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100
Which holiday comes after Ramadan?
Eid
Diwali
Holi
Hajj
Eid
100
Name 2 Bollywood movies.
Good job?
100
Name this food:
Falooda
100
True or False?
"Hindi is a religion, Hindu is a language."
False
100
What does Desi mean?
It's an acronym
South Asian
It refers to a specific south Asian tradition
Nothing, KDesi was named because the board could not think of anything else
South Asian
200
What is Diwali the celebration of?
Hindu New year
The celebration of love
Ram and Sita returning home after 14 years
A color festival
Ram and Sita returning home after 14 years
200
What Bollywood song heavily features black glasses? (KDesi danced to it a couple years ago)
First Class
Kala Chasma
Khwab Dekhe
Saki Saki
Kala Chasma
200
Name 2 street foods.
Yum
200
Which animal is featured on the Sri Lankan Flag?
Lion
Tiger
Elephant
Peacock
Lion
200
Which professor technically oversees KDesi?
Dr. Joshi
Dr. Pillai
Dr. Sinha
Akaash
Dr. Pillai
300
79.8% of Indians follow Hinduism, the largest religion in India. Which religion is second, at 14.2%?
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Sikhism
- Islam
Islam
300
Name 5 actors or actresses with the last name Kapoor.
I'm very impressed if you actually got that.
300
Which south Asian region is famous for their milk sweets? Name three.
Bengalis
Drukpas
Panjabis
Afganistanis
Bengalis
Answers may be: rasgulla, sandesh, or mishti doi
300
What traditional south Asian garment can be worn in over 80 different ways?
Salwar Kameez
Dupatta
Saree
Lehenga
Saree
300
Which south Asian locale is constantly being fought over and destroyed in the process?
Bhutan
East Pakistan
Kashmir
Afganistan
Kashmir
400
Name the 8 prominent religions practiced in South Asia.
Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Buddhism
Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Shintoism, Christianity, Buddhism
Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Buddhism
Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Baha I, Buddhism
Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Buddhism
400
Who is Saif Ali Khan’s ex-wife?
Amrita Singh
Hema Malini
Rekha
Poonam Dhillon
Amrita Singh
400
Which south Asian food is lit on fire before being eaten?
Peda
Paan
Putchka
Papad
Paan
400
How many languages are officially spoken in south Asia?
122
2000
1578
1500
2000
400
Name 7 languages spoken in south Asia
There's quite a few, and I'm not writing them all.
500
Who is the Hindu God of thunder and lightning?
Shiva
Indra
Vayu
Hanuman
Indra
500
The official video for which Bollywood song was shot in Cairo?
Ishq Hai
Agar Tum Saath Ho
Teri Ore
Tere Ghata
Teri Ore
500
Traditionally used by truck drivers, these mini restaurants are located at the sides of many streets. Similar to rest areas, they are places for people on long drives to stop by to grab a quick fresh meal. What are these places called?
Haldiram
Darbar
Dhaka
Dhaba
Dhaba
500
What dance style is predominantly performed by farmers?
Ghoomar
Garba
Gidda
Bhangra
Bhangra or Gidda
500
Which English word originates from Hindi? (Extra credit. What was the Hindi word that it originated from?)
Napkin
Soap
Conditioner
Shampoo
Shampoo;
Which originates from the word 'champo,' which means to knead or massage