Indian History
Which popular board game was invented in India?
1. Chess
2. Table Tennis
3. Dodgeball
4. Warfare
Chess
Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of Five Rivers’?
Punjab
Which 90’s Cartoon Network show featured a animal living with an elderly couple in the middle of Nowhere?
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Which Indian TV series, known for its portrayal of middle-class life in Mumbai, featured characters like Monisha and Maya?
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
What do you call a gathering of Indian state leaders?
- A) A confusion of politicians
- B) A masala of ministers
- C) A chai party
- D) A parliament of owls (because wisdom comes in groups, right?)
A masala of ministers
Algebra, trigonometry and calculus were all invented in India. True or false?
True
Which of the following rivers is the longest in India?
Ganga
What is the name of the city where “The Powerpuff Girls” live and protect?
Townsville
The iconic character of Virani was a central figure in which long-running Indian soap opera?
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
If you're late in India, what's the best excuse?
- A) "I was on Indian Stretchable Time."
- B) "My cow was consulting the GPS."
- C) "The samosa vendor had a buy one, get one free offer."
- D) "I was practicing my Bollywood dance moves for the next flash mob."
I was on Indian Stretchable Time
When was New Dehli established as the capital city of India?
1. 1902
2. 1993
3. 1935
4. 1911
1911
What is the highest peak in India?
Kanchenjunga
What is the name of the dog in “Tom and Jerry”?
Spike
“Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai” is one of the longest-running Indian TV series. What is the name of the family around which the story revolves?
The Singhanias
How do you find a needle in a haystack in India?
- A) You don't. You find a street food vendor instead.
- B) You ask the local guru for enlightenment.
- C) You wait for festival season when the haystack becomes a bonfire.
- D) You use a magnet, because that's how you attract good karma.
You wait for festival season when the haystack becomes a bonfire.
Who founded the Khilji Dynasty?
Jalal-ud-din Khilji (1290-1296 A.D.)
Which Indian city is famous for its blue houses and is known as the ‘Blue City’?
Jodhpur
In “Johnny Bravo,” what is the name of Johnny’s neighbor who has a crush on him?
Suzy
Which horror anthology series, that began in the 1990s, is known for its chilling stories and was revived in 2019?
Aahat
What's the Indian version of a GPS?
- A) A parrot that gives directions
- B) The stars above Bollywood
- C) A cricket ball that always bounces home
- D) An aunty network that knows everyone's business
An aunty network that knows everyone's business
What country was formed after the secession of East Pakistan from India in 1971?
Bangladesh
The Indian peninsula tapers southward resulting in the division of the Indian Ocean into two seas, what are they?
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
Which Cartoon Network show featured a group of kids who operated out of a high-tech treehouse?
Codename: Kids Next Door
“CID” was a popular Indian detective television series that aired for two decades. Who played the lead role of ACP Pradyuman?
Shivaji Satam
How do you keep a secret in India?
- A) Tell it to everyone at a wedding.
- B) Whisper it during a cricket match.
- C) Share it with a Bollywood scriptwriter.
- D) You don't. There's no such thing.
You don't. There's no such thing