South Asian Cuisine
South Asian Music and Dance
South Asian Contributions to Science and Medicine
Pop Culture and Bollywood
South Asian History and Culture
100

This staple Indian bread is cooked in a tandoor and often served with curries.

What is naan?

100

This classical dance form from Tamil Nadu is known for its intricate hand gestures and facial expressions.

What is Bharatanatyam?

100

This ancient South Asian system of medicine emphasizes balance in bodily systems using diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing.

What is Ayurveda?

100

This Bollywood actor is nicknamed "King Khan" and starred in movies like "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge."

Who is Shah Rukh Khan?

100

This South Asian leader is known as the "Father of the Nation" in India.

Who is Mahatma Gandhi?

200

This fragrant rice dish, layered with marinated meat or vegetables and cooked with spices, is often considered a royal delicacy.

What is Biriyani

200

This intricate North Indian classical dance form involves complex rhythmic footwork, spins, and storytelling through hand gestures and facial expressions.

What is Kathak?

200

This spice, used in golden milk, is known for its anti-inflammatory properties.

What is turmeric? 

200

This Bollywood movie, centered on three friends and their life lessons, became a box-office hit in 2009.

What is 3 Idiots?

200

This country was created in 1947 as a result of the partition of British India.

What is Pakistan?

300

This Indian dish, made with yogurt and spices, is often served as a cooling side to spicy meals.

What is Raita

300

This percussion instrument is often used in classical Indian music.

What is Tabla?

300

This surgical procedure was first described in ancient South Asian texts as part of reconstructive surgery.

What is rhinoplasty?

300

This Bollywood actress, known for her role in "Padmaavat," is also married to Ranveer Singh.

Who is Deepika Padukone?

300

This ancient South Asian language is the liturgical language of Hinduism and Buddhism.

What is Sanskrit?

400

This soft flatbread from Gujarat is made with fenugreek leaves and spices, often enjoyed as a snack or with yogurt.

What is thepla?

400

This traditional dance style from Rajasthan is performed by women and incorporates twirling movements, often with brightly colored skirts and long, flowing scarves.

What is Ghoomar?

400

This South Asian-American astronaut tragically lost her life in the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster.

Who is Kalpana Chawla?

400

This South Asian singer became a global sensation with the hit single "Jai Ho."

Who is A.R. Rahman?

400

This empire, known for building the Taj Mahal, ruled much of South Asia from the 16th to 18th centuries.

What is the Mughal Empire?

500

This bowl-shaped South Indian pancake, made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk, is typically served with stew or curry.

What is Appam?

500

This wind instrument is an essential part of Indian classical music, often played by Lord Krishna in Hindu mythology.

What is bansuri?

500

This South Asian mathematician is known as the "Father of Algebra."

Who is Al-Khwarizmi?

500

This Bollywood film, based on a cricket match, was nominated for an Academy Award in 2002.

What is Lagaan?

500

The first female ruler of the Sultanate of Delhi, and what were the key challenges she faced during her reign

Who is Razia Sultana?