Bollywood
Which film features Rancho, Farhan, and Raju?
3 Idiots
What is the Hindi term for the process of tempering whole spices in hot oil or ghee at the beginning or end of cooking a dish to release their essential oils and flavor?
Tarka or Tadka
What is Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
What has a head and a tail but no body?
A Coin 💸
Which test match often happens the day after Christmas, what is the name of the day?
Boxing Day
In K3G, what's the famous song with "Bole Chudiyan"?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
While garam masala is a famous spice blend, its composition varies regionally. What are the two most commonly accepted base spices that appear in almost all traditional variations of garam masala?
Cumin and Coriander
What is Santa's actual name?
St. Nicholas
I am always hungry, I must always be fed, The finger I lick will soon turn red. What am I?
Fire 🔥
Indian politician (and the country's second prime minister) Lal Bahadur Shastri famously promoted the White Revolution which was a national campaign focused on the production of what item?
Milk
What iconic villain does Amitabh Bachchan fight in Sholay?
Gabbar Singh
In South India, especially Kerala and Tamil Nadu, meals are frequently served and eaten on a specific type of large, natural surface. What is this traditional serving plate?
A banana leaf
What is the name of the Grinch's dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Max
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
An Echo 🔊
What is the only ape found in India. (Other than humans)
Gibbon
Which film was director Ashutosh Gowariker's debut film?
Pehla Nasha
The Wazwan is a multi-course meal (sometimes 30+ dishes) that is a proud culinary tradition of which specific region of India?
Kashmir/Kashmiri
Where was Santa originally from?
Turkey
The person who makes me, sells me. The person who buys me never uses me. The person who uses me never knows they’re using me. What am I?
A Coffin âš°
An empire in South Asia ruled much of contemporary India for much of the period from 1526-1857, starting with the rule of Babur. What was the name of this empire? Note: don't confuse your answer with a similarly named group located further north in Asia.
Mughal Empire
In 3 Idiots, what is the full, actual name of the character known as Rancho?
Ranchhoddas Shamaldas Chanchad
What is the traditional cooking method, often involving a hot coal placed in a dish and covered with ghee or oil to create smoke, that is used to impart a smoky flavor to certain curries?
The dhungar method
In the movie Home Alone, what is the name of the young boy left behind by his family during Christmas vacation? (Has to be full name)
Kevin McAllister
I can’t be touched, yet I can lift you up or drag you down. I’m invisible, but everyone feels me. What am I?
An Emotion
As of the 2011 Census, the most common first language spoken in India is Hindi, with 44% of the population. With one guess, name either the 2nd or 3rd most common "first language" spoken in India, at 8% and 7% respectively.
2nd is Bengali
3rd is Marathi