History
Name 3 religions that have previously and currently had large populations of in South Asia.
Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam
Major mountain range
Himalayas
Which country in South Asia is the most populous country in the world?
India
The Greeks call this dish 'tzatziki', while the very similar Hindi version is called 'raita'. What is the main ingredient of both?
Yogurt
What happend in South Asia in 1206?
The Delhi Sultunate gained control.
Name 2-3 major rivers of South Asia
The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra
Which South Asian country was formerly known as Ceylon?
Sri Lanka
What is the key ingredient of a Sout Asian dish called "dal" or "dahl"?
Lentils
What happend in 1947 in South Asia?
The end of British rule and the division of the British Indian Empire into two independent nations-India and Pakistan.
The capital of Nepal
Kathmandu
Which city in Bangladesh is known as the "Mosque City" and is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring the famous 60-Dome Mosque?
Bagerhat
The name for this style of cooking south Asian food comes from the type of oven in which it is cooked. Name the style!
The Mughal Empire
Which South Asian country spans throughout all four hemispheres of the Earth?
The Maldives
Which iconic Bollywood movie features a song shot entirely on location at the historic structure of Amber Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and tells the story of a Mughal prince falling in love with a court dancer?
Mughal-e-Azam
Which of these terms refers to a set meal in an Indian restaurant?
Thali
Which prominent Mongol commanders were defeated, captured, and subsequently executed by Alauddin Khalji’s generals Malik Nayak and Malik Kafur at the Battle of Amroha in 1305?
Ali Beg and Tartaq
What is the name of the narrow strip of land in northeastern India—situated between Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and China—that connects India's northeastern states to the rest of the country?
The Siliguri Corridor or "Chicken's Neck"
What are the other names for Mount Everest in Nepal and Tibet?
Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet
Which of these vegetables would be required if you wanted to create 'saag paneer'?
Spinach