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100

What instrument provides the iconic booming beat heard at bhangra performances and many desi weddings?

Dhol

100

Necessary

N-E-C-E-S-S-A-R-Y

100

What singer’s fans are famously known as “Swifties”?

Taylor Swift

100

What fruit is dried to make a raisin?

Grape

100

Which country is home to the city of Barcelona?

Spain

200

What colourful South Asian art style is famous for covering entire vehicles with flowers, calligraphy and elaborate patterns?

Truck art

200

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200

In Shrek, what type of creature is Donkey’s wife?

A dragon

200

 What cheese is traditionally used on a Margherita pizza?

Mozzarella

200

What sea separates Europe and Africa?

Mediterranean Sea

300

What is henna body art commonly called in South Asia?

Mehndi

300

Miscellaneous

M-I-S-C-E-L-L-A-N-E-O-U-S

300

In The Hunger Games, what is Katniss Everdeen’s sister’s first name?

Primrose (Prim)

300

What Italian dessert literally translates to “pick me up”?

Tiramisu

300

Which country contains the historic region of Transylvania?

Romania

400

Which Pakistani cricketer earned the nickname “Rawalpindi Express”?

Shoaib Akhtar

400

Entrepreneur

E-N-T-R-E-P-R-E-N-E-U-R

400

In The Princess Diaries, what is the full name of the country Mia becomes princess of?

Genovia

400

What Japanese term describes the savoury “fifth taste,” alongside sweet, sour, salty and bitter?

Umami

400

Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?

Canada

500

In the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final, Pakistan defeated which team to win the tournament?

India

500

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500

n Home Alone, where is the McCallister family travelling when Kevin is accidentally left behind?

Paris

500

What ingredient gives traditional miso paste its fermented flavour?

Fermented soybeans

500

Which country has the most neighbouring countries, tied with Russia?

China