Food
A sweet dessert made of a coil of batter which is fried and steeped in syrup
jalebi (baby)
What sport is the most popular sport in South Asia?
cricket
This Hindi song was sung by Akon
chammak chalo
The famous movie which won many awards, including two Oscar Awards for A.R Rahman for 'Best Original Score' and 'Best Original Song'
slumdog millionaire
What is the capital city of Nepal
Kathmandu
A flavored form of butter used both in savory and sweet recipes in South Asian cuisine
ghee
What is the name of the lunchbox used by a lot of South Asian school students
tiffin
This Tamil song was a huge hit in 2011/2012 and went international
Why This Kolaveri Di
The comedy film which was released in 2009 and became the highest-grossing Bollywood film starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R.Madhavan, and Sharmi Joshi
3-Idiots
What is the name of the mountain chain that runs through South Asia
Himalayas
circular spiced bread made from lentils that can be fried in oil
popadum
Name the Eid celebrations that take place in a year for Muslims
What are the names of the singers of the Pakistani song ‘Pasoori’ that went viral last year?
Ali Sethi + Shae Gill
A famous hindi drama film released in 2001, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Sharukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
What is the current collective population of all the countries in South Asia
1.9 billion
spice blend which is used in a wide variety of South Asian dishes usually contains cardamom, cumin, etc.
garam masala
A feature on a man's body that represents bravery
mustache
This Telegu song became the first Indian song to win the Best Original Song award at the 80th Golden Globes
Naatu Naatu
What movie is the song ‘Dard-e-disco’ from?
Om Shanti Om
Islamic imperial power that ruled a large portion of the Indian subcontinent which began in 1526, invaded and ruled most of South Asia by the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and ended in the mid-19th century.
Mughal Empire
Where was chicken tikka masala invented?
glasgow, scotland
What piercing is said to reduce the pain of childbirth in Ayurvedic medicine
left side of the nose
What song(s) did SASA girls dance to at the choreographers dance showcase last semester?
Barso Re + Meri Jaan
Which film was the first Pakistani film to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and receive a standing ovation after its screening?
Joyland
Name all 8 of the countries that count as South Asia
Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives