History/Religion
The partition of British India in 1947 created these two new countries.
What is India and Pakistan?
This festival of colors celebrates the arrival of spring in India.
What is Holi?
This cooling yogurt-based drink can be sweet, salty, or mango-flavored.
What is lassi?
This Bollywood music composer is known for hits in films like Barfi! and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
Who is Pritam?
This ancient trade path connected South Asia with China, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
What is the Silk Road?
This Indus Valley site in present-day Pakistan is one of the earliest known civilizations.
What is Mohenjo-daro?
What is Vaisakhi?
This fried pastry, often triangular, is filled with spiced potatoes, peas or meat.
What is a samosa?
This Punjabi folk dance, traditionally preformed by women, emphasizes clapping and graceful hand movements.
This river, flowing through Tibet, India, and Bangladesh, is considered sacred in Hinduism.
What is the Ganges? (Ganga)
Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born in this present-day country.
What is Pakistan?
During Ramadan, Muslims break their fast at sunset with this meal.
What is iftar?
This South Asian dish consists of skewered, marinated meat cooked in a clay oven
What is tandoori?
This classical dance from Uttar Pradesh is known for fast spins and rhythmic footwork with ankle bells.
What is Kathak?
The Golden Temple is located in this Indian city.
The Buddhist concept of release from the cycle of rebirth.
What is Nirvana?
This Tamil harvest festival involves cooking a dish of rice and milk for the Sun God, Surya.
What is Pongal?
These thin, crispy crackers made from lentil flour are often eaten as a snack or appetizer.
What are papads?(papadums)
What is the Khyber Pass?
This 16th century ruler established the Din-i llahi, syncretic religion.
Who was Akbar?
In Nepal, this annual festival worships snakes (cobras) with offerings of milk.
What is Nag Panchami?
These steamed rice cakes are fluffy, round and often eaten with chutney and sambar.
What are idlis?
What is the Rubab?
What is Sri Lanka?