Ugadi
What does the word Ugadi mean?
"The beginning of the year"
What state formed from the Mysore Kingdom?
Karnataka
What is the new capital of Andhra Pradesh?
Amaravati
South Indian language spoken by significant minority in Sri Lanka?
Tamil
Famous South Indian actor from Tamil Nadu who used to be a bus conductor?
Rajnikanth
Which tree leaves are used to decorate the house on Ugadi?
Mango
Portugal
What are the two largest mountain ranges of South India?
Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.
What are the South Indian languages cumulatively called?
Dravidian Languages
What is the Tamil movie industry called?
Kollywood
What is the traditional dish prepared on Ugadi?
Ugadi Pachidi / Hollige(Obbattu)
When did Tamil Nadu become a state?
1950
Padmanabhaswamy Temple, known for its treasure, is known as the richest temple in the world. Where is it located?
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Which language is known as "Italian of the East" for its melodic quality?
Telugu
First South Indian Movie to win an Oscar?
RRR
Which ingredient in traditional Ugadi dish represents happiness?
Jaggery
Who was the famous jester in the court of King Krishna Deva Raya?
Tenali Rama
Puducherry is made up of how many distinct, separate territories?
4 (Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam)
Which is the prominent language spoken by coastal communities in Karnataka?
Tulu
Who is known as the "Rebel Star" in Telugu?
Prabhas
According to Hindu mythology, which Avatar did Vishnu take on Ugadi to save the world?
Matsya Avatar
Who was called the richest person in the world in 1937?
Nizam of Hyderabad.
Other than India, Ugadi is a national holiday in two countries. Name one?
Mauritius / Indonesia
What is the oldest literary form of Tamil, formed in gatherings called?
Sangam Literature.
Which South Indian actor holds Guinness World Record for most screen credits?
Brahmanandam