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What is the South Asian spice blend also called "the king of spices"?

Garam masala 

100

Where is Mt Everest located? 

Nepal 

100

Who is the highest paid Bollywood actor/actress? 

Shah Rukh Khan 

100

What famous building in India is a UNESCO Wonder (7 wonders of the world) ?

Taj Mahal

100

What do people throw during Holi?

Colored powder 

200

What is the traditional spiced tea that is consumed across South Asia called?

Chai (Masala Chai)

200

What countries are considered South Asian? 

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

200

What movie holds the record for longest running theatrical screening in India?

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)

200

The Partition of India occurred in which year? 

1947

200

What is the dominant religion in Pakistan and Maldives?  

Islam

300

Biryani typically includes what type of rice?

 Basmati rice 

300

What country is made up of 26 atolls and over 1,000 coral islands? 

Maldives

300

What movies has these songs: Badtameez Dil, IIahi, Balam Pichikari, and Subhanallah 

Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani

300

Which empire introduced Persian culture in South Asia? 

The Mughal Empire 

300

How many official languages are in India and name 5 of them?

22 languages 

400

What South Asian spice is known as "black gold" and was a major trade driver? 

Black pepper 

400

What river flows through India and Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal?

 The Ganges 

400

Which 2011 film features a Spanish road trip and became a youth classic?

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

400

What country was formerly called Ceylon?

Sri Lanka 

400

Lumbini in Nepal is the birthplace of which religion?

Buddhism 

500

What Tibeto-Nepali noodle dish is popular among Sherpas and often includes yak meat? 

Thukpa

500

What is the capital of Bhutan? 

Thimphu

500

How many movies has Deepika Padukone appeared in?

40 movies

500

who was the first emperor to rule most of the Indian subcontinent and convert to Buddhism?  

Ashoka the Great 

500

How many languages are spoken in Nepal?

124 languages 

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