Miscellaneous
India and Pakistan received their independence from this colonial power.
When the Indian subcontinent received its independence, the land was divided into these two countries.
What are India and Pakistan?
This mountain range (largest in the world) is the result of plates colliding a long time ago.
What are the Himalayas?
Who is the leader who helped South Asia achieve independence?
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This actress made a debut song in the United States with the well-known singer Pitbull
Who is Priyanka Chopra?
This language was developed by the Aryans to write down their oral traditions?
What is Sanskrit?
The name of the books that were written during the Vedic Age.
What are the Vedas?
This country is often called a “subcontinent” because of the way that it sticks out from the rest of Asia
What is India?
This person received the inaugural 1973 prize for her work with the children of Calcutta?
Who is Mother Teresa?
This actress was crowned Miss World in 1994.
Who is Aishwarya Rai?
The capital of Nepal
What is Kathmandu?
The name of the religion that Ashoka, an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, promoted.
What is Buddhism?
Name of the Bay south of Bangladesh
What is Bay of Bengal?
This activist was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 and was almost killed by the Taliban for promoting girls' right to an education.
Who is Malala?
This actor is known to be "Mr. Perfectionist" in the Bollywood industry.
Who is Amir Khan?
East Pakistan changed its name to this state.
What is Bangladesh?
This famous march was Gandhi’s most significant act of disobedience against the British
What is the Salt March?
The highest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, is located in this country.
What is Nepal?
This person was the 3rd prime minister of India and was also the first and so far the only female prime minister of India.
Who is Indira Gandhi?
This song had both Amitabh Bachan and Abhishek Bachan debuted in.
What is Kajra Re?
This South Asian country is the smallest in size.
What is the Maldives?
This movement was a non-violent forest conservation movement (aka the South Asian tree hugger movement) by rural villagers, particularly women, in India.
What is Chipko?
This sea is located directly to the south of Pakistan.
What is the Arabian Sea?
This mathematician is known for pioneering discoveries of the properties of the partition function.
Who is Srinivasa Ramanujan?
Name one song from "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham"
Khabi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Bole Chudiyan, You are my Sonia, Suraj Hua Maddham, Say Shava Shava, Yeh Ladka Hai Allah, Deewana Hai Dekho, Vande Mataram