Satsang
Name 2 of the Baps Akshardhams in India
Gandhinagar and Delhi
When did India get independence?
1947
What Hindu text contains bhajans and verses dedicated to devs and devtas
This ancient Hindu text contains a collection of hymns and prayers dedicated to various gods and goddesses.
Rigved
Who is the current Prime Minister?
PM Narendra Modi
How many ICC Worldcups has India won?
2
How many Mandirs and centers does BAPS have?
(Hint: Provide each number for their respective category, if close then award points, if half correct, then half points)
more than 1100 mandirs and 3,850 centers
The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, flourished in the region of present-day India and which other country?
(Hint: Non-stop war)
Pakistan
Who was thew biggest and most influential Indian Emperor.
(Hint: TV show from 2015)
Chakraravartin Samrat Ashoka
Who is the current Indian President*
Droupadi Murmu (Dw I didn't know this either)
Who was India's captain in 2011 World cup
Dhoni (Goat) himself.
How many Acres is Robbinsville Akshardham?
(Hint: Over 100, less than 200)
162 Acres
What are other names for India?
(Only 2/5 necessary for full points)
Bharat, Hindustan, Arya Varta, Tenjiki, Al hindhi
What nation/subregion flourished in India due to their maritime trade and Naval Power
Hint: Nice steamed rice cakes
Tamil Nadu.
Which two men control 4% of India's GDP and 25% non investment funding.
(Half points for guessing one of them)
Mukesh Ambani & Gautam Adani
Who are the CEOS of Microsoft and Google?
Satya Nandella for Microsoft and Sundar Pichai for google
How many sholaks for satsang Diksha are there.
315
(Bonus points if you can recite the first one)
Who was this iconic Indian leader, who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement and was the first prime minister
Jawaharlal Nehru
Where did Ramayan take place
Where did Mahabharat take place
What Books and Scriptures came out of this?
(Trick Question)
Ramayan took place in Ayodhya
Mahabharat took place in Kurukshetra
The Gita came out of Mahabharat.
How much is India's GDP?
(Hint: in trillions, less than 10 trillion )
3.176 trillion
Who owns the most expensive house in India?
Mukesh Ambani- Antilla
Name all the Major centers in North America?
Who Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
India's first home minister and also the first deputy prime minister. He was that "guy of India.
This ancient Indian mathematician, known for his treatise "Lilavati" and contributions to number theory, was also a scholar in Hindu astrology and astronomy.
(Hint: Starts with Bha)
Answer: Who was Bhaskara II (Bhaskaracharya)?
Note: Bhaskara II, also known as Bhaskaracharya, was an influential mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century. His work had a significant impact on the development of mathematical and astronomical concepts in ancient India
Name 5 Indian Prime Ministers
Host check.
Name At least 7 Official Indian languages out of the 22.
Kathiyawadi does not count.
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Marathi, Meitei (Manipuri), Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.