History
When did India gained independence?
August 15, 1947
What type of Indian specialty is made with yogurt, cream, butter, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices like garam masala?
Butter Chicken
What is the festival of lights called?
Diwali
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When did bollywood start?
It started in 1913
Who was the 1st Indian president?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
What Indian dish is made with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika/chili powder, cream, and tomatoes?
Chicken Tikka Masala
When is Holi celebrated?
March 4
How many Hindu temples are there in India?
(Ranges from 100,000 to 3 million!)
over 600,000 to more than 2 million
What was the first bollywood movie?
Raja Harishchandra
Who was Indira Ghandhi?
The 1st women to be prime minister in India
What Indian dish is made with aromatics (ginger, garlic, onions), spices (garam masala, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, cumin), and kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)?
Masala Paneer
What is the traditional Indian attire for women and men?
Sari for women
Kurta for men
Is Hinduism a polynomic or a monoenoic belief?
Polynomic
What is Mr. Byrnes fav math subject?
Special Right Triangles
Why did the British came to India?
For the interest of Economics, Industrial Revolution, Political Instability, and Military Expansion
What did is made when using peeled and cubed potatoes, cooking oil (or ghee), and a tempering of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and asafoetida (hing)?
Pokada (Fried potato)
What is the famous national monument in India?
The Taj Mahal
What is the red dot Indians wear on their forehead?
(Hint: It starts with B!)
A bindi
What is the most watched bollywood movie?
Sholay
Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
The man who won India's Independence with peaceful protest
What's my 2 fav dishes :p
(Hint: It's one of the dishes we talked about!)
Pokada and Masala Paneer
What is the oldest dance in India?
Bharatanatyam
What is the main religion in India?
Hinduism
What is my favorite Bollywood film?
(Hint: It has something to do with years!)
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