Mother in kitchen
What is the most common "secret" ingredient used in Indian households to cure a sore throat, usually mixed with hot milk?
In the movie Deewar, what is Shashi Kapoor's famous three-word retort to Amitabh Bachchan’s list of worldly possessions?
Mere paas Maa hai.
This specific style of saree draping is common in Maharashtra and looks like a dhoti
Nauvari
This is the term for the central circuit board in many modern computers, and holds many of the crucial componants of the system.
Motherboard
What is the most common reason Mom gives for why your "Aankhein kharab ho jayengi" (Eyes will be ruined)?
using phone in dark
This pungent oil is heated with garlic and applied to the chest to cure a bad cold.
mustard oil
Actress Nirupa Roy is famous for playing the mother of which superstar in the highest number of films?
Amitabh bachan
If a mother is wearing a "Kanjeevaram" saree, which part of India does that traditional silk style originate from?
Tamil Nadu
This type of animal is one of the few species in the world where the male is responsible for carrying the eggs in his pouch until they are born.
Seahorse
According to the "Desi Mom Rulebook," if you find a Danish Butter Cookie tin in the sewing room, what is actually inside it?
Needle, thread, and buttons (never cookies).
If you have a sore throat, Mom insists you gargle with warm water and this.
salt
In the movie English Vinglish, Sridevi plays a mother who decides to learn English because she feels disrespected. What was her character's small business?
Making and selling Laddoos
If a saree is described as "Bandhani" or "Bandhej," what is the unique technique used to create the pattern?
Tie and Die
This term originates from Roman mythology, but has been used in popular psychology to describe when a son is jealous of his father for stealing his mother's affection.
Oedipus Complex
What "weapon" does an Indian mom jokingly threaten to use if you don't stop being naughty, though she rarely ever actually throws it?
The Belan (Rolling pin) or a Chappal (Slipper).
This bitter green leaf is used by moms to treat everything from skin infections to purifying the blood.
neem
who is the supporting mother in Dangal?
Daya Kaur
If a saree has "Polka Dots" but they are woven in gold and called "Buttis," it is most likely this famous type from Maharashtra.
Paithani.
In Australia, which specific flower is popular for Mother's Day because its name ends with the word "mum"?
Chrysanthemums.
Why does Mom make you drink a glass of water before you step out into the hot sun?
To prevent a "Loo" (Heatstroke).
If a Kheer or Halwa becomes too sweet, what "sour" or "salty" trick does a mom use to balance it?
She adds a tiny pinch of salt or a splash of warm milk (for kheer) to dilute the sugar without changing the flavor profile.
Which Hollywood superstar won an Academy Award (Oscar) for playing Erin Brockovich, bringing the story of this single mother to the world?
Julia Roberts
This traditional hand-woven saree from Odisha is famous for its "Ikat" patterns and jagged "temple" borders
Sambalpuri
This famous mother declared the 2nd Sunday of May as Mother's Day in 1912, and also created the Mother's Day International Association.
Who is Anna Jarvis
Where is the most likely place an Indian mother hides "emergency" cash that even her husband doesn't know about?
Inside a Spice Jar (Masala Dabba) or between the folds of her Sarees.