FILMS & POP CULTURE
SOUTH ASIA
FOOD
FAMOUS SOUTH-ASIANS AROUND THE WORLD
TOSSUP
100
The state that the popular actress Sridevi Kapoor was born in.
What is Tamil Nadu?
100
The most commonly spoken in India & Pakistan. (All or nothing)
What is Hindi/Urdu?
100
The name of this type of long-grain rice.
What is Basmati Rice?
100
The name of the former youtuber who will now have their own late night show.
Who is Lily Singh
100
The Pakistani actress who played Khirad in Pakistani’s hit drama, Humsafar.
Who is Mahira Khan?
200
Shah Rukh Khan’s first movie.
What is Deewana (1992)?
200
The year that India and Pakistan won their independence from the British.
What is 1947?
200
The food that was called “food of the gods” in ancient India. (Referenced in Encyclopedia Britannica)
What is Yogurt?
200
The name of a South Asian CEO of a high profile Silicon Valley tech company.
Who is Sundar Pichai?
200
The name of this traditional dress.
What is Lehenga?
300
The actor who starred as the hero in the movie Baahubali.
Who is Prabhas?
300
The only South Asian country with a female Prime minister.
(Hint: it was part of another South Asian country until it seceded in 1971)
What is Bangladesh?
300
The state known as India’s Spice Garden.
What is Kerala?
300
The famous south asian actor & standup comedian starred in the movie The Big Sick and played a role in the HBO hit series Silicon Valley.
Who is Kumail Nanjiani?
300
A capital for Sri Lanka. (2x points if both capitals are answered)
What are Sri Jayawardenapura & Columbo?
400
The name of Pakistan's Film industry.
What is Lollywood?
400
The country with the highest muslim population in the world.
What is Indonesia?
400
The name for this style of cooking North Indian food comes from the type of oven in which it is cooked. Name the style!
What is Tandoori?
400
He was a Parsi, but was born in Zanzibar. Named Farokh Balsara, he went to school in India but left for England when he was 16. Here he became a legendary rock-star with a famous band. His name most of us know him by is:
Who is Freddie Mercury?
400
The name of the Indian Mathematician who invented the number zero.
Aryabhatta
500
The highest grossing Bollywood Movie of all time.
What is Dangal?
500
The name (250 pts.) of the largest Hindu Temple in the world and the country it is located in. (250 pts.)(Hint: It is a country in South East Asia)
What is Angkor Wat, Cambodia?
500
The spice blend which is used in a wide variety of south Asian dishes usually contains cardamom, cumin and other spices.
Hint: Its name is a bit hot
What is Garam Masala?
500
The Western European country has a Prime Minister that is of South Asian descent.
(2x points if you can name him)
Hint: The country is an Island
What is Ireland?
Who is Leo Varadkar?
500
Here is a list of 5 South Asian Countries:
India
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Nepal
Bhutan
Name the capital for each country. You will receive 100 points for each correct answer and -100 for every incorrect answer. (You HAVE to attempt each country)
India: New Dheli
Bangladesh: Dhakka
Afghanistan: Kabul
Nepal: Kathmandu
Bhutan: Thimpu