General Knowledge
This animal is known as “man’s best friend.”
Dog
The Great Wall was built to protect China from invasions. True or False?
True
What is 12 × 12?
144
This spicy rice dish is famous in Pakistan and India, often made with chicken, mutton, or beef.
Biryani
This movie is about a sinking ship and a love story between Jack and Rose. (Hollywood)
Titanic
This fruit keeps the doctor away, according to a popular saying.
Apple
The Cold War was mainly between which two superpowers?
United States and the Soviet Union (USSR)
Light bends when it passes from air into water. What is this phenomenon called?
Refraction
Hummus, made from chickpeas and tahini, is a staple food of which region?
Middle East
In this classic, Raj tries to win over Simran’s strict father after meeting her in Europe. (Bollywood)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)
When was Adam Mohammed Ahtsham born? (month/day/year)
Bonus +200 if you know which hospital
11/19/24
Bonus Answer: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the oldest in the world, was located in which present-day countries? (Hint: two countries)
India and Pakistan
If a car travels 60 km in one hour, how long will it take to travel 180 km?
3 hours
Born in South India but beloved worldwide, I am made from fermented lentils and rice, thin as paper, and always paired with chutneys and sambar.
Dosa
This Marvel superhero movie features Wakanda, a hidden African kingdom with advanced technology. (Hollywood)
Black Panther
This country, home to the Atlas Mountains, is located in North Africa and borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Morocco
The “Silk Road” connected China mainly to which two regions?
Middle East and Europe
Which kingdom of life includes mushrooms and yeast?
Fungi
Kimchi, a fermented vegetable dish, is the national food of which country?
South Korea
This Oscar-winning film shows a young man from Mumbai answering quiz show questions based on his life story. (Bollywood/Hollywood)
Slumdog Millionaire
Name all 7 wonders of the world.
➡️ Bonus: Earn an extra +100 points if you can also name the countries where all seven are located.
Great Wall of China — China
Petra — Jordan
Christ the Redeemer — Brazil
Machu Picchu — Peru
Chichen Itza — Mexico
Roman Colosseum — Italy
Taj Mahal — India
his 14th-century Central Asian conqueror, born near Samarkand, created an empire stretching from Delhi to Damascus. Though his dynasty collapsed quickly, his campaigns devastated cities yet also spread Persian art, architecture, and culture across Eurasia.
Timur (Tamerlane)
I think of a number. I double it, add 10, then divide by 4, and the result is 7. What was my original number? (think in terms of x, then step by step.)
9
Once traded on the Silk Road and worth more than gold, I am dried stigmas of a flower. I bring a deep golden hue to biryani and kheer. Harvesting me is extremely labor-intensive.
This 2006 film begins with carefree college students in Delhi, but as they act in a documentary about freedom fighters, their lives mirror history, pushing them to protest corruption with tragic consequences. (Bollywood)
Rang De Basanti