USA Trivia
This national holiday is celebrated on July 4
Independence Day
India’s national animal
Bengal Tiger
India Standard Time is ahead of U.S. Eastern Time by about how many hours?
9.5 to 10.5 hours (seasonal)
A popular U.S. fast-food item
Burger / Fries
This gesture can mean “yes” in India but may confuse Americans
Head wobble
This U.S. city is known as “The Big Apple”
New York City
This Indian festival is known as the “Festival of Lights”
Diwali
This is the best practice when scheduling meetings across time zones
Rotate meeting times
This Indian flatbread is often served with curry
Naan
In the U.S., this typically starts the workday; in India, it’s often later
Morning stand‑up time
The U.S. has this many time zones in total (including Alaska & Hawaii)
Six
India has more than this many official languages
20+ (22 official languages)
A short overlapping work window is often called this
Golden hours
Chai is best described as
Spiced tea
This U.S. phrase might confuse non‑Americans because it’s not literal
“Let’s touch base” / “Circle back” / “Ballpark”
This U.S. invention allows us to send email instantly
The Internet
This city is considered India’s tech capital
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This tool is commonly used to quickly check someone’s local time
World clock / Outlook / Teams
This popular Indian dish often comes in butter or tikka versions
Chicken
Many Indian names come from this ancient language
Sanskrit
This document begins with “We the People”
The U.S. Constitution
India launched this space organization responsible for moon missions
ISRO
The most important habit for global teamwork
Communication, empathy, or flexibility
One food that both cultures love at celebrations
Sweets / Desserts
One thing both cultures value strongly in the workplace
Respect / Family / Relationships / Hard work