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100
What was the very first Bollywood Movie produced?
Raja Harishchandra
100
Who (male) sang "Rhim Jhim Gire Sawan" from the movie Manzil with Amithabh Bacchan?
Kishore Kumar
100
If a red house is made out of red bricks, and a blue house out of blue bricks, what is a green house made out of?
Glass
100
Between what time did Akbar rule over India?
1556-1605
100
Name two islands (or group of islands) currently in US possession.
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Bajo Nuevo Bank, Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, Serranilla Bank, or Wake Island
200
Which of the following movies were directed by Farhan Akhtar? A: Dil Chaata Hai B: Main Hoon Na C: Sholay D: 3 Idiots
A: Dil Chaata Hai
200
Finish the lyrics: "_______, dard e jigar, mein jagaya aapne." Bonus: Name the Singer
Dard e dil Mohd. Rafi
200
If a green man lives in a green house, a purple man lives in a purple house, a blue man lives in a blue house, a yellow man lives in a yellow house, a black man lives in a black house. Who lives in a White house?
The president of the US
200
When did the Western Half of the Roman Empire fall? Bonus: Who split the Roman Empire in Half?
476 CE Diocletian. He split it because it was getting too big.
200
How tall is Mount Everest (in feet)? Bonus: What is Mars' tallest mountain's name?
29,029 Olympus Mons it is 69,459 feet.
300
How did Amitabh die in Sholay? Bonus: What was the horse's name?
He was severely injured in a fight and died in Veeru's arms. Bonus: Dhanno
300
Name the playback singer for "Rang Barse" Bonus: Name the movie
Amitabh Bacchan for Kabhi Kabhi
300
A man is found dead on a Sunday morning. His wife calls the police immediately. The police question the wife and staff. The wife said she was asleep, the cook said he was cooking breakfast, the gardener said she was picking vegetables, the butler said he was cleaning the closet, and the maid said she was getting the post. The police immediately arrested the murderer.Who was the murderer?
The maid did it. There is no post on Sundays
300
Which disease spread across Europe over the 14th century that devastated approximately 2/3 of the population at that time? Bonus: Who gave it to Europe?
The Black Death Bonus: The Mongols
300
Name the capitals of ALL the following countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland Bonus: What term is given to refer to the region of these countries?
Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Helsinki Scandanavia
400
How did SRK die in Kal Ho Na Ho?
He had a heart problem
400
Finish the Lyrics: Jaane jaan, dhoondh taa phir raha, ko _____________, mein _________
tumhe raath din, mein yahaan se wahaan.
400
A window cleaner is cleaning a window on the 25th floor of a skyscraper when, suddenly, he slips and falls. He has no safety equipment and nothing to soften his fall, and yet he is not hurt. How can this be?
He was cleaning the windows on the inside.
400
How large was the territory of the British Empire? Bonus: What percentage of the world did it own?
13 million square miles. About 25%
400
Which country has the longest coastline? Bonus: Smallest coastline?
Canada (202,082 km) Bonus: French Guyana (763 km)
500
What affliction did Rizvan Khan have in My Name is Khan Bonus: Which nationality was the man who discovered the disease in real life?
Aspergers Austrian
500
Name 4 songs sung by Sonu Nigam as the playback singer and Shah Rukh Khan acted in that movie
Kal Ho Na Ho, Maahi Ve, Main Agar Kahoon, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Suraj Hua Madham, Do Pal, Tumhi Dekho, Aaj ki Raath, Main Hoon Na, Bol Chudiyaan, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham,
500
A man was found dead in his study. He was slumped over his desk and a gun was in his hand. There was a cassette recorder on his desk. When the police entered the room and pressed the play button on the tape recorder they heard: “I can’t go on. I have nothing to live for.” Then there was the sound of a gunshot. How did the detective immediately know that the man had been murdered and it wasn’t a suicide?
The suicide tape was rewound by the murderer.
500
How many Crusades were there? Bonuses: How many were of importance? Who started the first one? Why was Jerusalem really important (not the accepted reason)?
9 Crusades Bonus: 4 Pope Urban II Jerusalem was a major trade city and it received a lot of money from its pilgrimage business. Pope Urban II wanted that money.
500
Name 2 of the four major influences that drastically changed the English Language Bonus: Name the person/people who caused them.
Isolation, Nordic Languages, Latin, and French Bonus: It's an island, Vikings, Julius Caesar, and William the Conqueror
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