Geography
Name 3 countries in South Asia.
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.
This holiday is known as the festival of lights.
What is Diwali?
Who is known as the “King of Bollywood”?
Who is Shah Rukh Khan?
What is the energetic group dance commonly associated with the festival of Navratri, often performed with colorful sticks?
What is Garba or Dandiya?
What popular dish consists of rice cooked with spices and often meat or vegetables?
What is Biryani?
Name 3 Indian states.
Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal.
This traditional outfit consists of a long tunic paired with loose-fitting trousers and is often worn with a matching scarf called a dupatta. What is it called?
What is a Salwar kameez?
Which South Indian actor is known for dancing and their role in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo?
Who is Allu Arjun?
This traditional percussion instrument consists of two hand-played drums of different sizes and is widely used in Hindustani classical music to create complex rhythmic patterns called taal.
What is tabla?
What is the name of the yogurt-based drink that can be sweet or salty?
What is Lassi?
Name 2 MAJOR South Asian bodies of water.
Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, and the Arabian Sea.
What are three languages of South Asia? (Not including Hindi or English).
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Who played Amarendra Baahubali in Baahubali?
Who is Prabhas?
Which classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu and is known for its intricate footwork, expressive hand gestures called mudras, and storytelling through facial expressions?
What is Bharatnatyam?
This dish features meat slow-cooked for hours in a rich, aromatic gravy of ginger, garlic, and warming spices. Traditionally, it is served with naan and garnished with fresh ginger and cilantro.
What is Nihari?
What is the name of the desert located primarily in the Indian state of Rajasthan?
What is the Thar Desert?
What is the name of the festive pre-wedding celebration often involving singing, dancing, and family performances?
What is Sangeet?
What was Ranvir Singh's debut movie?
What is Band Baaja Baarat?
Which Arijit Singh song shares its title with a Hindi phrase meaning “My heart is difficult”?
What is Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?
Originating in Kerala, this bowl-shaped pancake is made from fermented rice batter and coconut milk, with soft, fluffy centers and crispy edges.
What is Appam?
Name three Union Territories.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Delhi (National Capital Territory), Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry
Name 3 holidays other than Diwali, Holi, and Navratri.
Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Maha Shivaratri, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mahavir Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Dussehra, Ganesh Chaturthi, Krishna Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan.
Which director is famous for the films Devdas, Black, and Gangubai Kathiawadi?
What is the name of the spiritual music tradition associated with Sufi Islam that often features group singing and rhythmic clapping?
What is Qawwali?
This traditional Tamil dish is a tangy, spicy stew made with tamarind, dried chilies, and spices and is commonly served with paruppu (dal rice).
What is Vatha Kuzhambu?