Geography
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
This Indian actress won Miss World 2000 and went on to star in both Bollywood and Hollywood films like Quantico and Baywatch.
Priyanka Chopra
Europe
Banks pay depositors this percentage of their money as a reward for keeping it in savings accounts.
Interest
This explosive mixture, made of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur, was invented in China around the 9th century.
Gunpowder
This is the largest continent by land area.
Africa
Orchestrated the 1992 Indian stock market scam, estimated around ₹5,000 crore
Harshad Mehta
This is the name of India’s largest desert, located in the northwest of the country.
Thar Desert
India’s central bank is responsible for issuing currency and controlling monetary policy.
Reserve Bank of India
The pilgrimage to this holy city is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Mecca
What country has the most time zones?
France
Who won the 2024 Oscar for Best Actor?
Cillian Murphy
This is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
mercury
In India, this regulatory body oversees stock exchanges and protects investors.
SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
India gained independence from British rule in this year.
1947
Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
Gujarat
He ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history and was sentenced to 150 years in prison.
Bonus: About how much was his company worth at it's peak?
Bernie Madoff
About $65b
This planet in our solar system has the most moons.
Saturn
Which bank has the most branches in india and which bank has the most in the US.
State Bank of India (SBI)
Wells Fargo
Who was the 3rd president of the US?
Who was the 3rd PM of India?
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Thomas Jefferson
How many US states border canada
Bonus: How many indian states border Pakistan?
Alaska
Washington
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Bonus:
1. Jammu and Kashmir (Union Territory)
2. Punjab
3. Rajasthan
4. Gujarat
This Indian emperor, known for spreading Buddhism, built pillars and stupas across the subcontinent in the 3rd century BCE.
Ashoka the Great
This tiny country is home to the world’s highest permanent settlement, La Rinconada, at over 5,000 meters above sea level.
Peru
This ancient Indian ruler issued some of the earliest known coins, which are considered a precursor to modern banking.
King Sher Shah Suri
This Indian spiritual leader is known for the Jain principle of ahimsa, or non-violence.
This Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Mahavira
Easter