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100

This Indian city, famous for its historical monuments like the Red Fort and India Gate, is the capital of India.

New Delhi

100

This 2011 Tamil song, composed by Anirudh and sung by Dhanush, became a viral sensation and is known for its catchy tune and Tanglish (Tamil-English) lyrics about love failure.

Why this Kolaveri Di

100

This staple Indian dish, made from fermented batter of rice and lentils, is often served with chutney and sambar for breakfast.

Dosa

100

How many world cups has India won in cricket?

2

100

Northeastern has this many undergraduate colleges.

8 (Khoury, COS, CSSH, Bouve, CAMD, D'Amore-McKim, COE, CPS)

200

Which popular city is the Charminar located in?

Hyderabad

200

This iconic song from the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge features Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol and is known for its memorable chorus.

Tujhe Dekha To

200

This popular Mumbai street food consists of spicy potato filling sandwiched between soft bread, often garnished with chutneys and served with fried green chili.

Vada Pav

200

This Indian classical dancer and actress became the first Indian woman to win the Miss World title in 1994.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

200

Northeastern's President Joseph Aoun, was born in the Middle Eastern Country

Lebanon

300

Known as the "Pink City," this Rajasthan city is famous for its distinctively colored buildings and historical architecture.

Jaipur

300

Who were the male and female leads in the 2005 Telugu film Athadu?

Mahesh Babu (male lead), Trisha (female lead)

300

This rare and highly sought-after spice, known for its distinct flavor and fragrance, is often referred to as "red gold" and is used in dishes like biryani.

Saffron

300

How many Academy awards did A.R. Rahman for his work on the soundtrack of the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire?

2

300

Northeastern was founded in this year

1898

400

The shape of this Indian state resembles a tiger when viewed on the map, and it is located on the western coast of India.

Gujarat

400

This popular playback singer lent his voice to the romantic track "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" from the film of the same name, which was released in 2006.

Sonu Nigam

400

This is a popular snack in Andhra Pradesh, that is made with a blend of rice flour, Bengal gram flour (besan), sesame seeds, cumin seeds and spices

Chegodi (or Chegodilu)

400

This famous Indian sitar player collaborated with The Beatles and is known for popularizing Indian classical music in the West.

Ravi Shankar

400

How many global campuses does Northeastern have?

13 (Boston, London, Oakland, Arlington, Burlington, Charlotte, Miami, Nahant, Portland, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Vancouver)

500

This northeastern state shares its border with Bhutan and is known for its scenic landscapes and rich biodiversity.

Arunachal Pradesh

500

Which Malayali actor was one of the male leads in the 2000 Tamil film "Kandukondain Kandukondain"?

Mammootty

500

A dough ball made of whole wheat flour and stuffed with gram flour, pulses mixed with herbs and spices, roasted and tossed with much ghee – Litti Chokha is a famous dish of which state?

Orissa

500

This Indian mathematician, who lived in the 5th century, is credited with the earliest known use of the concept of zero as a numeral.

Aryabhata
500

This is the oldest building at Northeastern

Kerr Hall