Pop Culture
Who is known as the "King of Bollywood"?
A. Salman Khan
B. Shah Rukh Khan
C. Aamir Khan
D. Hrithik Roshan
B. Shah Rukh Khan
Which empire was founded by Babur in the Indian subcontinent?
A) Gupta Empire
B) Mughal Empire
C) Maurya Empire
D) Chola Empire
B) Mughal Empire
Which of the following is a popular South Asian flatbread often served with curry?
A) Croissant
B) Uttapam
C) Dosa
D) Naan
D) Naan
Which South Asian country has the largest economy by GDP?
A) Pakistan
B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka
D) India
D) India
Which sport is most popular in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka?
A) European Soccer
B) Cricket
C) Badminton
D) Hockey
B) Cricket
Who is the most-followed South Asian actor on Instagram?
A. Deepika Padukone
B. Priyanka Chopra
C. Alia Bhat
D. Salman Khan
B. Priyanka Chopra
Which ancient civilization is known as the first urban culture of South Asia?
A) Vedic Civilization
B) Mauryan Empire
C) Indus Valley Civilization
D) Gupta Empire
C) Indus Valley Civilization
In South Asian cuisine, what is "ghee"?
A) Clarified butter
B) A type of yogurt
C) Spicy chili sauce
D) A type of bread
A) Clarified butter
Which South Asian country is known for its significant export of tea?
A) India
B) Nepal
C) Bhutan
D) Sri Lanka
D) Sri Lanka
As of 2023, which Indian soccer player is ranked third in the world for most goals scored in international soccer among active players?
A) Rahul KP
B) Manvir Singh
C) Sandesh Jhingan
D) Sunil Chhetri
D) Sunil Chhetri
Who is the Pakistani pop star known for his hit song "Hawa Hawa"?
a) Abrar-ul-Haq
b) Hasan Jahangir
c) Ali Zafar
d) Atif Aslam
b) Hasan Jahangir
Which South Asian ruler famously resisted the British and fought in the Anglo-Mysore Wars?
A) Tipu Sultan
B) Ranjit Singh
C) Bahadur Shah Zafar
D) Shivaji
A) Tipu Sultan
What is the main ingredient in the Nepali dish 'Gundruk,' a popular fermented food?
A. Fish
B. Radish
C. Spinach
D. Mustard greens
D. Mustard greens
Which South Asian country is known for its textile and garment exports, significantly contributing to its GDP?
A) Bhutan
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) Maldives
C) Bangladesh
Which Indian tennis player was the first to reach the top 10 in ATP singles rankings?
A) Leander Paes
B) Mahesh Bhupathi
C) Vijay Amritraj
D) Ramesh Krishnan
C) Vijay Amritraj
Which South Asian band gained international fame with their song "Coke Studio"?
a) Strings
b) Junoon
c) Jal
d) Vital Signs
b) Junoon
Which Indian emperor is known for spreading Buddhism in Asia?
A) Chandragupta Maurya
B) Ashoka
C) Akbar
D) Harsha
B) Ashoka
Which South Asian dessert is made from milk solids and is often flavored with cardamom and nuts, commonly served during festivals?
A) Rasgulla
B) Barfi
C) Gulab Jamun
D) Jalebi
B) Barfi
Which organization promotes economic cooperation among South Asian countries?
A) ASEAN
B) SAARC
C) EU
D) OPEC
B) SAARC
Which Pakistani javelin thrower broke the Olympic record at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Jalal Khan
C) Arshad Nadeem
D) Muhammad Nawaz
C) Arshad Nadeem
Which Bangladeshi musician is known as the "King of Bangla Rock"?
a) Ayub Bachchu
b) James
c) Shironamhin
d) Arnob
a) Ayub Bachchu
The Treaty of Sugauli (1815) was signed between which two entities?
A) British East India Company and the Maratha Empire
B) British South India Company and Burma
C) British East India Company and Nepal
D) Dutch East India Company and Mysore
C) British East India Company and Nepal
In which South Asian cuisine would you typically find the use of "panch phoron," a five-spice blend of cumin, mustard, fenugreek, nigella, and fennel seeds?
A) Sri Lankan
B) Nepali
C) Bengali
D) Pakistani
C) Bengali
Which South Asian country has the highest tax-to-GDP ratio, reflecting better tax collection efficiency?
A) Bhutan
B) Maldives
C) Sri Lanka
D) India
A) Bhutan
Which Sri Lankan athlete won the first Olympic medal for the country in athletics?
A) Susanthika Jayasinghe
B) Sugath Thilakaratne
C) Damayanthi Darsha
D) Anuradha Cooray
A) Susanthika Jayasinghe