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How well do you remember your GBM?
100
This mountain range runs along South America's western coast. Also site of tragic plane crash where survivors resorted to cannibalism. Will be interesting to think about if you have crim with Epps!
I want it made clear Keren wrote this question in particular
Andes
100
What is a popular South Asian food that when translated to English becomes redundant?
Hint: Naan bread
chai tea
100
This famous singer made a diss track after her split from a little known FC Barcelona player
Shakira
Bonus!!! +50
Shakira recently collaborated with this female artist on what some might call another diss track
Fun fact– their song was the highest-charting Spanish-language track on the Billboard Hot 100 (female)!
100
This holiday, widely observed in Mexico, honors loved ones who have passed away. People create altars to commemorate and remember the deceased
Día de Muertos
BONUS!! +50
When is it?
100
Keren claims she is better than Bhavya in this sport
Ping pong (it's a fact)
200
What is the national language of Pakistan?
Urdu
200
This is a particularly sweet variety of the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines
Mango
200
Ana Maria Polo, often described as the Hispanic Judge Judy, was the host of this famous Spanish-language court show
Caso Cerrado
200
This holiday, widely observed in India, celebrates the victory of light over darkness
Diwali
BONUS!! +50
When is it this year?
200
This was Tony’s fun fact at LALSA's gbm
his thumbs are different sizes
300
This lake that's 12500 feet above sea level is on the border of Peru & Bolivia
Lake Titicaca
300
This is a traditional South American caffeine-infused herbal drink popular in countries such as Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay
Mate
300
This beautiful Indian Goddess won Miss World in 1994
Aishwarya Rai
300
Match 4 countries to their respective flags
300
Bhavya won’t shut up about how he tore his ___(full name)
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
400
Name the five most popular religions in India (250 points for naming them, 250 points for putting them in order)
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Sikhism
Buddhism
400
Name 2 of 3 foods that originated in South America and became staples in South Asian cuisine
Chilis, potatoes and tomatoes
400
This famous Latina artist is referred to as the Queen of Salsa
Celia Cruz
Fun Fact– she will also be the first Afro-Latina to appear on a US quarter in 2024!
400
Name this character or the variety show on which it appeared
El Chacal [de la Trompeta]
Sábado Gigante
400
Two of LALSA's executive members worked at this nonprofit over the summer <3 (no acronyms)
Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project
aka the MICA Project
500
Spanish is an official language, although not exclusively, in mainland South America, with the exception of these four countries
Brazil
Guyana
Suriname
French Guiana
500
This country’s national dish symbolizes the country's tricolor flag
Dominican Republic- La Bandera
Bonus!! +100
These 3 main food components represent these 3 colors
500
Name this movie (we get it Bhavya, it’s your favorite movie), and the three characters below
3 Idiots
Farhan, Rancho, Raju
500
Name the president or prime minister of (at least) 3 of these countries (Bhavya came up with this question i'm sorry)
Colombia
Mexico
India
Pakistan
Brazil
Bangladesh
Colombia: Gustavo Petro
Mexico: Andrés Manuel López Obrador
India: Droupadi Murmu/ PM: Narendra Modi
Pakistan: Arif Alvi
Brazil: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Bangladesh:Mohammed Shahabuddin/ PM: Sheikh Hasna
500
Name three of the five states where the current SALSA board is from
Bhav - NY
Nisha - CA
Devika - TX
Amrita- MD
Mohammed - Karachi, Pakistan