UCSC
What is UCSC's mascot?
Banana Slugs (or Slugs)
Which Hindu festival is known as the "Festival of Lights"?
Diwali
This state is India’s film capital, home to Bollywood and the city of Mumbai.
Maharashtra
What is the main ingredient in paneer?
Milk (Indian Cottage Cheese)
Which Bollywood actor is known as the "King of Romance" or "King Khan"?
Shah Rukh Khan (or SRK)
What is the name of UCSC's main library?
McHenry Library
Which Hindu god is known as the "Remover of Obstacles"?
Ganesha (or Ganesh)
This western state, India’s largest by area, is home to the Thar Desert and cities like Jodhpur and Udaipur.
Rajasthan
Which Indian street food consists of hollow, crispy puris filled with spicy water?
Pani Puri
Which actress made her Bollywood debut in the film "Om Shanti Om"?
Deepika Padukone
Which college at UCSC is known for its focus on environmental studies?
Rachel Carson College (RCC)
Which festival celebrates the victory of good over evil and involves burning effigies of Ravana?
Dussehra (or Vijaydashmi)
Despite being one of India’s smallest states, this coastal region has one of the country’s highest GDP per capita and was once a Portuguese colony.
Goa
Which Indian bread is leavened and cooked in a tandoor (clay oven)?
Naan/Tandoori Roti
What is the name of the robot/android in the movie "Robot" (Enthiran) starring Rajinikanth?
Chitti
Which UCSC college was the first to be established?
Cowell College
What is the sacred Hindu text that contains philosophical teachings, often considered part of the Mahabharata?
Bhagvad Gita
Bordering both Pakistan and the Arabian Sea, this state is known for the Gir Forest, the last natural habitat of Asiatic lions.
Gujrat
Often mistaken for a North Indian dish, this rich, tomato-based curry actually originated in Glasgow in the 1970s and is now one of the U.K.’s most popular “Indian” orders.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Who directed the critically acclaimed film "3 Idiots"?
Which famous astronomer has a building named after them at UCSC?
Donald E. Osterbrock
What is the Hindu spring festival celebrated in South India that marks the harvest season?
Pongal
This northeastern state, whose name means “land of the warriors,” is home to the Hornbill Festival celebrating the traditions of 17+ indigenous tribes.
Nagaland
What is the difference between garam masala and curry powder?
Garam masala is a warming spice blend (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, etc.) while curry powder is a British invention with turmeric as base
What does "RRR" stand for in the 2022 blockbuster movie title?
Roudram Ranam Rudhiram (or Rise Roar Revolt in Hindi)