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100
This day of Diwali celebrations honors the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Narakasura.
What is Naraka Chaturdashi?
100
Name this dish: 
What is chiroti?
100
What university did Vasishta just graduate from last year?
what is Duke?
100
This 1994 film starring Tom Hanks used digital effects to insert its main character into historical footage alongside figures such as John F. Kennedy.
What is Forrest Gump?
100
True or False: humans only ever use 10% of their brains' capacity
false!
200
This Hindu lunar phase, when the moon is not visible, marks the main night of Diwali.
What is amavasya?
200
This yellow pigment, responsible for turmeric's characteristic color, is also studied for its potential anti-inflammatory properties.
What is curcumin?
200
What is the name of Ananth's fiance?
What is Rujuta?
200
In 3 Idiots, this actor plays the character Rancho.
Who is Aamir Khan?
200
Developed in your adrenal gland, what is your body's main stress hormone?
What is cortisol?
300
This American city became the first outside India to host a Diwali-themed celebration
what is NYC?
300
Before chili peppers arrived in India through Portuguese trade, this native spice was a major source of heat in South Indian cooking.
what is black pepper
300
What year was Vallari's Arangetram?
2010
300
Who is the Bollywood actor in Jurrasic Park?
Who is Irrfan Khan?
300
This part of the eye covering the iris, pupil, and lens has no blood vessels?
What is the cornea?
400
According to a USDA report, Diwali retail spending in India reached approximately this amount in 2025: $29 billion, $49 billion, or $69 billion?
What is $69 billion?
400
What ingredient in idli batter helps produce a fluffy, aerated batter that can retain bubbles during fermentation and steaming?
what is Urad dal (black gram)
400
Where does Keerthi currently work?
What is Kimley-Horn
400
This 2020 film became the first non-English-language movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
What is Parasite?
400
If a driving gear with 20 teeth turns a driven gear with 60 teeth, what is the rotational speed and torque relationship of the driven gear compared to the driving gear?
Speed is 1/3 as fast, and torque is 3x greater.
A 1:3 gear ratio reduces rotational speed by a factor of three while multiplying output torque by three (neglecting friction).
500
The first White House Diwali celebration took place in this year
What is 2003?
500
This chemical compound, naturally found in fenugreek leaves, is responsible for the distinctive maple-syrup-like aroma sometimes noticed after eating dishes containing methi.
What is sotolon?
500
What year is this picture from?
What is 2007
500
This 1995 Pixar film was the first feature-length movie made entirely with computer-generated animation.
What is Toy Story?
500
What are the smallest bones in your body?
ossicles
will accept the individual names or if nobody else gets it, "ear bones"