Music
This Hindi song was sung by the Pussycat Dolls.
What is Jai Ho?
Casti girls' favorite South Asian triangular fried snack
What is a samosa?
This river, considered sacred in Hinduism, flows through northern India.
What is the Ganges (Ganga)?
This leader is known for leading India’s nonviolent movement for independence from Britain.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
Siddhartha Gautama is better known by this religious title.
Who is Buddha?
This Tamil song was a huge hit in 2011/2012 and went international?
What is Why This Kolaveri Di?
This spiced South Asian tea is made by boiling milk, water, black tea, and spices like cardamom and ginger.
What is chai?
What is the capital city of Nepal?
What is Kathmandu?
Which empire, known for its blend of Persian and Indian cultural traditions, ruled much of South Asia from the 16th to 19th centuries?
What is the Mughal Empire?
This Muslim festival marks the end of Ramadan.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
This instrument, with two drums, is a key part of classical and film music.
What is the tabla?
This fermented rice and lentil crepe is a South Indian breakfast item often served with sambar.
What is dosa?
This island nation lies just south of India and is known for its tea plantations and beaches.
What is Sri Lanka
This Mughal emperor commissioned the building of the Taj Mahal.
Who is Shah Jahan?
The holy book of Sikhism is called this.
What is the Guru Granth Sahib?
This instrument, mastered by Ravi Shankar, has a long neck and produces melodic drone sounds.
What is the sitar?
Goa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Asia. While it is well known for its seafood, another famous Goan specialty is a meat dish called sorpotel. What meat would you be eating if you tried this?
What is Pork?
This region in the Himalayas has long been disputed between India, Pakistan, and China.
What is Kashmir?
What year did the British Indian Empire partition into India and Pakistan?
What is 1947?
In Jainism, this principle of non-violence extends to all living beings, including insects.
What is ahimsa?
This famous artist, who has sung in many languages including Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu, now has a street named after him in Canada.
Who is A.R. Rahman?
Kheer is a popular sweet dish in North India, what is its equivalent in South India?
What is payasam?
What is the name of the South Asian country known for its unique "Gross National Happiness" philosophy?
What is Bhutan?
What country was the first to have a woman prime minister?
Sri Lanka
Which religion is known as the "Parsees" (Persians) in South Asia?
What is Zoroastrianism?