Deities & Itihasa
Which deity is the eighth incarnation of Vishnu (often depicted with a flute)
Krishna
What Hindu text is a record of the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita
Janmashtami is a festival celebrating which Hindu diety?
Krishna
The Taj Mahal is located in this city
Agra
What city is Bollywood located in
Mumbai
How many pandavas were there?
5
Name one of the four Vedas
Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda
After nine days devoted to celebrating Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati during Navaratri, the festival comes to an end, and idols of the three goddesses are cast into a river on this 10th day.
Vijay Dashmi, Dusshera
Name the three bodies of water that surround India
South - Indian Ocean West - Arabian Sea East - Bay of Bengal
What 2015 feature film was the first Pan-India film and the highest grossing Indian film at the time
Baahubali: The Beginning
This form of Parvathi is often associated with death and destruction. This consort of Shiva is often depicted in blue and black carrying weapons used to destroy evil.
Kali
Which author, also known as Adi kavi (or the first poet), wrote the Ramayana?
Valmiki
This Hindu festival, often celebrated in March/April following the solar calendar, signifies the start of a New Year?
Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Vaisakhi, Puthandu, Cheti Chand
What city is known as the Pink City?
Jaipur
What was the highest grossing pure Tamil (not pan-India) film?
2.0 (Enthiran sequel)
This brother of winged demigod Sampati had his wings clipped by Ravana while trying to rescue Sita.
Jatayu
How many original Puranas are there?
18
________ is the largest Hindu festival in West Bengal
Durga Puja
Name four of the five major rivers in India
Ganga, Yamuna, Indus, Godavari and Brahmaputra
Pollywood films are primarily in what language?
Punjabi
In which garden/grove is Sita imprisoned after being abducted by Ravana?
Ashoka Vatika
How many traditional Upanishads are there?
108
According to the Garuda Purana, offering prayers to snakes on this day is auspicious
Nag Panchami, Manasa Puja
Which region in India is known for its diamonds (state is also fine)?
Golconda region in Telangana (Golconda, Krishna Godavari Basin, D-6 Block) or Panna region in Madhya Pradesh (Panna District, “City of Diamonds”, Vindhyanchal mountain range)
Tamil film-director Mani Ratnam’s debut film was in what language?
Kannada (Pallavi Anu Pallavi)