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100

This ocean borders India at the south.

What is the Indian Ocean?

100

This religion is polytheistic and is the most-practiced religion in South Asia.

What is Hinduism?

100

A fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, chicken, and/or other meats. It may take different forms, including triangular, cone, or half-moon shapes, depending on the region.

What are samosas?

100

This is the city that hosts Bollywood.

What is Mumbai, India?

100

This is the national dish for Britain/England.

What is Chicken Tikka Masala?

200

This is an island country located in the Indian Ocean.

What is Sri Lanka?

200

This religion celebrates a month of fasting, called Ramadan.

What is Islam?

200

A spiced mix of meat and rice, traditionally cooked over an open fire in a leather pot

What is Biryani?

200

This is the city that hosts Tollywood.

What is Hyderabad, India?

200

Name the movie industry where the viral song "Why This Kolaveri Di" came from

What is Kollywood?

300

This is the land formation that separates the Indian peninsula from mainland Asia.

What are the Himalayas?
300

This is the official religion of Bhutan.

What is Buddhism?

300

A drink containing a blend of yogurt, water, spices, and sometimes fruit.

What is Lassi?

300

This is the name of the Tamil film industry. (Not Telugu) 

EXTRA POINTS: This is the name of the City that hosts the Tamil film industry.

What is Mollywood/Kollywood?

EXTRA POINTS : What is Chennai?

300

Syeda Fatima Tooba's favorite Desi rappers/singers.

HINT: There are two of them

Partial points will be awarded if you only get one correct!

Who are Badshah and Raftaar?

400

This is the second most-populated city in South Asia.

HINT: Delhi is the first most-populated city!

What is Karachi, Pakistan?

400

These are the four Muslim-majority nations in South Asia.

HALF POINTS: Name three of the four countries.

What is Afghanistan/Pakistan/Bangladesh/the Maldives?

400

Oven-baked or tawa-fried flatbread, with a dense and chewy texture, that can be filled with various ingredients such as onion, garlic or, sweet ingredients can be added as a layer over the bread to provide a sweeter tasting food.  

What is Naan?

400

"Kuch Kuch Hota Hain", "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham", "Kal Ho Na Ho" and "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" were produced by Dharma Productions. This actor/actress appeared in all four films.

Who is Shah Rukh Khan?

400

This religion/religious identity was at the forefront of the Farmer's Protests in India.


What is Sikhism / the Sikh community?

500

This is the least populous South Asian country and the least populous Asian country.

HINT: This is also the smallest Asian country!!

What are the Maldives?

500

This is the name of the religious identity that Vaish presented on for Moksada Ekadasi.

What are Vaishnavas?

500

Boxes, often in the shape of a circle or square, that usually hold up to seven spices. Rather than having to open several individual bottles or bags, the katoris, a.k.a. the smaller bowls that hold each spice, are kept open inside, with each equipped with a tiny spoon.

What are Masala Dabbas?

500

This Bollywood star was selected as a jury member for the Cannes Film Festival in 2003.

Who is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan?

500
This South Indian actor is starring in a Hollywood production with Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling

Who is Dhanush?

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