Mixed Bag
Riddles
Diwali
General Knowledge
General Knowledge 2
100

Which animal is on the boat with Pi in “Life of Pi”?

A Tiger

100

I follow you all the time and copy your every move, but you can’t touch or catch me. What am I?

your Shadow

100

Name a country other than India that recognizes Diwali as an official holiday.

India Nepal Sri Lanka Malaysia Singapore Fiji Mauritius Myanmar Guyana Trinidad and Tobago Suriname

100

What is the only food that has no expiration date?

double points


Honey

100

Worlds third largest country by size

China

200

77% of the world's maple syrup is made in this Canadian province.

Quebec

200

What kind of band never plays music?

a rubber band

200

The largest Diwali celebration outside of India takes place in which British city?

A. London B. Leicester C. Liverpool

B. Leicester

200

What is the world’s oldest currency still in use?

the British Pound
200

potassium is represented by what letters on the periodic table?

K

300

Which two letters in Scrabble are worth 10 points?

Double for guessing both 

Q and Z

300

I have keys, but no locks. I have space, but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?

A computer keyboard 

300

What oil is traditionally used to light diyas during Diwali?

Mustard Oil


300

Which athlete has won the most Olympic medals?
bonus if you tell me the number of medals

Michael Phelps (28 medals)

300

What is the rarest color of M&M candy

Brown

400

What day is Diwali next year

Date plus day of the week = double points

  • Thursday, October 31

400

What is there one of in every corner and two of in every room?

The letter O

400

Which flower is commonly used to make garlands and decorate homes during Diwali?

Marigolds

400

What Is The Most Stolen Food In The World?

hint if necessary 

Cheese

400

 Which galaxy is closest to the Milky Way Galaxy?

Andromeda Galaxy

500

What locomotive-themed 2004 Board Game of the Year winner shares its name with a popular Beatles song?

Hint - Ill give it to you if you cant guess

double points for guessing

Ticket to ride

500

Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?

Mt. everest

500

Which empire was lord rama the ruler of

Ayodhya

500

What is the longest french river that does run through Paris 

hint - its the second longest in the country

La seine

500

At their closest point, how far away is Russia from the US

- Hint will be given out 

2 miles, 3.2 kilometers