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100

What does the "NA" in MENAAP stand for?

North africa

100

This south Asian dish is made with rice and usually meat or vegetables

Briyani

100

what is the traditional Pakistani outfit consisting of a long tunic and loose trousers called?

Shalwar Kameez

100

What Language is primarily spoken in pakistan

urdu

100

What spice is commonly associated with many South Asian dishes and gives curry its yellow color?

Tumeric

200

What region does Pakistan belong to

South Asia

200

This middle eastern dip is made primarily from chickpeas and tahini

hummus

200

What celebration marks the end of ramadan

Eid al-Fitr

200

What Language is widely spoken in egypt

arabic

200

What drink is commonly served with south Asian meals and can be sweet or salty

Lassi

300

What region does Pakistan belong to?

South Asia

300

This popular south Asian flatbread is often cooking in a tandoor

Naan

300

What celebration marks the end of the hajj pilgrimage period?

Eid Al- Adha

300

What language is commonly spoken in Morocco alongside Arabic?

Amazigh(Berber)

300

What is a traditional middle eastern coffee called?

Arabic coffee/ qahwa

400

Name two countries commonly considered part of North Africa 

Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya

400

what sweet, flaky dessert is made with layers of pastry, nuts, and syrup?

Baklava

400

What is henna traditionally called in many South Asian and Middle eastern cultures?

Mehndi

400

what language is spoken in iran

Persian/farsi
400

What is the name of the colorful south Asian festival often called "festival of colors"

Holi
500

What country is considered part of the middle East but is not an Arab country and has Farsi as its main language

Iran

500

What Pakistani street food consists of crispy shelled filled with spiced water, chutney, and other fillings?

Gol Gappe/ Pani Puri

500

What is a common reason people wear traditional clothing at cultural celebrations

to celebrate and express their cultural heritages

500

Arabic is written from which direction

right to left

500

which country is home to the ancient city of Petra, one of the new seven wonders of the world?

Jordan
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