100
Teju's Upanayanam
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge
Once named Madras, what city is situated on the east coast and is the capital of Tamil Nadu?
Chennai
Harikehsanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar
Harikesha
Name a liquid in your kitchen that you hope no one ever accidentally drinks.
A. Dish Soap - 100 pts
B. Vinegar - 200 pts
C. Cooking Oil - 300 pts
200
Thatha and Patti go to Switzerland (Titlis Rotair)
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
The future
What is the home of the Taj Mahal and former capital of India?
Agra
Muthuswami Dikshitar
Guru Guha
Name Something that Breaks Down
A. Car - 100 pts
B. Computer - 200 pts
C. Body - 300 pts
300
Akshay's Mridangam Arangetram
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
Which city was the first in India to have an underground railway system?
Kolkata
Patnam Subramania Iyer
Venkateshwara
Name a reason you might be late for work.
A. Traffic - 100 pts
B. Woke Up or Left Late - 200 pts
C. Car Trouble/Accident - 300 pts
400
Family Get-together
What can travel all around the world without leaving its corner?
A stamp
One time capital of Andhra Pradesh and the second largest inland city in India, there is a sizable city in Pakistan of the same name. What is it?
Hyderabad (Hyderabad, India and Hyderabad, Pakistan)
Swati Tirunal
Padmanabha or Pankajanabha
Name a reason why a person might be running.
A. Exercise - 100 pts
B. Catch the bus/train - 200 pts
C. Being chased - 300 pts
500
Yellowstone Trip
What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
A river
What is the main seaport of the state of Goa and center of the former Portuguese colony?
Vasco or Vasco-da-Gama
Koteeswara Iyer
Name a country that starts with the letter A.
A. America - 100 pts
B. Australia - 200 pts
C. Argentina - 300 pts