Geography
What is the nearest ocean to India?
Indian ocean
The dish of a round hollow deep-fried crisp flatbread, filled with a mixture of flavored water, chutney, masala, potato mash, and chickpeas is...
Gol Gappe/Pani Puri
Name the religions of south Asia (least 3)
Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Christianity, Jainism, etc
What is the controversial term used to describe the cinema industry?
Bollywood
Mount Everest is on the border of China and _____?
Nepal
Which of the following is NOT a type of South Asian bread? Options: Chapatti, Babul, Naan, Paratha
Babul
What is the name of the festival of lights?
Diwali
True or False: The 1990s were the golden years for Bangladeshi films
True
What countries are apart of "South Asia" (hint: 7)
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
A flavoured form of butter used both in savory and sweet recipes in South Asian cuisine.
Ghee
What is the most common silk-draped dress worn by South Asian women?
Saree/Sari
What is the name of the film made in 2001 starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, & Kareena Kapoor?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
When did Pakistan gain independence?
August 14, 1947
What is the most popular South Indian dish?
Dosa/Masala Dosa
What is the oldest religion in the world?
Hinduism
The song is sung by Akon
Chammak Challo
Who fought in the civil war of Sri Lanka in 1983?
Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
The name for this style of cooking South Asian food comes from the type of oven in which it is cooked. Options: Buryani, Tandoori, Pongal, Vindaloo
Tandoori
How many official languages are spoken in India?
22
What Telugu song recently won an Oscar and Golden Globe award?
Naatu Naatu