Indian Culture
Festivals & Traditions
Indian Foods
Name The Movie!
India Misc
100
This region’s folk tradition, Lavani, is known for its quick rhythms and expressive storytelling. (Hint: One of the DC gang families is from here)
What is Maharashtra?
100
This winter festival in Gujarat fills rooftops with vibrant, colorful kites.
What is Uttarayan?
100
This Hyderabadi rice dish is known for its “dum” cooking method with sealed pots.
What is biryani?
100
This 2019 Bollywood film stars Ranveer Singh as an aspiring rapper from Mumbai’s Dharavi.
What is Gully Boy?
100
This instant snack, made by adding boiling water to a small cup of noodles.
What is Maggi Cup Noodles?
200
Pattachitra, a detailed cloth-based scroll painting style, originates from this coastal state.
What is Odisha?
200
In Maharashtra, this feast day honours siblings with sisters inviting their brothers home for a special meal after Diwali.”
What is Bhai Dooj?
200
This Gujarati dish is a spicy, steamed cylindrical snack sliced into spirals. Not dhokla.
What is patra (aloo vadi)?
200
This 2009 film, starring Aamir Khan, became one of India’s biggest box office successes. (Hint: this is one of the DC gang's favorites)
The 3 Idiots.
200
This iconic Indian butter brand, famous for its cheerful cartoon girl on the package.
What is Amul Butter?
300
“This classical dance-drama from Kerala is famous for its bold face paint, elaborate costumes, and powerful storytelling movements inspired by ancient epics.”
Answer: What is Kathakali? 
300
This festival ends with handcrafted gods being carried through the streets to be dipped in water.”
What is Ganesh Chaturthi?
300
This Mumbai favorite, which is a mix of warm shak-bhaji, served with soft buttered rolls, became a popular order at street vendors.
What is pav bhaji?
300
This early-2000s Bollywood film became famous for its unforgettable songs and a love story that unfolds during a college reunion. Name the movie.
What is Kuch Kuch Hota Hai?
300
This comic series was a fun and educational way to learn about everything from significant people to mythology.
What is Amar Chitra Katha?
400
This traditional craft from Kashmir creates intricate patterns on soft woolen shawls, using hand embroidery that can take months to finish.
What is Pashmina embroidery?
400
During this festival, many temples recreate scenes from ancient texts by placing the deity in a cradle that is gently swung at midnight
What is Jahnmastimi?
400
This popular North Indian dish is made from black lentils and kidney beans, slow-cooked for hours until creamy.
What is Dal Makhani?
400
This Bollywood film by Zoya Akhtar features three friends on a road trip through Spain.
What is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara?
400
The “Zero” was first formalized as a number by this mathematician
Who is Aryabhata?
500
This medieval Indo-Islamic structure style is known for its ornate arches, domes, and geometric stone latticework seen across northern India.”
What is Mughal architecture?
500
This festival, celebrated mainly in Western India, marks the first day of the Hindu New Year and begins with families placing a decorated pole outside their homes.
What is Gudi Padwa?
500
This Rajasthani delicacy is a sun-dried lentil dumpling, later fried or cooked in curry.
What is Mangodi / Moong Dal Wadi?
500
This early-2000s film gave Bollywood a fresh take on friendship, following three men whose lives pull them in different directions as the years go by. Name the movie.
What is Dil Chahta Hai?
500
This iconic Indian brand, which is famous for notepads to staplers, has been a school-and-office staple since the 1980s. Name the company.
What is Nataraj? 