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100

The leader of the Muslim League who advocated for a separate Muslim state, eventually becoming the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Who is Muhammad Ali Jinnah?

100

This critically acclaimed Indian web series, set in a dystopian future, explores themes of social class, corruption, and rebellion.

Sacred Games


100

Which two countries were the first to declare war on Germany in World War 2?

France and Great Britain

100

Home of the Whooper.

Burger King

100

I am full of holes, but can still hold water. What am I?

A Sponge

200

This controversial citizenship amendment law passed in India in 2019 excludes Muslim immigrants from a path to citizenship, raising concerns about religious discrimination.

What is The Citizenship Amendment Act?

200

This Indian reality TV show features aspiring singers competing for a chance to win a recording contract.

Indian Idol


200

Beyond Germany and Italy, which two Asian countries formed the Axis Powers in World War 2?

Japan and Thailand

200

What is the "American Anthem"?

The Star Spangled Banner

200

I have an eye, but cannot see. I have a head, but cannot think. I have a bank, but no money. What am I?

A Potato

300

This major city in India saw a massive influx of Hindu and Sikh refugees during partition

What is Delhi?


300

This award-winning South Korean film, known for its dark humor and social commentary, explores themes of wealth disparity and class struggle.

Parasite

300

The Manhattan Project was a code name for what Allied wartime effort?

Atomic Bomb


300

This number, one of the first 20, uses only one vowel (4 times!).

Seventeen

300

I am always coming, but never arrive. I am always present, but never here. What am I?

Tomorrow

400

Though he advocated for a united India, Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence is seen as a significant influence on which future leader who championed peaceful social change?

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

400

Nicknamed the "Mozart of Madras," this prolific Indian composer is known for blending Eastern classical music with electronic and Western influences, and has created iconic soundtracks for numerous Bollywood films.

AR Rahman


400

What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?

D-Day

400

On Sept. 1, 1715 Louis XIV died in this city, site of a fabulous palace he built.

Versailles

400

I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. You can chase me, but never catch me. I can be gentle as a whisper, or fierce as a roar.

What am I?

An Echo


500

Code named "Operation  ______  ______," this 1984 Indian military operation aimed to remove Sikh separatists from the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

What is Operation Blue Star?

500

This cult classic science fiction film from 2001, directed by David Lynch, features a dreamlike narrative and has become a source of endless fan theories.

Mullholand Drive

500

Outcome of Battle of Stalingrad?

Soviet victory over Germany


500

To marry Elizabeth, Prince Philip had to renounce claims to this southern European country's crown.

Greece

500

I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?

A map


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