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100

Who is known as the "King of Bollywood"?

A. Salman Khan

B. Shah Rukh Khan

C. Aamir Khan

D. Hrithik Roshan

B. Shah Rukh Khan

100

Which empire was founded by Babur in the Indian subcontinent? 

A) Gupta Empire 

B) Mughal Empire 

C) Maurya Empire 

D) Chola Empire  



B) Mughal Empire

100

Which of the following is a popular South Asian flatbread often served with curry? 

A) Croissant 

B) Uttapam 

C) Dosa 

D) Naan

D) Naan

100

Which South Asian country has the largest economy by GDP? 

A) Pakistan 

B) Bangladesh 

C) Sri Lanka 

D) India

D) India

100

Which sport is most popular in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka? 

A) European Soccer 

B) Cricket

C) Badminton 

D) Hockey

B) Cricket

200

Who is the most-followed South Asian actor on Instagram?

A. Deepika Padukone

B. Priyanka Chopra

C. Alia Bhat

D. Salman Khan

B. Priyanka Chopra

200

Which ancient civilization is known as the first urban culture of South Asia? 

A) Vedic Civilization 

B) Mauryan Empire 

C) Indus Valley Civilization

D) Gupta Empire

C) Indus Valley Civilization

200

In South Asian cuisine, what is "ghee"? 

A) Clarified butter 

B) A type of yogurt 

C) Spicy chili sauce 

D) A type of bread

A) Clarified butter

200

Which South Asian country is known for its significant export of tea? 

A) India 

B) Nepal 

C) Bhutan 

D) Sri Lanka

D) Sri Lanka

200

As of 2023, which Indian soccer player is ranked third in the world for most goals scored in international soccer among active players?

A) Rahul KP

B) Manvir Singh

C) Sandesh Jhingan

D) Sunil Chhetri


D) Sunil Chhetri

300

Who is the Pakistani pop star known for his hit song "Hawa Hawa"? 

a) Abrar-ul-Haq 

b) Hasan Jahangir

c) Ali Zafar 

d) Atif Aslam

b) Hasan Jahangir

300

Which South Asian ruler famously resisted the British and fought in the Anglo-Mysore Wars? 

A) Tipu Sultan

B) Ranjit Singh 

C) Bahadur Shah Zafar 

D) Shivaji

A) Tipu Sultan

300

What is the main ingredient in the Nepali dish 'Gundruk,' a popular fermented food? 

A. Fish 

B. Radish 

C. Spinach 

D. Mustard greens  

D. Mustard greens

300

Which South Asian country is known for its textile and garment exports, significantly contributing to its GDP? 

A) Bhutan 

B) Nepal 

C) Bangladesh

D) Maldives

C) Bangladesh

300

Which Indian tennis player was the first to reach the top 10 in ATP singles rankings? 

A) Leander Paes 

B) Mahesh Bhupathi 

C) Vijay Amritraj

D) Ramesh Krishnan

C) Vijay Amritraj

400

Which South Asian band gained international fame with their song "Coke Studio"? 

a) Strings 

b) Junoon

c) Jal 

d) Vital Signs

b) Junoon

400

Which Indian emperor is known for spreading Buddhism in Asia?

A) Chandragupta Maurya 

B) Ashoka 

C) Akbar 

D) Harsha  

B) Ashoka

400

Which South Asian dessert is made from milk solids and is often flavored with cardamom and nuts, commonly served during festivals? 

A) Rasgulla 

B) Barfi 

C) Gulab Jamun 

D) Jalebi  

B) Barfi

400

Which organization promotes economic cooperation among South Asian countries? 

A) ASEAN 

B) SAARC 

C) EU 

D) OPEC

B) SAARC

400

Which Pakistani javelin thrower broke the Olympic record at the Paris 2024 Olympics? 

A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Jalal Khan
C) Arshad Nadeem
D) Muhammad Nawaz

C) Arshad Nadeem

500

Which Bangladeshi musician is known as the "King of Bangla Rock"? 

a) Ayub Bachchu

b) James 

c) Shironamhin 

d) Arnob

a) Ayub Bachchu

500

The Treaty of Sugauli (1815) was signed between which two entities? 

A) British East India Company and the Maratha Empire 

B) British South India Company and Burma

C) British East India Company and Nepal

D) Dutch East India Company and Mysore 


C) British East India Company and Nepal

500

In which South Asian cuisine would you typically find the use of "panch phoron," a five-spice blend of cumin, mustard, fenugreek, nigella, and fennel seeds?

A) Sri Lankan 

B) Nepali 

C) Bengali

D) Pakistani

C) Bengali

500

Which South Asian country has the highest tax-to-GDP ratio, reflecting better tax collection efficiency? 

A) Bhutan

B) Maldives 

C) Sri Lanka 

D) India

A) Bhutan

500

Which Sri Lankan athlete won the first Olympic medal for the country in athletics? 

A) Susanthika Jayasinghe

B) Sugath Thilakaratne 

C) Damayanthi Darsha 

D) Anuradha Cooray

A) Susanthika Jayasinghe