Typical clothing that women wear in India
What is
a) Sari
b) Sarong
c) Dress
What is a sari
100
India achieved its independence from this country
What is Great Britain
100
North and South indian food have vegetarian dishes - T/F
What is True
100
Festival where you splash colors on other people
What is Holi
100
Purpose for which the Taj Mahal was built
a) hotel
b) palace
c) mausoleum
What is a mausoleum
200
In the 1932 picture, father of the bride was wearing what style of clothing that he viewed as being stylish and smart
What is
a) Dhoti
b) Tuxedo
c) T-shirt and jeans
What is a tuxedo
200
Person considered Father of the Independence movement in India
Who is Gandhi
200
Name of the instrument used in South Indian Carnatic music that we covered - Mrs. Ranganath was playing it
What is a veena
200
How many national holidays are there in India
What is 3
-Republic day, Gandhi's bday, and Independence Day
200
Famous Indian doctor on CNN
Who is Sanjay Gupta
300
This is the name of the decorative mark women wear on their forehead
What is a bindi
300
This is the year of India's independence
What is 1947
300
Name of the percussion instruments used in North Indian hindustani music
What are the tablas?
300
What document came into force on Republic Day?
India's Constitution
300
Name of northern most Indian state that has border dispute with Pakistan. Mr Ranganath visited there when he was a teenager.
What is Kashmir
400
Grooms wear the same style of clothing in Northern and Southern Indian/Hindu weddings
What is FALSE
400
Name of the group that build the Taj Mahal
Who are the Mughals
400
Name of the dance that was performed by Mrs. Ranganath's niece.
What is Bharatanatyam?
400
Gandhi's b-day is a national holiday in India T/F
What is TRUE
400
Cows have their own lanes on all Indian roads - T/F
What is False - they can go wherever they want!
500
name of the person whose jacket became a fashion trend in 1960s India
Who is Nehru
500
Which generation immigrated to the US in our family
Tejis'
a) father
b) grandfather
c) great grandfather
Who is grandfather
500
Best known chicken dish from North India
What is Tandoori chicken?
500
Known as the Festival of Lights
What is Diwali
500
Number of states India has
a) less than 10
b) greater than 25
c) greater than 100