Famous People
Geography
Food
Monuments
Words
100
This woman recently won Miss America– the only Indian- American to ever do so.
Who is Nina Davaluri?
100
This city is home to the most prolific film industry in the world.
Where is Mumbai?
100
This is Sen. Pou's favorite Indian food.
What is a samosa?
100
What is the Taj Mahal (Agra)?
100
This is the word for language in Hindi and other languages.
What is "Bhasha"?
200
Considered the father of India.
Who is Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
200
These six countries border India.
What are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal and Pakistan?
200
Although Indian cuisine varies greatly, one ingredient common in almost all Indian recipes (and not others) is the use of this ingredient.
What is turmeric powder?
200
What is Golden Temple (Amritsar)?
200
The Malayalam word "Parrum" means this.
What is a banana?
300
This man transformed the Indian music scene more than any other modern singer/composer.
Who is A. R. Rahman?
300
These are considered the three most important rivers in India.
What are Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra?
300
This state is famous for having a diet high in bananas.
What is Kerala?
300
What is the Gateway of India (Mumbai)?
300
This means "what" in Tamil.
What is "yenna"?
400
This Prime Minister was the leading figure in Indian economics during the 1990s, leading India's economy through a period of rapid growth.
Who is Manmohan Singh?
400
This is the name given to the group of seven states in the Northeastern portion of India.
What are the Seven Sisters?
400
These two foods are popular in the Northeast.
What are fish and rice?
400
What is the Charminar (Hyderabad)?
400
This is the Telugu word for chutney.
What is "pachadi"?
500
This man was a Muslim poet that wrote devotional Hindu poetry. When Hindus and Muslims began debating about whether to bury or cremate him, only flowers were found instead of his body.
Who was Kabir Das?
500
This is the tip of mainland India.
What is Kanyakumari?
500
This is the food famous for the amount of chili peppers present in it. It's origin is the city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
What is a Mirchi Bada?
500
What is the Lal Quila (Red Fort)?
500
This is an everyday word that comes from Indian roots. (HINT: It has to do with bathing)
What is shampoo?