Lingo & Lingam
The most widely spoken language in India
What is Hindi?
Ustad Zakir Hussain is regarded as the greatest musician of this northern Indian percussion instrument
What is tabla?
The only cricketer in history with 100 centuries, also known as the 'Little Master'
Who is Sachin Tendulkar?
Known for his 3-letter initials, this actor's most recent movies include Pathan and Jawan
Who is Shah Rukh Khan?
This spicy triangular pastry is filled with vegetables, and is often eaten with chutney
Mahatma Gandhi was born in Gujarat, so he probably spoke this language
What is Gujarati?
This singer is known as the "Nightingale of India"
Who is Lata Mangeshkar?
India won their first Cricket World Cup in this year
What is 1983?
Bollywood is based in this Indian city
What is Mumbai?
This dish, coming in many variations, is often made from basmati rice and flavored with many spices, making it one of the most popular foods worldwide
What is biryani?
Hindu scriptures and epic poems are written in this language
What is Sanskrit?
These other drums from southern India often rival the answer to the above question, especially in a 'jugalbandi'
What is mridangam?
The winner of India’s only Olympic gold medal in athletics
Who is Neeraj Chopra?
This Indian movie contains "all is well"
What is 3 Idiots?
This South Indian rice cake dish serves as a popular breakfast food served with chutney or sambar
What is idli?
Urdu uses a script derived from this language (2 answers accepted)
What is Persian/Arabic?
This piano-like instrument commonly found in Indian music produces sounds similar to that of an organ
What is the harmonium?
India, as an independent country, won its first Olympic gold medal in 1948 in this sport, the national sport of India
What is (field) hockey?
This actor, also known as Big B or the Shahenshah of Indian cinema, has appeared in 200+ films
Who is Amitabh Bachchan?
This refreshing Indian yogurt-based drink comes in many flavors and is often flavored with spices like cumin
What is lassi?
[100] is written in this script
What is Devanagari?
Former Beatle George Harrison collaborated with this Indian sitarist on an album called "Collaborations"
Who is Ravi Shankar?
This sport involves a "raider" who tries not to get tackled by the other team and is played widely in India, where it originated
What is kabaddi?
This 1995 romance film is considered the longest-running film in Indian cinema since it's still being shown in one Mumbai theater as of 2023!
What is DDLJ?
This popular snack, owned by Lays, is similar to Cheetos and comes in many different flavors, including Masala Munch and Naughty Tomato
What is Kurkure?