Bollywood
Amitabh Bachchan's first movie as an actor
What is Saat Hindustani?
This movie was released in 1969. He played the role of a poet in the film, which was about seven Indian revolutionaries fighting against Portuguese rule in Goa.
Largest desert in India
What is the Thar Desert?
It covers approximately 200,000 km² (77,000 sq mi) and forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. The majority of the desert lies within the Indian state of Rajasthan, but it also extends into parts of Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana.
This historical figure was imprisoned to house arrest for the rest of their life for supporting the heliocentric model, which posited that the Earth revolves around the Sun
Who is Galileo Galilei?
The prevailing view at the time, supported by the Catholic Church as consistent with Scripture, was the geocentric model, which held that the Earth was the unmoving center of the universe. He was tried by the Inquisition in 1633, found guilty of heresy, forced to recant his views, and sentenced to house arrest for the remainder of his life.
Name of Brahma's wife
Who is Saraswati?
The Japanese art of folding paper
What is Origami?
Involves folding paper into various shapes without cutting, gluing, or marking. The word itself is a compound of the Japanese words "ori" (to fold) and "kami" (paper)
The dialogue "Hum jahan khade ho jaate hain, line wahi se shuru hoti hain" was spoken in this movie by Amitabh Bachchan
What is the 1981 movie Kaalia?
It translates to "The queue begins from where I stand" and is spoken by his character in a fight scene.
This king, who converted to Buddhism, is one of the most influential rulers in Indian history
Who is King Ashoka?
Days the moon takes to revolve around the Earth
What is 27 days?
This is the time it takes for the Moon to complete one full orbit.
Eldest son of Krishna
Who is Pradyumna?
Eldest son of the Hindu deities Krishna and his wife Rukmini. He is considered to be one of the four vyuha avatars of Vishnu.
Country that produces the most coffee in the world
Where is Brazil?
Brazil is the world's largest coffee-producing country, producing nearly 40% of the global supply due to its ideal climate and vast coffee-growing regions. Vietnam is the second-largest producer, followed by Colombia.
What is Hum Aapke Hain Koun?
Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994): Starring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit
Name of Hindi script
(It is the script used for writing other Indian languages like Sanskrit, Marathi, and Nepali)
Devangari
In relation to the internet, URL stand for this in long form
What is a Uniform Resource Locator?
This is a web address that identifies the location of a resource on the internet, such as a web page, image, or file.
This deity is worshipped as deva despite being born in a family of demons
Who is Vishwakarma?
The celestial architect Vishwakarma is the son of Prabhāsa, one of the eight Vasus (celestial beings), and his mother was the sister of the demon (Asura) king, Rāvaṇa.
Bananas belong in this food group and are classified as this
What are berries?
A true berry is a fruit produced from the ovary of a single flower and is fleshy, with seeds inside. Bananas fit this description because they develop from a single ovary.
This person holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards of all time
Who is Gulzar?
Gulzar holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards with 22 wins, while actor Kamal Haasan has won 20 Filmfare Awards in total.
Who won Man of the Match during the India-Pakistan quarterfinal in the 1996 World Cup?
Who is Navjot Singh Sidhu?
Only vitamin not found in eggs
What is Vitamin C?
While eggs contain 12 of the 13 vitamins, including a wide range of B vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K., they do not contain vitamin C, as birds can produce it themselves.
Name of divine weapon used to kill Ghatotkacha during the Kurukshetra war?
What is the Vasavi Shakti?
Karna was forced to use the weapon on the 14th night of the war, which he had been saving for Arjuna, to stop Ghatotkacha from destroying the Kaurava army. In his final act, Ghatotkacha grew to a massive size and fell on the Kaurava forces, killing thousands of soldiers.
French Fries were originated from this country
Where is Belgium?
The most popular theory is that Belgian villagers in the Meuse Valley fried potatoes after a river froze over, preventing them from frying their usual small fish. The name "French fries" is thought to have come from American soldiers during World War I, who encountered the dish in French-speaking Belgium and called them "French fries" when they returned home.
This actress has the highest amount of Indian films that have passed 500 crores at the box office?
Bonus 100 if you can guess the # of films and name them
Who is Rashmika Mandanna?
She has 3 films in the ₹500 crore club: Animal, Pushpa 2: The Rule, and Chhaava. Deepika Padukone comes second with 2 films in the ₹500 crore club (Pathaan and Jawan).
This port city became the first Indian city where the British East India Company established a trading post.
What is Surat?
On August 24, 1608, this event marked the beginning of the company's significant commercial presence on the Indian mainland.
Original name of New York City
What is New Amsterdam?
The original name of New York City was New Amsterdam, established by The Dutch West India Company in 1624. It was renamed New York in 1664 after the English captured the colony and named it in honor of the Duke of York.
What are the Hindu equivalent of Adam and Eve?
Who are Swayambhuva Manu and Shatarupa?
They were the first man and woman created by Brahma from his own body to begin the human race.
Vanilla comes from this plant
What is a vining orchid plant also known as Vanilla planifolia?
The flavor is derived from the cured seed pods, which are green when harvested and turn brown during a lengthy curing process.