Geography
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100

The capital city of Nepal.

What is Kathmandu?

100

The country in South Asia that gained independence on August 15, 1947.

What is India?
100

This flatbread is commonly served with Indian curry dishes.

What is naan?

100

The official language of Bangladesh.

What is Bengali?

100

Who is known as the "King of Bollywood"?

Who is Shahrukh Khan?

200

The river that is considered the holiest in India.

What is the Ganges River?

200
The first prime minister of India.

Who is Jawaharlal Nehru?

200

The fermented rice pancake that is a breakfast staple in South India.

What is dosa?
200

The South Asian country where Sinhala is predominantly spoken.

What is Sri Lanka?

200

Who played the role of the father in the popular movie Dangal, where his two daughters are training to be wrestlers?

Aamir Khan

300

The highest mountain in Pakistan.

What is K2?

300

The year that Bangladesh declared its independence from Pakistan.

When is 1971 (+/- 5yrs)?

300

This South Asian spice blend is a mix of spices such as cumin, coriander, cardamom, and cloves, and is often added to curries and rice dishes to enhance flavor.

What is garam masala?

300

This ancient language of South Asia is considered the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

What is Sanskrit?

300

How many languages was RRR released in?

What is 12?
400

Which South Asian country is home to the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world?

What is Bangladesh?

400

The peace accord signed in 1999 between India and Pakistan.

What is the Lahore Declaration?
400

In Afghan cuisine, this stuffed flatbread is filled with ingredients like potatoes, leeks, or pumpkin, and is often served with a garlic yogurt sauce.

What is Bolani?

400

The script used to write the Hindi language.

What is Devangari?

400

This South Asian instrument is commonly used in classical music and is known for its use by Ravi Shankar.

What is the sitar?

500

The desert that spans the border between India and Pakistan.

What is the Thar Desert?

500

The South Asian ruler responsible for commissioning the Iron Pillar of Delhi, a marvel of ancient metallurgy that has withstood rust for over 1,600 years and bears inscriptions praising his military victories.

Who is Chandragupta II of the Gupta Empire?

500

This Sri Lankan delicacy is a labor-intensive dessert made from coconut milk, jaggery, and rice flour, steamed in banana leaves. It is traditionally prepared during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

What is watalappam?

500

The amount of languages classified as recognized languages under the Constitution of India.

What is 22?
500

This legendary playback singer, holding a Guinness World Record for recording the most songs, has lent her voice to thousands of songs in various Indian languages since the 1940s and was honored with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.

Who is Lata Mangeshkar?