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  • 1. CRAZY FESTIVALS.. How do Indians Celebrate The festival called HOLI? a) By Setting Canaries free b)By Flying kites c)By throwing colored powders at each other d)By burning Fire crackers

2. SEX, LIES & STATUES! The temples in this site are famous for their erotic sculptures and are one of the most popular tourist attractions in India. Scholars still debate the purpose of such explicit portrayals of sexual-intercourse, which sometimes involve animals. Name this site! 3. INDIAN ESPRESSO! Since India is one of the very few countries that allows a Naturalized Citizen to become the Premier of the country this former ITALIAN waitress almost became the PRIME MINISTER of India! She still controls the government in power!! Who is she? 4. WEBSTER & OXFORD After contributing a new word to the English language, which Indian city decided to officially change its name on 1 November 2006 ? a)Hyderabad b)Goa c)Bombay d)Bangalore Bangalored refers to having one's job outsourced to India by the parent company to cut costs 5. PROJECT RUNWAY! Born in Chennai, India she moved to the U.S after her parents divorce While studying abroad in Spain, she was spotted by a modeling scout in a Madrid bar. She soon began traveling the world as a model for designers like Armani, Versace and Ralph Lauren. Was the first Indian model to have a career in Paris, Milan and New York," Dated and eventually married to famous author Salman Rushdie She has been featured in such magazines as Vogue, Elle, and Glamour, and has worked with many international designers Finally, she is popular in the U.S for hosting the famous Top Chef show on T.V Who are we talking about? 6. WEBSTER & OXFORD The Hindu God, Vishnu, has "contributed" two words to the English language. One of them is "avatar" meaning incarnation, referring to his ten incarnations on the Earth to save mankind. What is the other? a)Enormous b)Humungous c)Juggernaut d)Gigantic comes from one of the names with Vishnu is worshipped, Jagannath, especially in the eastern city of Puri. Here, an annual chariot ceremony sees the idol of Jagannath being placed in a massive wooden chariot and dragged around the streets of the city by devotee 7. ROCK ON! He was a Parsi, but was born in Zanzibar. Named Farokh Balsara, he went to school in India but left for England when he was 16 - where he became a legendary rock-star with a famous band. By what name do we know him better? 8. WEBSTER & OXFORD This Indian word, referring to a generic term for a particular caste, has been used to describe the elite of an American city. Which word? a)Brahmin b)Vaishya c)Sudra d)Shatriya "Boston Brahmins, or simply 'Brahmins'-sometimes also called the First Families of Boston-are a blue- blooded class of New Englanders who claim hereditary or cultural descent from the Anglo-Saxon Protestants who founded the city of Boston, Massachusetts and originally settled New England 9. MIND YOUR LANGUAGE! How many official languages are there in India? a)12 b)5 c)19 d)22 Assamese Bengali Bodo Dogri Gujarati Kashmiri Konkani Maithili Manipuri Marathi Nepali Oriya Punjabi Sanskrit Santhali Sindhi Urdu 22 official languages recognized by the constitution of India More than 900 Dialects! 10. INDIAS GOT TALENT! His father left Calcutta to escape persecution by the British for his revolutionary activities. He grew up in Philadelphia and studied at MIT. While at MIT, he did not find "realism of a live performance" in a music system he purchased. So he conducted extensive research and developed his sound systems. Later he started a company under his own name that developed speaker and music systems. Who is this person who started his own brand of sound systems? 11. BREW TIME! One of the favorite drinks of most Pub crawling Americans this beverage got its name during the British rule in India. What Beverage are we talking about? 12. MASALA The word "masala" can often be seen on some of the delicious menus served in India. What does the word "masala" mean? a)Main dish b)Marinated c)Mixture of spices d)Gravy 13. UNA CERVEZA POR FAVOR! This Beer is so popular that one out of every 3 beers ordered in India is this brand! Identify it. 14. SAY CHEESE! India is known for its versatile white cheese which can be added to various recipes. What is the name of this cheese? a)Paneer b)Aloo c)Naan d)Kulcha 15. MENU DECODER When sitting down and eating an Indian meal, what are paratha, appam and roti? a)Wines b)Breads c)Cheese d)Fruits 16. ORIGIN OF BOLLYWOOD.. Bollywood is the worlds largest movie industry, based in the city also known as the City of Dreams. The B in Bollywood comes from the former name of this city. What city are we referring to? 17. BOOTIFUL BEAUTIES Which one of these Bollywood stars was a former Miss Universe/World? 18. HUNKY DORY! Which one of these is NOT an Indian Movie star/Actor? 19. IMMIGRANTS RULE! Which one of these Bollywood sirens is an Indian by origin? 20. INTERNATIONAL VOICES Identify the International Star who had rendered the vocals in this clip