India Trivia
Name that translated tune!
Ashok, this is your life!
Bollywood 101
Real Jeopoardy
100
Finish this Gujratri saying:
"Jya Jya Vase Ek Gujarati,..."
For bonus points, who wrote this saying?
Jya Jya Vase Ek Gujarati
Tya Tya Sadakal Gujarat
~Ardeshar Khabardar (pseudonym Adal)
100
Name that English Song
Ga'ikālē mārī badhī muśkēlī'ō dūr laagti hati
havē lāgē chē kē tē'ō ahī rahēvā māṭē āvyā chē
ōh, hu ga'īkālē ma mānu chu
Yesterday - the beatles
Yesterday
All my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday
100
What was Ashok's first love?
Music
100
How many times does “Yahoo” appear in actor Shammi Kapoor’s evergreen track “Yahoo, Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe?”
8
100
What process converts atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia by a reaction with hydrogen using a metal catalyst under high temperatures and pressures?
A. Haber–Bosch process
B. Frank–Caro process
C. Birkeland–Eyde process
A. Haber–Bosch process
The process is named after German chemists Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch, who developed it in the first half of the 20th century. Today it is mainly used to produce fertilizer. In fact, the process produces about 500 million tons (453 billion kilograms) of fertilizer every year. This fertilizer helps to feed about 40% of the world's population.
200
With which country does India share its longest border?
Bangladesh
The length of India's borders is 14103 km. The longest border of India is with a small Bangladesh - 4053 km, then with China - 3380 km and Pakistan - 2912 km.
200
Name that Hindi Song
Sometimes in my heart, an idea comes along. An idea that someone like you was made for me.
Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein
Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein, Khayaal aata hai
Ke jaise tujhko banaaya gaya hai mere liye.
200
What is the name of the University that Ashok attended in the U.S.?
Extra Points: What year did he graduate?
Texas A&I University
1974
200
This 90s film had got a modernised spin in the year 2013 with two newcomers in the lead.
What is Aashiqui
200
In 1952, the title character of this show asked, "Do you pop out at parties? Are you unpoopular?"
What is "I Love Lucy"
300
What is the name of India's southern most point?
Indira Point
Southernmost Point – Indira Point in Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman Sea is the southernmost point of India. Southernmost Point on Indian Mainland – Kanyakumari in the town of Tamil Nadu is the southernmost point of the Indian Subcontinent and Indian Mainland.
300
Name that Gujrati Song
I saw you walking by the bank of the river
my mind was captivated
Your beautiful fair skinned form
My mind was captivated
Maru Mann Mohi Gayu
tane jaata joi panghat ni vate,
Maru man mohi gayu,....
ke tara rupala gora gora ghaate
Maru man mohi gayu...
300
These are the names of all three of the siblings pictured below: (In order from left to right)
Who are Ashok, Ragini, Rajesh
300
Complete this Amitabh Bachchan dialogue from Kaalia:
Hum jahaan pe khade ho jaate hain...
a) khel wahan shuru hota hai
b) wahin khade rehte hain.
c) line wahin se shuru hoti hai.
c) line wahin se shuru hoti hai.
300
The number of states that touch the pacific ocean.
What is 5 (The states are Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington)
400
The building in the photo below was built in this year:
Bonus Point: Name of the person this monument was built for
What is 1648
Bonus Point: Mumtaz Mahal
400
Name that Gujrati Song...
This bird's cage feels too old. No matter how much I try to make it understand, it wants a new cage.
Pankhida ne aa pinjaru
Pankhida ne aa pinjaru
Junu Junu Laage
Bahu samjhavyuto ae pankhi,
navvu pinjaru maange
400
Name the first city that Ashok lived in the U.S.
100 bonus points if you can name all 7 cities.
Ft. Wayne (Indiana)
Kingsville (Texas), Chicago (Illinois), New York, Los Angeles (California), Houston (Texas), Alaska
400
What was the first Bollywood movie in color?
Kisan Kanya (1937)
Kisan Kanya was a 1937 Hindi Cinecolor feature film which was directed by Moti B. Gidwani and produced by Ardeshir Irani of Imperial Pictures. It is largely remembered by the Indian public on account of it being India's first indigenously made colour film.
400
Matter that does not enter chemical reactions is described as this... A: Inhibited, B: Inert, C: Grounded, D: Radioactive
What is B: Inert. Inert matter does not enter chemical reactions.
500
The first weekly paper published by the Indian National Congress in 1889?
Voice of India
500
Name that English Song
O Kaho, aap dekh sakte hai? Subhaa ke roshnee se
Star Spangled Banner
Oh Say! Can you see? By the dawn's early light.
500
As a child, when it was Ashok's birthday, what did Ba make for him for his birthday?
Vedmi (Gari Rotli)
500
Raja Harishchandra was the first full length motion picture in India. It was released in this year.
What is 1913
500
MULES & MARY JANES ARE STYLES OF THESE
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