Parikh Family
How many people (dead & living) are in the family under Jasudben and Manilal Parikh? (To the nearest 50)
A. 300
B. 150
C. 350
D. 250
D. 250 - 263 to be specific
What is Taylor Swift's favorite number?
Taylor Swift's favorite number is 13! She has a well-known obsession with the number and has incorporated it into many aspects of her career and personal life.
What sport is known as the "national pastime" in the USA?
Baseball
What is the main festival celebrated in India to mark the victory of light over darkness?
Diwali
What is the capital city of India?
New Delhi
Currently, most of the Parikhs live in India. The next country where most Parikhs are is USA. Which country is the third?
Australia.
India 144
United States 45
Australia 15
Canada 10
Dubai 6
United Kingdom 4
Poland 1
Germany 1
Which musician collaborated with John McLaughlin for a fusion of Indian classical music and jazz?
Zakir Hussain
Which Canadian hockey team has won the most Stanley Cup titles?
Montreal Canadiens - 24 times
What festival in Mexico is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd to honor deceased loved ones?
The Day of the Dead
What river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
Rio Grande
How many children did Manilal Parikh have?
14
What was the first animated feature film released by Walt Disney?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 1937
Which game is called as the "Miracle on Ice" game?
1980 Olympics Ice Hockey final between USA and Soviet Union.
Which classic American dessert is sometimes given a Canadian twist by adding maple syrup and Canadian bacon to its recipe?
Maple Bacon Cheesecake
Who is known as the father of the Indian space program?
A. Vikram Sarabhai
B. Abdul Kalam Azad
C. Jayant Naralikar
D. Sam Pitroda
A. Vikram Sarabhai - born in a Gujarati Jain family, in Ahmedabad, India. He was the founder of ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization. At ISRO, he was deeply involved in the launch of Aryabhata, the first Indian satellite.
Name Bhikhabhai Parikh's father.
Bhagubhai Parikh
Which Indian film won the Best International Feature Film award at the Oscars in 2009?
Slumdog Millionaire
Which athlete won the most Gold Medals in the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A. Simone Biles
B. Leon Marchand
C. Summer McIntosh
D. Gabby Thomas
B. Leon Marchand - 4 Golds in Swimming
What is the traditional celebration held in Newfoundland, Canada, where participants eat hard bread and salt fish, and drink rum?
Kitchen Party
Who was the leader of the Republic of China who relocated its government to Taiwan in 1949 following the Chinese Civil War?
Chiang Kai-shek
When Vastupal Parikh first left India, he did so on a ship. What was the name of that ship?
Laos
What is the highest-grossing film of all time worldwide?
Avatar
Canada won just 1 game in the recently concluded Cricket T20 World Cup. Which country did they defeat?
A. Pakistan
B. USA
C. Oman
D. Ireland
D. Ireland
Name the Indian artist who won a Grammy award in 2024?
A. Zakir Hussain
B. Tanvi Shah
C. A. R. Rehman
D. Shankar Mahadevan
D. Shankar Mahadevan - Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for "This Moment" as a member of the "Shakti" band.
Name Canada's tallest mountain and the province it is in.
Mount Logan in Yukon Territory - 5959 meters / 19551 feet