Diwali 101
Diwali is known as the “Festival of ___”
Lights
This actress made her spectacular Bollywood debut in a dual role opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om
Deepika Padukone
“Kitne aadmi the?”
Sholay
Which state was newly formed in 2014 by splitting the existing state of Andhra Pradesh?
Telangana
Who was the captain of the Indian team when they won their first World Cup in 1983?
Kapil Dev
Name all 5 days of Diwali in order.
Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj
Which legendary actor, known as Bollywood's "First Superstar," was born with the name Jatin?
Rajesh Khanna
Gabbar Singh was first offered to this actor, who turned it down because he was shooting Dharmatma in Afghanistan
Danny Denzongpa
Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal in Agra as a tomb for his favorite wife?
Shah Jahan
Which country won the first-ever ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 1975?
West Indies
Rama sent this messenger ahead to Nandigram to stop Bharata from sacrificing himself.
Hanuman
Who was the very first Indian actor to get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds in London?
Amitabh Bhachan
What movie was Shahid Kapoor a surgeon?
Kabir Singh
The number of official languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
22
Sachin scored his 100th international century in the 2012 Asia Cup against this team, and India still lost the match
Bangladesh
Bhai Dooj comes from the god of death visiting his sister, who fed him and put a tilak on him. Name both siblings.
Yama and Yamuna (Yami)
This actor worked as a chef and martial arts instructor in Bangkok.
Akshay Kumar
How old was Aamir Khan when he played in Three Idiots?
44
Which ancient Indian empire is known as the "Golden Age of India" because of great progress in science, math, and art?
Gupta Empire
What specific term is used when a batsman is dismissed without facing a single legal ball?
Diamond Duck
In South India, this consort of Krishna is celebrated for delivering the fatal blow to Narakasura.
Satyabhama
Dilip Kumar’s real name
Muhammad Yusuf Khan
In Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, this Pomeranian delivers a letter and saves the whole love story
Tuffy
In which year did India fight its first major war with Pakistan over Kashmir?
1947
India’s first-ever Test captain, at Lord’s in 1932.
C.K. Nayudu