Bollywood Films/Songs
Full form of SRK
Shah-Rukh Khan
This city became a global center for information technology in the late 20th century, earning a nickname that echoes California’s tech hub.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
On which holiday have "fiery" disasters happened on multiple occasions in our friend group?
Diwali
The largest country by land area...
Russia
A cooking technique in Indian cuisine where whole spices are briefly fried in hot oil, ghee, or butter to release their essential oils and aromas, and then added to a dish—often at the end—to enhance flavor.
Tadka
The real name of "Mozart of Madras", skilled in Qawwali, film scores, hindustani and carnatic classical, symphony orchestra, and more...
A.R. Rahman
This Indian Prime Minister nationalized 14 major banks in 1969, a move that reshaped India’s economic policy.
Indira Gandhi
In which country did the tradition of decorating Christmas trees originate?
Germany
Names of the 2 self-governing territories within the Kingdom of Denmark
Faroe Islands & Greenland
What are the three vegetables that make up a mirepoix (French) or soffrito (Italian)
Carrot, Onion, Celery
The 2 most prominent playback singers of the "Golden Era" of Bollywood
Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi
This leader delivered the famous “Tryst with Destiny” speech on the eve of India’s independence in 1947.
Jawaharlal Nehru
What food is traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Passover to symbolize haste?
Matzo (Unleavened bread)
What is the name for a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea formed by glacial erosion, commonly found along the coasts of Norway?
Fjord
What grain is used to make risotto?
Arborio Rice
In Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, the name of Simran's (Kajol's) Punjabi fiancé
Kuljeet Singh
Exact # of states in India and the # of officially recognized languages in India (no dialects)
28 States; 22 Official Languages
Which winter-time holiday tradition began as a medieval English custom called “wassailing”?
Christmas Caroling
The capital of Somalia OR the capital of Mongolia
Mogadishu OR Ulaanbaatar
A Hindi/Urdu word that describes the art of estimating, or the way of doing something, like adding enough garam masala to a curry
Andaz (अंदाज़)
The rocky, desolate landscape that defines this legendary Bollywood film was not shot in North India, but near a small town outside Bengaluru, and the location later became a popular trekking spot.
This European trading company gradually transitioned from commerce to political control in India after the Battle of Plassey in 1757.
British East India Company
What holiday marks the Sikh New Year and harvest festival in Punjab?
Vaisakhi (Baisakhi)
Which desert is the largest cold desert in the world?
Gobi Desert
What is the name of the chemical reaction (between fat and heat) that leads to the browning and crisping of various foods?
Maillard Reaction