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About the bday boy
100

This class film featuring Tom Hanks won Best Picture 

What is Forrest Gump?

100

Ajay forced Shilpa to watch this movie multiple times during the pandemic (Ajay you can't answer this question)

What is Avengers: End Game?

100

Staple ingredients of Indian cuisine like potato, tomato and chilli don't have Indian origin. They were brought to India by this country. 


What is Portugal?

100

What are the 7 notes in carnatic music? Double points if you sing them! But not you, Ajay. 

What is "Sa" "Re" "Ga" "Ma" "Pa" "Da" "Ni" "Sa"?

100

The nut that corresponds with Ajay's birth

What is Walnut? 

200

In an epic trial, this notorious figure was famously pronounced "Not Guilty"

Who is OJ Simpson?

200
The number of seasons the beloved show Parks & Recreation ran for 

What is 7?

200

(Daily Triple) 

These 6 flavor profiles represent the perfect balance for a proper Indian Meal 

What is sweet, salty, bitter, sour, astringent and spicy?

200

The movie that features the song that Ajay danced to with his groomsmen

What is Dil Se?

200

The musical group Ajay was a part of in college. Bonus points if you can name the full acronym. 

R.U.D.E. - Rutgers University Dhol Effect

300

This NBA player made a comeback, announcing the end of his retirement 

Who is Michael Jordan?

300

During his childhood, Aang, the lead of Avatar The Last Airbender, was housed, raised, and educated at the Southern Air Temple, under the guardianship of this monk, who served as his father figure, counselor, and tutor

Who is Gyatso?

300

According to South Indian tradition, a wedding is not over until this dish is served.

What is Payasam?

300
The song composer that Ajay's brother-in-law used to work for

Who is A.R. Rahman?

300

(Daily Double)

The city Ajay and his family first moved to on the Northeast.

What is Andover, MA?


400

This feel good kids movie premiered, grossing nearly $400 million in the box office

What is Toy Story?

400

(Daily Double)

This famous reality TV show, which has been Ajay's favorite for years, also features Shilpa's cousin's cousin

What is Top Chef?

400

The classic dish, Chicken Tikka Masala, a popular dish in India, is not Indian. It was actually invented in this city. 

What is Glasgow, Scotland?

400

The entity that produces independent music such as "Pasoori"

What is Coke Studio?

400

The name and age gaps of Ajay's siblings

Who is Suma, 12 years older & Shwetha, 6.5 years older?

500

This person was is announced by Forbes Magazine to be the richest man in world with a net worth of approximately $12.9 billion

Who is Bill Gates?

500

The script of famous movie, Good Will Hunting actually started in this form.

What is a play?

500

The beginning of chai dates back more than 5,000 years ago. The word “chai” is the Hindi word for “tea,” which is derived from this word, in an another language.

What is "cha" - Chinese?

500

The five Pancharatna Kritis sung and composed by Thyagaraja

What is Jagadananda Karaka (Ragam Natai), Duduku gala (Ragam Goula), Sadhinchene (Ragam Arabhi), Kanakana Ruchira (Ragam Varali), Endaro Mahanubhavulu (Shree Ragam)?

500

The location outside Ajay's house where he would play and talk to his imaginary friends

What are the bushes?

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