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100

What does the Sanskrit word 'Deepavali' literally mean?

A row of lights or lamps

100

How many ICC T20 World Cups has the Indian Men's team won?

Three

100

Who is widely credited with inventing alternating current (AC)?

Nikola Tesla

100

What was the Newport area formerly called?

Pavonia

100

This movie is based on the story from the gold mines in the Kolar region of Karnataka.

KGF

200

Which Indian city holds the record for lighting up the highest number of Diyas till date?

Ayodhya

200

Name the only TWO Olympic gold medalists in individual events for India.

Abhinav Bindra and Neeraj Chopra

200

Where is the Sea of Tranquility located?

On the Moon: This lunar plain was the landing site of Apollo 11, where Neil Armstrong took humanity's first steps on the Moon.

200

What is the nickname of Jersey City in the context of New York?

The Sixth Borough

200

This series was the first major stint for Priyanka Chopra in Hollywood.

Quantico

300

In this Indian city, Dev Deepavali is celebrated.

HINT: NAVSAIRA

VARANASI

300

Who became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in IPL history and currently holds the record for the most wickets?

YZ Chahal

300

This irrational number is widely used to model population growth, compound interest, and any quantity that grows over time.

Euler's number (e) = 2.718....

300

The tallest building in New Jersey is located in Jersey City. What's its address?

99 Hudson Street, Exchange Place.

300

An entire movie was made to bring a criminal to the Court through villages, forests, and railway stations instead of just airlifting. Which movie is this?

Khakee

400

On Diwali, the god of "wealth and prosperity" is also worshipped along with Goddess Lakshmi. Name that god.

Lord Kuber

400

How many French Open titles has Rafael Nadal won?

Fourteen

400

What is the approximate speed of sound at room temperature?

~ 340 m/s

400

Who's the current Mayor of Jersey City?

James Solomon

400

Which Indian Short Film won the "Best Documentary Short Film" Oscar award in 2023?

The Elephant Whisperers

500

Which God killed Narakasura, a demon, commemorating the event 'Naraka Chaturdashi' on the eve of Diwali?

Lord Krishna

500

Which two teams shared the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy title after their final was washed out twice due to rain?

India and New Zealand

500

I received the Nobel Prize in Physics for my contributions to quantum mechanics, a pioneering discovery in modern physics. Who am I?

Max Planck

500

From which building in Newport was this video shot?

The Shore

500

Who is considered the "Father of Indian Cinema" and who is the latest recipient of an Award named after him?

Dadasaheb Phalke, Dadasaheb Phalke Award won by Anang Nag