Punjabi Culture
What are the two ways to say “how are you?” in Punjabi?
“Kidda” & “Kiven ah”
What are the two Punjabi words for onion?
“Pyaz” & “ganda”
Which Indian cricketer is known as the ‘Hitman’ because of his massive six-hitting ability?
Rohit Sharma
What is the capitol of Punjab?
Chandigarh
What is the only food that never expires?
Honey
What famous Punjabi singer sang the lyrics “..Saron De Saag Vich Main, Gheo Hi Gheo Pai Jaavan..Makki Diyan Rotiaan Nu, Bina Gine Khai Jaavan..”
Gurdas Maan in Apna Punjab Hove
What are the 4 main ingredients to make “thurka”?
Oil, ginger, garlic and onion
Which NFL team did Tom Brady win six Super Bowls with before joining Tampa Bay?
New England Patriots
Name five famous Punjabi tragic love stories passed down through folklore.
Heer–Ranjha, Sassi–Punnu, Sohni–Mahiwal, Mirza–Sahiban, Puran–Bhaghat
What is the world’s fastest land animal?
Cheetah
In a traditional Punjabi wedding, who is responsible for tying the kalgi onto the groom’s pagh?
The grooms mama
What do you use to make the next batch of dhai?
Jaag
Which Cowboys quarterback wore No. 9 and later became a well-known NFL commentator?
Tony Romo
Which 18th–19th century ruler united various Sikh misls to create a powerful Punjabi empire?
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What are the name of the 5 rivers of Punjab?
Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
What’s the main ingredient in “Saron Da Saag”?
Mustard greens
Which Vikings quarterback threw the infamous ‘Minneapolis Miracle’ pass to Stefon Diggs?
Case Keenum
Which Punjabi folk heroine is famous for performing war songs called ‘var’ during battles?
Mai Bhago
What is the official nickname of Texas?
The Lone Star State
Before it was called “phulkari”, what was the original name of the embroidered cloth?
Bagh
Before pressure cookers existed, what was the original Punjabi clay pot used to slow-cook dals?
Handi/matka
Who is the Indian footballer (soccer) known as the ‘Captain Fantastic’ and one of the world’s top active international goal scorers?
Sunil Chhetri
Which poet wrote the definitive version of Heer–Ranjha, considered a masterpiece of Punjabi literature?
Waris Shah
What year was the US constitution written?
1787