Movies
What is the 2nd largest movie industry in the world?
Bollywood
This South Indian dish is a crispy crepe made from rice batter.
Dosa
Who is the first Indian musician to win oscar
A.R Rahman
What is the largest country in South Asia?
India
What is a traditional South Asian outfit worn by women?
Sari
Who is the famous Bollywood actor known as the “King of Bollywood”?
Shah Rukh Khan
This is a popular South Asian dish made with rice, meat or vegetables, and spices.
Biryani
Bhangra music and dance originated from which Indian state?
Punjab
Which island is called the teardrop of India
Sri Lanka
What is henna, also known as mehndi, commonly used for?
Weddings
What Bollywood movie features the songs “Jai Ho” and won an Academy Award?
Slumdog Millionaire
What is the UK's national dish?
Chicken tikka masala
Who sang the tamil song called Udangadhu Sanghu
Anirudh
What is the capital of Bangladesh
Dhaka
How many countries are there in South Asia, and what are they?
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives (7 countries)
What is the highest-grossing South Asian film worldwide?
Dangal (2016)
This South Asian spice, is now popular in international spices and now popular among western communities
Tumeric
This classical music from South India focuses on melody
Carnatic music
This river, which is sacred in Hinduism, flows through northern India.
Ganga river
This South Asian country was the birthplace of Buddhism.
Nepal
What novel was made into a box office hit movie with many actors?
Ponniyin Selvan
This South Asian sweet made of fried dough in sugar syrup inspired desserts in other countries.
Jalebi
This percussion instrument, made of two hand drums, is widely used in Indian classical music.
Tabla
This mountain in Nepal is the highest in the world.
This famous Indian leader helped the country gain independence through nonviolent protest.
Mahatma Gandhi