South Asian countries
What country has the smallest population in South Asia?
Maldives (~500k)
This South Asian celebrity was a part of a famous boy band.
Who is Zayn Malik?
Holiday in which colored powder is thrown at one another as a form of celebration
What is Holi?
South Asian “crepe”
What is Dosa?
South Asia is home to what major mountains?
The Himalayas
How many countries are there in South Asia?
8 (India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives)
Which city in India is Shah Rukh Khan from?
What is New Dehli?
What is the holiday celebrated by Muslims after the month of Ramadan
What is Eid?
What is a widely known South Asian flatbread
What is Naan/roti?
What is a major river in the Indian subcontinent that is considered holy by some?
The Ganges river
The capital of this country is Islamabad.
What is Pakistan?
The main center of production for Hindi movies, also known as Bollywood, is located where?
Mumbai, India
What holiday is known as the festival of lights?
What is Diwali?
Greeks call this dish "tzatziki" and Indians call it "Raita". What is the main ingredient?
Yogurt
What does SAIL stand for?
South Asians in Leadership (and allies)
What South Asian country has an irregularly shaped national flag?
Nepal (2 triangles meant to symbolize the peaks of the Himalayas)
The famous movie which won many awards, including two Oscar Awards for A.R Rahman for 'Best Original Score' and 'Best Original Song'.
What is Slumdog Millionaire?
In Buddhism and Hinduism, this is the belief that what happens to a person, happens because they caused it with their actions.
What is Karma?
Most consumed drink in south asia?
What is tea?
What is a game invented in India that has 2 sides trying to reach each other's Kings to win?
Chess
What do Maldives and Sri Lanka have in common?
They're both islands
American actress, comedian, writer, and producer best known for portraying Kelly Kapoor in the NBC sitcom The Office
Mindy Kaling
Name two religions that were born in India?
Two of- Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism
In the west coast of India is Goa. Goan food is known for seafood. What is most used as flavoring in Goan food?
Coconut
What is a South Asian dish/food that was thought to have been created in India, but was created in England?
Butter Chicken