Games of India Quiz
As we celebrate Holi, lets explore the traditional games that kept our ancestors engaged. What is the Indian contribution to the origins of chess? At which game did Yudhistira foolishly gamble away his wife and brothers? Where in India is bull fighting as traditionally popular as in Spain?
Five lucky quizzers win Vikram Sampath book – “Waiting for Shiva”
Games of India Quiz
As we celebrate Holi, lets explore the traditional games that kept our ancestors engaged. What is the Indian contribution to the origins of chess? At which game did Yudhistira foolishly gamble away his wife and brothers? Where in India is bull fighting as traditionally popular as in Spain?
Five lucky quizzers win Vikram Sampath book – “Waiting for Shiva”
Forms of Shiva Quiz
Shiva comes to us in several forms. Perhaps from the times of Sindu Saraswati civilization we have worshipped Shiva. Sixty four manifestations of Shiva are mentioned in the Sivagamas. Let us explore some of these forms.
Five lucky quizzers win Vikram Sampath book – “Waiting for Shiva”
MahaKumbh Quiz
Today is Maghi Poornima Day, the last Amrit Snan at MahaKumbh before Shivaratri. Kumbha is the Mela Raja, a microcosm of Hindu India’s spiritual life. Even the avowedly agnostic Nehru was moved by “the tremendous faith that had drawn our people for untold generations.”
Why is the Kumbh Mela called Kumbh? How does Kumbh reveal our knowledge of astronomy? Who are Kalpavasis? Who brought the Sadhus to Kumbh?
Saraswati Quiz
Today is Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. This quiz takes you through the history and tradition of Sarasvati. What is the nature of Sarasvati in the Rig Veda? What musical instrument does Sarasvati hold? Which bird is the mount or vahan of Sarasvati? Which Islamic country gifted a 16 ft tall Sarasvati sculpture to the United States?
Constitution Makers Quiz
Indian Constitution was adopted on Republic Day. We celebrate the men and women behind the constitution in this quiz. Who hand wrote the original Constitution? Who illustrated it? Who was instrumental in ensuring universal franchise?
Grains of India Quiz
For more than 10,000 years, grains have been part of the long civilizational history of India. Which is the oldest and which is the youngest cereal in India? Which food item has remained unchanged for 2000 years? Where is India’s first dam? Where can we still find the first field?
Temple Prasad Quiz
Let us start this year with sweet questions. This is a quiz about Prasad from Temples. How big can a Modak be? Who makes so much Prasad that it needs a conveyor belt? What do Jalebi, Khichidi and Chow Mein have with our temples? Where is Vishnu believed to dine?
Dogs in Itihaasa Quiz
Bibek Debroy, who passed away too soon, made immense contributions to Itihaasa. He also wrote a beautiful book on Dogs in Itihaasa. This quiz is our tribute to him.
History of Indian Maths Quiz
Today is Maths Day, birthday of Srinivasa Ramanujan. He is India’s greatest modern mathematician. He was called by his mentors as a “second Newton in a Hindu clerk.” But he is actually the second Madhava, Bhaskara, Brahmagupta, Aryabhatta etc. In this quiz, we explore the tradition of Indian maths – “Ganita” (computation), that started atleast 3000 years back.