Statistics for English Words of Indian Origin

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Definition	Answer	% Correct
A large spotted cat that is the fastest land animal	Cheetah	88%
Tea made by boiling tea leaves with milk/spices	Chai	78%
Good or bad luck, as a result of previous actions	Karma	78%
An influential teacher or popular expert	Guru	71%
A healthy and relaxing Hindu spiritual discipline	Yoga	63%
A variety of dishes flavoured with a spicy sauce	Curry	62%
A women's garment draped around the body	Saari	61%
Clarified butter made from buffalo/cow milk	Ghee	60%
A low house, usually with only 1 storey	Bungalow	59%
To steal goods, typically during a war/riot	Loot	58%
A liquid preparation for washing the hair	Shampoo	58%
An overgrown dense tropical forest	Jungle	56%
A loose-fitting jacket and trousers for sleeping in	Pyjamas	56%
A fleshy orange fruit that is found in the tropics	Mango	53%
A large handkerchief worn around the head/neck	Bandana	50%
A rigid ornamental band worn round the arm	Bangle	47%
An incarnation or manifestation of a person/idea	Avatar	45%
A tropical storm in the Indian/Pacific Oceans	Typhoon	45%
A small bed with high barred sides	Cot	40%
A dull greenish or brownish-yellow colour	Khaki	40%
A statement or slogan repeated frequently	Mantra	35%
A spicy condiment of Indian origin	Chutney	33%
A roofed platform along the outside of a house	Verandah	29%
A large round citrus fruit that is reddish-yellow	Orange	27%
A small boat, usually for recreation	Dinghy	26%
A sash worn around the waist, mainly for men	Cummerbund	24%
A huge, powerful and overwhelming force	Juggernaut	24%
A shawl made from fine-quality goat's wool	Pashmina	24%
A violent person, especially a criminal	Thug	24%
Hard durable timber used in ships/furniture	Teak	20%
A short, official note, usually relating to payment	Chit	19%
Fibre from the outer husk of a coconut	Coir	17%
A member of a band of armed robbers	Dacoit	17%
An equestrian event typically for children	Gymkhana	17%
A small carnivorous mammal with a long tail	Mongoose	17%
A type of fish-eating crocodile	Gharial	16%
Heavy danim fabric	Dungaree	12%
An expert in a particular field/subject	Pundit	12%
A commotion or a fuss	Hullabaloo	10%
Tight trousers worn in South Asia	Churidar	4%
A large Indian antelope	Nilgai	4%