Diwali
From what language is the name ‘Diwali’ derived and what does it mean?
Sanskrit - row of lights
Tallest indian actress with the height of 5'11.
Tabu
The name India is derived from what?
What is the Indus
First Indian to score a hundred on World Cup debut.
Virat Kohli
Most followers share the belief that Diwali, in part, honors Lakshmi, but what is she the Goddess of?
Good Fortune
What is Sarojini's favorite hero?
Mahesh Babu
What happens at the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival?
The statues of Ganesha are submerged in water and dissolve.
Birth country of Mother Teresa
Macedonia
What oil is traditional when lighting lamps in honor of Diwali?
Mustard
What is the most expensive film made in the Indian film industry?
Enthiran (Robo)
What is the name of the instrument used in a lot of Indian Music?
Sitar
These two Nobel prize winners in Physics from India are relatives
Who are Sir C.V.Raman and Dr S. Chandrasekhar
Bhai Dhooj, the fifth day of Diwali, is dedicated to the bond between siblings. This stems from legends of the love between Lord Yama and his sister, but what was her name?
Yami
Which two actresses won the Miss Universe Title?
Laura Dutta and Aishwarya Rai
Name at least one trophy (there are two) India and England play for in Test series cricket.
Pataudi trophy and Anthony demello trophy
approximate net worth of Shahrukh Khan?
A. 200m
B. 400m
C. 600m
D. 800m
C. $600m
Diwali is one of the few occasions on which soldiers from what country lay aside their differences with India, meet and greet and even distribute sweets across the border to their counterparts every year?
Pakistan
What is the movie that earned the most money in Indian cinema?
3 Idiots
A place name is tautological if its name describes it . Eg: Lake Chad, means lake lake in the local language. There are two famous examples in India, one from southern part another Northern. ID.
Dal Lake and Kaveri River.
What is the population density of India compared to the population density of US? (ratio or x times)
12 times
United States is about 3 times bigger than India.
India's population ~1.3 billion people, compared to US ~ 330m = approx. 4 times