Bollywood & Indian Cinema
This 2001 film featured a cricket match against the British and was India’s Oscar submission.
Lagaan
This Oscar-winning composer created the soundtrack for Slumdog Millionaire.
AR Rahman
India won the 2011 Cricket World Cup under this captain.
MSD
What is the national animal of India?
Bengal Tiger
This long-running quiz show is hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
Kaun Banega Crorepati
This filmmaker directed both Satya and Company.
RGV
Which Punjabi singer’s assassination in 2022 shocked India?
Siddhu Moose Wala
This Indian athlete won Olympic gold in javelin throw.
Neeraj Chopra
Which Indian ruler shifted the capital from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri in the 16th century?
Akbar
The viral phrase “Just looking like a wow” originated from promotion of what product category?
Sarees / Ethnic wear
Which Malayalam film became the first South Indian film to gross over ₹200 crore worldwide?
Pulimurugan
Which classical instrument associated with Zakir Hussain is played using a pair of hand drums?
Tabla
Which Indian chess prodigy became the youngest-ever World Championship challenger?
Gukesh
This Indian mathematician developed groundbreaking infinite series work.
Srinivasa Ramanujan
Which entertainment company created Pitchers?
TVF
This legendary playback singer was once associated with the Guinness record for most recorded songs.
Lata Mangeshkar
Which Hindustani classical vocalist popularized the Kirana gharana globally and was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2009?
Bhimsen Joshi
This badminton player became the first Indian woman to win Olympic silver.
PV Sindhu
Which Indian language is written in the Meitei Mayek script and is predominantly spoken in Manipur?
Manipuri (Meiteilon)
Which web series featured the fictional village of Phulera?
Panchayat
This actor won the National Film Award for Best Actor in a historical epic directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
Hrithik Roshan
Which Indian musician collaborated with George Harrison in the 1960s?
Ravi Shankar
This Indian cricketer scored 281 runs in the historic 2001 Kolkata Test against Australia, helping India win after following on.
VVS Laxman
Which UNESCO temple site was built by the Chola dynasty in Tamil Nadu?
Brihadisvara Temple
This cult Bollywood film was India’s official submission to the Oscars in 2006 despite underperforming at the box office initially.
Rang De Basanti