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.

Many Ramayanas Quiz

Ramakatha is one but Ramayanas are many. We featured foreign Ramayanas last year. We feature popular Indian Ramayanas this year.

Stories of Devi Quiz

Devi worship is 10,000 years old. Devi is probably first seen in Harappa seals and stories of Devi are atleast 1500 years old. Let us explore some powerful stories from the Devi tradition.

Kerala’s Onam Quiz

Onam is Kerala’s festival identity. The festival has a history going back two thousand years. In this short quiz, we try to explore the stories associated with Onam. Where is it first mentioned? Which story is most associated with Onam? Which temples celebrate Onam?

Ganesha’s Divine Friends Quiz

All of us love Ganesha. All other deities also love him. Ganesha has a story with many deities we revere and worship. In this quiz, we explore 12 stories where Ganesha is intertwined with other deities.

Names of Krishna in Gita Quiz

There are fifty eight names for Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. Each name is used with a purpose, and fits beautifully in the context. In the Gita, Krishna is a protector, is infallible, is a bringer of fortune, limitless, supreme being, slayer of ego and much more. Then there is a popular name that is not used in the Gita. This quiz, Names of Krishna in Bhagavad Gita, bring you 12 of these names.

Siblings in Mahabharata Quiz

Rakshabandhan is believed to have originated in Mahabharata. The itihaasa also has several interesting stories of brother-sister relationship. In this quiz, we explore 12 of them. Who started the Rakshabandhan tradition? Who saved Krishna’s life? Who was Duryodhana’s sister? Why does Mahabharata retell some old stories? Madri’s brother was whose charioteer?