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| One city in this state was once referred to as the "Evergreen City" by Mahatma Gandhi. In June, this state is the first in its country to receive rainfall. The world's first Ayurvedic Resort was built in this city which has the highest literacy rate in India. Along with a northern neighbor, this state is found along the Malabar Coast. That northern neighbor of this state is Karnataka. Trivandrum is the capital of this state where Malayalam is widely spoken. For the point, name this state of India located in the country's southwest. | Kerala |
| The Sajikot Waterfall is located in this city found in a namesake district of the Hazara region. A major in the Bengal army is the namesake of this city containing the Waziristan Haveli. This city was the site of an action that was being watched by the subjects of a photograph titled The Situation Room. An inhabitant of a compound in this city was targeted by members of the Night Stalkers during an airborne mission known as Operation Neptune Spear. For the point, name this city in Pakistan where Osama bin Laden was killed. | Abbottabad (prompt on "James Abbott") |
| This organization's tenets "We shall not live in dilapidated houses" and "We shall not inflict any injustice on anyone" are among the Sixteen Decisions that function as a code of conduct. Before expanding to the Tangail District, Jobra was the first village to utilize the services of this organization. A 1974 famine inspired the creation of this organization which aimed to combat predatory forms of one practice. Founded by Muhammad Yunus, for the point, what is this microfinance lender which was started in Bangladesh? | Grameen Bank |
| A Nobel Prize-winning physicist once described this city as the Island of Glory. The damming of the Dravyavati river led to the creation of Man Sagar Lake. The Kanmala Yantraprakara can be found in this city, where one ruler created the Zij-i Muhammad Shahi. A set of astronomical instruments in this city can be found at the Jantar Mantar. Sometimes called the Pink City, this city was founded by Jai Singh II [[the Second]], a noted Rajput. For the point, name this most-populous city in Rajasthan. | Jaipur (accept Jayapura; accept Jeypore) |
| A doctrine observed by these people, called Melmastya, involves showing hospitality and respect to all visitors. The Kakar and Gigyani are subgroups of this larger group, the dominant segmentary lineage society on Earth. Badál is a form of revenge advocated by these people whose lands were divided after the 1893 establishment of the Durand Line. Elders among these people often assemble into a jirga to make community decisions. Divided into various, connected tribes, for the point, what is this dominant ethnic group of Afghanistan? | Pashtuns (accept Pathans; prompt on "Afghan") |
| A place of this type, known locally as "Devala," was excavated by Alexander Cunningham and found in a city roughly 100 kilometers from Patna. In the city of Kesariya in Bihar, one can find the aforementioned place of this type, another of which is found in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh and was commissioned by the Mauryan king, Ashoka. That place of this type in Sanchi is capped by a chhatra and contains numerous depictions of the Jataka tales from its central figure's life. For the point, name these locations which contain Buddhist relics. | Stupas (prompt on descriptive answers involving Buddhist relics) |
| A temple in this state's Hassan District took 103 years to complete and can be found along the Yagachi River. A granite statue in this state is the tallest of India's monolithic statues. Chennakeshava Temple in Belur is an example of Hoysala architecture in this state where the Virupaksha Temple is among a "Group of Monuments" that preserve the memory of the Vijayanagar Empire. Hampi can be found in this state containing Mysore. Kannada is widely spoken in, for the point, what state of South India? | Karnataka |
| The Haddhunmathi dialect is spoken in one part of this country which contains Ukulhas. This country is located on a ridge known as the CLR, and with a highest point that is not even eight feet in height, this country is the flattest on Earth. This country forms a terrestrial region with a portion of India and the Chagos Archipelago. Dhivehi is the official language of this country consisting of nearly 1200 islands which rising sea levels are causing to sink. For the point, name this country with its capital at Malé. | Republic of Maldives (accept Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa) |
| The Jal Hans seaplane was launched from this region, one portion of which is named after General Sir Henry Havelock. Near this region's town of Diglipur, the limestone Alfred Caves host a large population of swiftlets. The Black Water, or Kala Pani Prison, operated out of the settlement of Port Blair in this region. Transportation to one part of this region is banned partly out of a desire to maintain the privacy of the Sentinelese. For the point, name this archipelago of India which forms a union territory with the Nicobar Islands. | Andaman Islands (accept Andaman and Nicobar Islands; do not accept or prompt on "Nicobar" Islands) |
| This city's Bada Talab may be the oldest manmade lake in its country. An annual Tablighi Ijtema is held in the notably large Taj-ul-Masajid in this city. Van Vihar National Park is located in this city, through which the Narmada River flows. An incident at a Union Carbide facility in this city led hundreds of thousands of its inhabitants to be exposed to methyl isocyanate. For the point, name this capital city of Madhya Pradesh, which experienced a major industrial disaster in 1984. | Bhopal (accept answers relating to the "incident," "tragedy," "disaster," etc. in Bhopal) |
| In this country, a legend states that a white bird roosted on a spot at which a place of worship in Jakar was then built. The Choekor Valley can be found in this country which is the only country to outlaw the sale of tobacco. Roughly two percent of the population of this country practices the Bon religion. A member of the House of Wangchuk currently leads this country, which ranks highest in a metric of Gross National Happiness. Vajrayana Buddhism is the state religion of this country with a population of less than one million. For the point, name this Asian nation with its capital at Thimphu. | Kingdom of Bhutan (or Druk Gyal Khap; or Druk Yul) |
| The Apni Party operates in a portion of this region that was the subject of the revocation of Article 370. The word "Azad" is appended to the name of this region to denote a province, that is controlled, along with Gilgit-Baltistan, by one country. Through a "Reorganization Act" the special status of one portion of this region was shifted to create two union territories. Ladakh and Jammu are in the other country's portion of this place. For the point, name this region which is contested between India and Pakistan. | Kashmir (accept Jammu and Kashmir before "Azad" is mentioned; accept Azad Jammu and Kashmir; accept Azad Kashmir; accept Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019) |
| A building at this place consisting of 78 individual rooms is known as the "College Hall." Numerous locations at this site were identified by Mortimer Wheeler. Soapstone was used to construct one piece at this location whose central, bearded figure wears a fillet [[FIL-it]] and may offer evidence that this place was ruled by a priest-king. Found in the province of Sindh, this place's name means "Mound of the Dead Men." Similar to Harappa, for the point, what is this site which once was part of the Indus Valley Civilization? | Mohenjo-daro |
| Among the various creations named for and making use of these objects is a variety named Chirga. The Punjabi variety of these objects often takes on a bell-shape. Yogurt is marinated to form a chicken dish that makes use of one of these objects. During initial use, one is advised to gradually increase the amount of fuel in one of these objects to prevent long-term damage. For the point, name these specialized ovens used in Indian cuisine. | Tandoor (accept Tannour; accept Tandoori Chicken; accept Punjabi Tandoor; prompt on "Oven") |
| The Ekushey Book Fair is held each year in this city whose Shankaria Bazaar is a popular destination on Hindu Street. Patterns from traditional caravanserais inspired the design of the Bara Katra in this city whose Chawk Bazaar was built during the Mughal era. Louis Kahn helped design this city's Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, which houses its country's parliament. The Buriganga River flows through this city in which roughly one million rickshaws operate. For the point, name this largest city and capital of Bangladesh. | Dhaka |
| In 2002, Sierra Leone made this language an honorary official language due to the efforts of peacekeepers who spoke it. The surnames Chaterjee and Banerjee are common among speakers of this language, which was employed to write the national anthem of India. The Gitanjali was written in this language by Rabindranath Tagore, who was born in a city where it is widely spoken, Calcutta. For the point, name this language, widely spoken in a state in India's east as well as a country whose capital is Dhaka. | Bengali (accept Bangla) |
| Brian Blake took a series of 110 photographs depicting this phenomenon. The Rodwell–Hoskins mechanism attempts to connect this phenomenon with the Mediterranean. Random occurrences during these phenomena are described as their "vagaries." "Bursting" is a characteristic of this June through September phenomenon and involves a sudden change in weather patterns. Jet streams are sometimes seen as a cause of this phenomenon that can lead to flash flooding. For the point, name this seasonal change in winds in South Asia, often accompanied by heavy rains. | Monsoon (prompt on "Rain"; prompt on "Wind") |
| The Surobi Dam is built on a river that shares its name with this city. A bright blue place of worship in this city is known as the Sakhi Shrine. The Bagh-e Bala Palace can be found within this city, which is near the Qargha Reservoir. The Gardens of Babur in this city contain the tomb of the namesake first Mughal emperor. This city lends its name to a type of rice-based pulao that is its country's national dish. Sometimes called the Paris of Central Asia, for the point, what is this capital of Afghanistan? | Kabul (accept Kabul River; accept Kabuli Pulao) |
| Following this event, various military aircraft were mobilized in Operation Amity. After this event, scientists sought to measure whether a local mountain lost one inch due to this event. The Dharahara Tower was majorly affected by this event which also affected cities like Jalpaiguri and caused the Koshi Highway to experience a landslide. The Pashupatinath Temple notably survived this 2015 event of which Gorkha served as the epicenter. For the point, name this natural disaster which shook a mountainous South Asian nation. | 2015 April Nepal Earthquake (accept 2015 Gorkha Earthquake before mentioned; prompt on partial answers) |
| One place of this type is the main site in the Bathu ki Ladi in the Kangra district. A set of five of these places in the south of India are known as the Five Elemental Manifestations. One of these places, sometimes known as Deo Patan, can be found in Veraval. A set of twelve of these places are known as the Jyotirlingas. Depictions of Parvati are commonly found at these places, which also display the Nataraja form of the central deity. For the point, name these places of worship dedicated to the Hindu destroyer god. | Temples dedicated to Shiva (prompt on partial answers; accept answers with Mahadeva or Siva in place of Shiva; accept Shrine in place of Temples; prompt on "Jyotirlingas"; prompt on "Hindu Temple") |
| Farmers of this good were the subject of a 2007 book by Joel Hafvenstein, who had served with a US-funded program to aid those farmers of this good. Nimroz and Farah- based sellers of this good charge higher prices due to their proximity to another country's border. One country experienced a 99 percent reduction in this good's production due to policies instituted by Mullah Omar. The Golden Crescent centers on the trade of this good of which, like hashish, Afghanistan is the largest producer. For the point, name this good which forms the basis of morphine and heroin. | Opium Poppy (accept Papaver somniferum; accept Breadseed Poppy; accept Opium Season; prompt on "Poppy"; prompt on "Papaver") |
| Charles Houston and Robert Bates wrote a book about an expedition on this mountain during which Pete Schoening famously saved a group of his fellow mountaineers with "the Belay." Ardito Desio led a 1954 expedition up this mountain, first summited by a pair of Italians. Sometimes called the "Savage Mountain," this peak can be climbed by the North Ridge but is more often attempted from the Abruzzi Spur. Partly in the Gilgit- Baltistan region, this mountain is part of the Karakoram. Extending into Pakistan, for the point, what is this second-tallest mountain on Earth? | K2 (accept Mount Godwin-Austen; prompt on "Savage Mountain"; prompt on "The King of Mountains"; prompt on "The Mountain of Mountains"; prompt on "The Mountaineers' Mountain") |
| A veterinary hospital that serves birds can be found in this city's Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir. The Khari Baori market in this city is often considered to be the largest spice market on Earth. Numerous buildings around this city were built under the direction of Edwin Lutyens. Among the other places of worship in this city are St. James's Church and the Jama Masjid. Along with Jaipur and Agra, this city is part of the Golden Triangle of tourism. An arch-shaped memorial in this city is often known as the India Gate. For the point, name this city, the capital of India. | New Delhi (or National Capital Territory of Delhi; or NCT of Delhi; accept Dili) |
| Large ice blocks in an area of this mountain have led to that region being called "popcorn field." Rongbuk Monastery can be found on the north end of this mountain, and the Kangshung Face on one side of this mountain is the subject of the book Into Thin Air which details a 1996 disaster on this mountain. Avalanches along the Khumbu Icefall are a hazard to climbers of this mountain also known as Sagarmatha. First ascended by Edmund Hillary, for the point, what is this tallest mountain on Earth? | Mount Everest (accept Sagarmatha before mentioned; accept Chomolungma; accept Zhūmùlǎngmǎ Fēng) |
| The non-existence of one of these objects was commented on, in a 1909 Times article, by Lord Ampthill. Made of khadi by law, this object is based on the Pingali Venkayya- created Swaraj variety of its central object. Referred to as the Tiranga in its native language, this object features an Ashoka Chakra with 24 spokes. That blue wheel is found along a horizontal white band on this object. Consisting of orange, white, and green horizontal stripes, for the point, what is this national flag? | Flag of the Republic of India (accept Bharat Gaṇarajya or Hindustan in place of India; prompt on "Swaraj Flag"; prompt on "Tiranga"; prompt on "Tricolor") |
| A variety of this good that is mined along the Godavari River is named for the Golconda Sultanate. The Kollur Mine along the Krishna River is a major source of this good. One example of this good, discovered in Gujarat, came to be known as the Moon of Baroda and was once owned by Marilyn Monroe. A good of this type with a name meaning "Mount of Light" was originally a component of the Peacock Throne and is now part of the British Crown Jewels. The Kohinoor is one example of, for the point, what gems known for their extreme hardness? | Diamonds (accept Kohinoor Diamond; accept Golconda diamonds; accept Kollur diamond mine) |
| Roughly two-thirds of a species of these animals are contained in a national park which evolved from a "Reserve Forest" created in 1908 through the efforts of Lord Curzon. The most dense concentration of that species of these mammals is in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. Roughly 2,000 of these mammals are thought to inhabit Kaziranga. Smearing salt licks with zinc phosphides and pit trapping are among the ways that these mammals have been poached in Assam. The unicornis species of this animal in India is so-named for having one horn. For the point, name these mammals with a name meaning "nose-horned." | Rhinoceros (accept Indian Rhinoceros; accept Greater One-horned Rhinoceros; accept Rhinoceros unicornis; accept Rhinocerotidae) |
| Though not from Mysore, a man named Haider Ali is known for his designs on these objects. The term Phool Patti refers to the creation of designs on these objects. The pendants that make rattling noises as these objects are used led foreign troops to refer to them as the "jingle" variety. The nazar battu often appears on these objects which sometimes include the words "Horn OK Please" on their rear. Often referred to as "lorries" in South Asia, for the point, what are these large automotive vehicles which often haul trailers. | Trucks (accept Lorry before mentioned; accept Jingle truck; accept specific varieties of trucks) |
| A chaitya-griha can be found in one of these things, often named the "Carpenter's" variety. The Jatakamala inspired works within a collection of 30 locations of this type that are found in the Aurangabad district. The Kailashanatha is a temple that can be found at another set of these places. Depictions from the life of Buddha are common in that system of these places. The Ellora and Ajanta varieties of these places are found in Maharashtra. For the point, name these natural formations where rock-cut architecture and pictographs are common art forms. | Caves (accept Ajanta Caves; accept Ellora Caves; accept Carpenter's Cave) |
| A sacred location in Udvada housing a "Victorious" variety of these entities is one of eight such holy places in India. Jataveda and Kravyada are two forms of a deity associated with this phenomenon with which the Arunachalesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu is associated. Numerous Zoroastrian temples in India contain, and are named for, this phenomenon which symbolizes purity. During Hindu weddings, couples walk around one instance of this phenomenon represented by the god Agni. For the point, name this phenomenon, used to light diya candles. | Fire (accept Aag; accept Atash; accept Victorious fire; accept Fire temple) |
| These objects are the center of the main industry in the city of Bhadohi. In Afghanistan, the Khal Mohammadi variety of these objects often contain the göl motif which displays elephants as well as octagonal motifs. In Pakistan, the Baluchi variety of these objects often rely on particularly coarse sheep wool. Khairabad is known for producing hand-woven examples of these objects. For the point, name these objects whose magical examples from folklore are often able to fly. | Carpets (accept Rugs in place of Carpet; accept Baluchi Carpets; accept Khal Mohammadi Carpets; accept Magic carpets) |