History
This famous monument in India was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
What is the Taj Mahal?
A sweet treat made from condensed milk and sugar, often served at festivals or special occasions in South Asia.
What is Gulab Jamun?
This sport is brought from England that is now popular in South Asia.
What is Cricket?
This sport is the national sport of Pakistan.
What is field hockey?
This mosque in Pakistan, the largest in South Asia, can hold over 100,000 worshippers.
What is the Faisal Mosque?
This famous drink made from yogurt, often flavored with spices or fruits, is a refreshing South Asian beverage.
What is Lassi?
This endangered animal lives in the Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh.
What is the Bengal Tiger?
This South Asian country is currently the lowest (in elevation) country on Earth.
What is The Maldives?
This Dravidian language is widely spoken in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, and it has one of the oldest living traditions of literature.
What is Tamil?
This South Asian street food is made of crispy fried dough and filled with chickpeas, potatoes, and various chutneys.
What is pani puri/gol gappe/fuchka?
This classical dance form from South India is known for its intricate footwork and expressive hand gestures.
What is Bharatanatyam?
This famous mountain, known for being the tallest mountain in the world, can be located in the region of South Asia.
What is Mount Everest?
These two countries in South Asia are landlocked.
What is Nepal and Bhutan?
These are steamed dumplings that can be filled with meat, vegetables, or a combination of both. They are a popular snack and street food in Nepal.
What are Momos?
This ten-day South Indian festival celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.
What is Navaratri?
This South Asian country is the only country in the world that does not have a rectangular flag.
What is Nepal?
This South Asian empire, which lasted from the early 1500s to the mid-1800s, was known for its art and architecture, including the Taj Mahal.
What is the Mughal Empire?
A popular Sri Lankan dish, essentially a thin pancake made from fermented rice batter and coconut milk, often served with a variety of accompaniments. They are typically cooked in a special pan with rounded edges to create a bowl shape.
What are Appam or “Hoppers”?
This founder of Pakistan is known as the "Father of the Nation."
Who is Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
According to Wikipedia, South Asia is comprised of this many different countries/states (including Afghanistan).
What is 8? (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.)