Weddings
Festivals
Food
Films
General
100
Indian brides typically wear this colour
Red
100
What is the name of the festival that comes at the end of Ramadan?
Eid al fitr
100
This is a type of meat that is banned in many states in North India
Beef (Cow meat)
100
What is the film industry in India called?
Bollywood
100
What is the capital of the country?
New Delhi
200
This is applied on the hands of the guests and couple in many Indian weddings
Henna / Mehendi
200
My name (Diya!) comes from which Indian festival?
Diwali / The festival of lights
200
This is the most popular spice used in Indian cooking
Garam Masala
200
This actor is often called the 'King' of the film industry in India.
Shah Rukh Khan
200
What is the monetary unit of India?
The Rupee
300
The bride and groom take seven rounds around this in the main ceremony
Fire
300
In which Indian festival do people throw coloured powders on each other?
Holi - Festival of colours
300
This is a type of Indian cheese used in many dishes in India
Paneer
300
Name any two Indian films that you know!
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300
By whom was India colonized till 1947?
The British
400
How many days does a typical marriage celebration in India last?
Four to five
400
What Indian festival is celebrated once every 144 years? (Hint: It was celebrated this year in January!)
Maha Kumbh Mela
400
Butter chicken and Naan bread was first made in which region of India?
North Indian regions, close to Delhi
400
Films in India are often made in up to ... languages.
Ten! - Hindi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Assamese, Bengali, Marathi and Punjabi
400
What is the population of India?
1.4 billion
500
According to law, what is the minimum age that a man and a woman should be in order to get married in India?
Men - 21, Women - 18
500
Name any two other festivals that are celebrated in India
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500
This is the highest exported food in India
Rice (Basmati)
500
What is the name of the highest grossing Indian film till date?
Dangal
500
Name the Indian Independence leader that occurs on the currency note of India
Mahatma Gandhi