Indian History
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US History
Today's World
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What year did India gain independence from Britain?
1947
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Who was the heroine in Krishh?
PC
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What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
The 13 original colonies
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What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City, with a size of 0.4 km²
100
What is the highest grossing Hollywood movie?
1. Avatar, $2,922,917,914
2. Avengers: Endgame, $2,797,501,328
3. Titanic, $2,201,647,264
4. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, $2,069,521,700
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Who was India's first Prime Minister?
Jawaharlal Nehru
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How much is approx. net worth of Shahrukh Khan? (+/-25m)
600m
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed? (Provide Date and Year)
August 2nd, 1776
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What country has won the most Soccer World Cups?
Brazil
200
In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?
Red pill
300
Who was the last Mughal emperor?
Bahadur Shah II (Zafir)
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What was the first full-length Bollywood movie?
Raja Harishchandra ( transl. King Harishchandra) is a 1913 Indian silent film directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke.
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What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled the racial segregation of schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
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Approx. how many countries exist in the world? (+/-5)
There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.
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Which Hollywood franchise has made the most money?
Star Wars
MCU (Marvel)
Harry Potter
Spiderman
1. MCU (Marvel) - $27.98B
2. Star Wars - $10.31B
3. Spiderman - $9.8B
4. Harry Potter - $9.66B
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What river frequently mentioned in Hindi Vedas does not exist anymore?
Saraswati
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How many movies does Bollywood make each year?
Over 1000 ... which is double of what Hollywood makes each year.
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What is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States?
Harvard University
400
What month did Russia invade Ukraine this year?
24 February 2022
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Who played Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek?
William Shatner
500
What year Taj Mahal was built? (+-10 years)?
The Taj Mahal was built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
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Name two Bollywood movies that was nominated for an Oscar?
Mother India, Salaam Bombay, Lagaan - three movies thus far has been nominated. None has won the award.
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What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
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What year Olympics is India planning to bid for?
2036
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What was the full name of Jack in Titanic?
Jack Dawson
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How many wars have India and Pakistan fought?
These two countries have fought four wars (1947–1948, 1965, 1971, and 1999). The last war, named the Kargil War, was fought at a time when both countries possessed nuclear weapons.
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Which Bollywood movie/actor had done the most roles in a single movie?
Sanjeev Kumar - Naya Din Nayi Raat (1974) - he played 9 Roles in the movie
600
What was the last state to join the United States of America?
Hawaii
600
What country has the highest Life Expectancy?
Hongkong
600
What is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time?
Joker
700
Who was the Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India?
Vasco De Gama
Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India via the Atlantic Ocean when he arrives at Calicut on the Malabar Coast. Da Gama sailed from Lisbon, Portugal, in July 1497, rounded the Cape of Good Hope, and anchored at Malindi on the east coast of Africa.
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Which is the highest grossing Bollywood movie?
Dangal .. 2,200 crore, $338m USD
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_Indian_films
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The assassination of the presumptive heir of which country led to the outbreak of World War I?
Russia, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary
700
How many elements are in periodic table (+/- 2)
118
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How many different realities did Dr. Strange see in Avengers: Infinity war?
14,000,605
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What city was India's capital before Delhi?
Calcutta
During the Delhi Durbar on 12th December 1911, George V, then emperor of India, along with the Queen made the announcement that Capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi, while laying the foundation stone of Capital of India in Coronation Park.
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Name of Paresh Raval in this movie?
Hera pheri
Babu Rao Ganpat Rao
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esidents. What are their names?
John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.
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Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Saturn
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How many Jason Bourne movies are there?
There are 5: "The Bourne Identity,” “The Bourne Supremacy,” “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “The Bourne Legacy,” and "Jason Bourne."
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Which Indian scientist received Nobel prize for Physics?
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata (CV) Raman - The Academy of Sciences, resolved to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 1930 to Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman – for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the effect named Raman Effect.
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Who is this?
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What is the name of the theater where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth?
Ford Theatre in Washington DC
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What number Super Bowl is in Feb 2023?
Super Bowl 57
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Spock's parents were both different species (Star Trek). What were they?
Vulcan and Human
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What was the name of the ancient city which was the capital of the Pandavas?
Ayodhya, Indraprastha, Varanasi, Hastinapur
Indraprastha
Near modern Delhi. Indraprastha, The capital of the Pandavas (the Pandus) whence they ruled for 36 years.
Hastinapura was the capital of the Kauravas (the Kurus).
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Which famous Bollywood actress was a software engineer before coming in movies?
Tapasi Pannu
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When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
Jan 1, 1863
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What place is this?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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What was the name of the young girl in Jurassic Park?
Lex Murphy