bhatti Churma?
This gas, which makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere?
What is Nitrogen?
Mujhe jo chahiye, uska mujhe intezaar karna aata hai. What movie is this dialogue from?
What is DDLJ?
How old must a person be to become President of the United States?
35 years of age
This prominent Bolshevik leader, who became the head of the Soviet Union's government after Lenin's death, was responsible for the brutal collectivization of agriculture in the late 1920s.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
What is Shravan?
This phenomenon describes the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, like when a straw looks bent in a glass of water.
What is a refraction?
This is the only film in Bollywood where Aamir Khan & Shah Rukh Khan shared a frame. Name the film.
What is Pehla Nasha?
This political leader, known for his role in the JP Movement against Indira Gandhi's authoritarian rule during the Emergency, became the leader of the opposition and was instrumental in the formation of the Janata Party?
Who is Jayaprakash Narayan?
This ancient Indian university, located in present-day Bihar, was one of the oldest centers of learning and attracted scholars from all over the world. It was destroyed by invaders in the 12th century.
What is Nalanda University?
This ancient Indian text, written by Sage Patanjali, is considered the foundational text for classical yoga philosophy.
What is the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali?
This theory, proposed by Edwin Hubble, suggests that the universe is expanding, and galaxies are moving away from each other at a speed proportional to their distance.
What is Hubble's Law>
This satiric film was based on Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay, which was banned by the Government during the Emergency. Which film was it?
What is Kissi Kursi Ka?
The 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al is often regarded as one of the closest in American history. What state did it ultimately come down to? Hint: There was Supreme Court Intervention
What is Florida?
In what year did the Stock Market crash leading to the Great Depression in the US?
What is 1929?
This form of Indian theatre, originating from the state of Uttar Pradesh, involves elaborate makeup, exaggerated performances, and is often performed in a form of storytelling known as 'Ramlila.'
This term describes the phenomenon when a planet's atmosphere traps heat due to the presence of gases like carbon dioxide, leading to a rise in surface temperatures.
What is the greenhouse effect?
Duniya mein do tarah ke log hote hain—ek jo sapne dekhte hain, aur ek jo sapne poore karte hain. What movie is this iconic dialogue from? Hint (90s)
What is Badshaah? (1999)
This was the first Indian state to achieve the status of a Union Territory, and later, in 1966, it became a full-fledged state.
What is Himachal Pradesh?
This famous social reformer from Maharashtra played a key role in the abolition of untouchability and in the formation of the "Satyashodhak Samaj."
Who is Jyotirao Phule?
This major festival in Tamil Nadu, known for its traditional bull-taming sport and agricultural significance, is held in the Tamil month of Thai.
What is Pongal?
This concept, proposed by Albert Einstein, states that the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers, and it led to the formulation of special relativity.
What is the principle of relativity?
In Chupke Chupke (1995), what was the name of the character played by Sharmila Tagore?
What is Dharmishta?