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| One of these places in the Nainital district was originally named after William Malcolm Hailey before being renamed for a prominent hunter. Another of these places is enclosed by a boundary wall standing two meters in height and is a common wintering ground of the Siberian Crane. That place of this type is in Bharatpur and is referred to as Keoladeo. A significant population of Bengal tigers can be found in one of these places named for Jim Corbett. A total of 106 of these places exist, and are designated as category two protected areas. For the point, name these reserves important to the conservation of endangered species. | National Parks (accept Jim Corbett National Park; accept Keoladeo National Park; prompt on "Park"s) |
| 78% of the population understand this language in a country where Pashayi is spoken in the northeast. The Aimaq [["eye"-MACK]] language bears similarities to this language, from which the pronunciation of the term pyjama originates. Due to its prevalence in administrative contexts, this language was given a name meaning "court language." Many ethnic Tajiks speak this language, which is also widely spoken among the Hazara ethnic group. For the point, name this dialect of Persian that is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan. | Dari Persian (accept Fārsī-yi Dari; accept Eastern Persian or Afghan Persian before "Persian" is read and prompt after; prompt on "Persian"; prompt of "Farsi") |
| The Dynamos are a field hockey team that play in this city, which contains Sukhna Lake. A sculpture garden designed by Nek Chand is a popular tourist site in this city. Forming a metropolitan area with Mohali and Panchkula, this city contains a monument in the shape of an open hand that is part of a complex co-designed by Maxwell Fry. The design of that Capitol Complex in this city was overseen by the architect Le Corbusier. For the point, name this union territory and city that serves as the joint-capital of Haryana and Punjab. | Chandigarh |
| The poet Tulsidas died in this city, which is roughly ten kilometers from where Buddha delivered the Deer Park sermon at Sarnath. A finance minister with the surname Munshi lends his name to one of the 88 ghats in this city that contains the Durga Temple. The oldest Sanskrit college in India can be found in this city, which is among the planet's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Sometimes known as Benares, this is, for the point, what holy city and popular tourist site in the Ganges valley? | Varanasi (accept Kashi; accept Benares before mentioned; accept Banaras before "Benares" is mentioned) |
| A humnawa is the term for those engaged in this practice, which can include a hamd and a na'at. The sarangi is often used during occurrences of this practice, which often takes place at dargahs. This practice involves a group, known as a party, that makes use of a tabla and some harmoniums. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan created a record 125 albums in this medium that finds its basis in the raga framework. A part of the Sufi tradition, this is, for the point, what devotional musical tradition widely practiced in countries like Pakistan? | Qawwali [[kah-WAH-lee]] |
| Calligonum polygonoides is a species of shrub that is endemic to this region. Bounded on the east by the Aravalli Mountain Range, this region is home to numerous johads, which are a type of percolation pond. Tal Chhapar Sanctuary can be found in this region. Bikaner is among the cities in this region, as is a city that contains Mehrangarh Fort and is the historical capital of the Kingdom of Marwar. Comprising roughly 40% of Rajasthan, this is, for the point, what arid region sometimes known as the Great Indian Desert? | Thar Desert (accept Great Indian Desert before mentioned) |
| A traditional method of producing this good is known as bilona. During the Agnihotra, this good is ritualistically thrown into a fire. Along with the similar dahi and a good it is derived from, this foodstuff is one of the five components of the panchamrita. A popular story from the childhood of Krishna involves his stealing of this food. Often placed on top of kesari bat and rotis, this foodstuff derived from bovine species can be obtained from the curd of cow's milk. For the point, name this form of clarified butter often found in Indian cuisine. | Ghee (prompt on "Butter") |
| Various saints of one religion are buried in this province's funerary complex known as the Makli Necropolis. This province's city of Sann is home to a fort often considered to be the largest in the world. The aforementioned Ranikot Fort is in this province which celebrates a "day of unity" known as Aekta Jo Dihaarro. South of Balochistan, it is the second-most populous province in its country. Containing a distinctive culture influenced by Sufism, this is, for the point, what province in southeast Pakistan? | Sindh |
| Jahangir issued a law that mandated the use of stone and bricks for certain portions of this entity, which made use of kos minars. Once overseen by Kanishka of the Kushan Empire, this route featured numerous baolis, which were a type of well. Caravanserai were built throughout this route, sometimes referred to as Uttarapath. A leader of the Sur Dynasty who oversaw this project was Sher Shah. Starting near Peshawar, this is, for the point, what ancient road that extends for roughly 1,700 miles through the Indian subcontinent? | Grand Trunk Road (accept Sarak-e-Azam; accept Badshahi Sarak; accept Sarak-e-Sher Shah; accept Uttarapath before mentioned) |
| The city of Sangli is known for its production of this spice. Mangala sutras are often formed with a thread containing this spice, tubers of which couples in Marathi and Kannada communities often tie around their wrists during weddings. In Ayurvedic contexts, this spice is known as haridra. This spice is often used in a drink known as golden milk. One ingredient of this spice, curcumin, is thought to help preserve the memory of the elderly. Known as haldi in Hindi, this is, for the point, what yellow spice that gives off an aroma similar to mustard? | Turmeric |
| The District College variety of these places is sometimes named for Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. The sisters of Lord Auckland, with surname Eden, lend their name to the oldest venue of this type in India. Another venue of this type that has a capacity of over 30,000 is named after S.K. Wankhede. The Ranji trophy is given to victors in these locations where test matches can occur. Wickets are often set up in these sporting venues, where Sachin Tendulkar set numerous records. For the point, name these sporting venues where bowlers and batsmen face off. | Cricket Stadiums (accept Cricket Grounds; prompt on "Stadium"s) |
| Mahavir Singh Phogat personally visited one of these places during an effort known as Dangal. A rocky region of Ramanagara was used as another of these places in a project overseen by Ramesh Sippy and featuring Dharmendra. That project was Sholay, which was considered a "curry western." One of the most expensive efforts to create these places attempted to replicate the interior of Chittorgarh Fort. Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan often works at these locations, during which songs are often performed between scenes. For the point, name these locations where a certain film industry shoots movies. | Bollywood Movie Sets (accept synonymous answers) |
| Along with the nearby Matale district, the Knuckles Range passes through a district named for this city. A proposed airport that is intended to be built in this city would be located in its Kundasale suburb. The Lankatilaka Vihara is a place of worship in this city. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in this city will be re-named after its well-known bowler Muttiah Muralitharan. Serving as capital of its country's Central Province, this city contains a relic of a sacred tooth that allegedly belonged to the Buddha. For the point, name this capital of Central Province in Sri Lanka. | Kandy |
| A major road in Patiala currently under construction was inspired by Heritage Street in this city. That street is partly connected to a museum where the partition lines between India and Pakistan were drawn. The Durgiana Temple can be found within this city, which contains a throne known as the Akal Takht. That throne is within a complex that contains a langar as well as copy of a text placed by Arjan Dev. That text, the Adi Granth, can be found in this city's Golden Temple. Found in Punjab, this is, for the point, what holy city of Sikhism? | Amritsar (accept Rāmdāspur; accept Ambarsar) |
| The lower stream of this river can be traversed by the Bangabandhu Bridge. Hydroelectric power along this river is harnessed by its Zangmu Dam. A thousand foot high cascade along this river that appears to disappear into nothingness is known as the Hidden Falls. Known as the Siang/Dihang River in one state, this river begins near Mount Kailash in Tibet. Flowing through Arunachal Pradesh and the Assam Valley, this river notably has a male name, unlike many Indian rivers. For the point, identify this river named for a "son of" the creator God in Hindu mythology. | Brahmaputra River (accept Yarlung Tsangpo River; accept Luit River; accept Siang/Dihang River before mentioned) |
| Gachibowli and Madhapur are suburbs of this city that are known for their thriving technology presence. Osman Sagar is one of the many reservoirs in this city created by the damming of the Moosa River. An official presidential retreat in this city is known as the Rashtrapati Nilayam. Roughly 140 varieties exist of the biryani that this city is known for. Historically ruled by Nizams, this city is the capital of the recently created state of Telangana. For the point, name this major city of South India. | Hyderabad |
| Sherlock is the name of the search engine of this company, which operates its own personal healthcare brand called Citron. Myntra was acquired by this company founded by Sachin and Binny Bansal. Snapdeal is the primary competitor of this tech company based in Bangalore that held a "Big Billion Day," in which 100 million dollars in sales was generated in a ten-hour period. Walmart has a 82.1% stake in this company that competes in the same space as Amazon. For the point, name this major e-commerce company of India. | Flipkart |
| Axel Haig and Frederick Stevens designed one of these places that was completed in 1887 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ghum is home to the highest of these places in elevation, while one with a particularly high capacity is known as Howrah Junction and can be found in West Bengal. In 1996, the name of one of these places was changed to honor Chhatrapati Shivaji rather than Queen Victoria, for whom it was previously named. That place of this type is in Mumbai. For the point, name these transportation hubs in India frequented by locomotives. | Indian Railway Stations (accept Indian Train Stations) |
| In Doha, General Frank McKenzie negotiated an agreement regarding this place, near which a Reaper drone strike targeting a Corolla thought to contain explosives killed ten civilians in January, 2022. Over 180 people were killed by a bombing at Abbey Gate in this place. Ariana operates out of this location, at which video footage showed people attempting to stowaway on landing gear during an evacuation. Formerly named for Hamid Karzai, this is, for the point, what airport that serves a national capital? | Kabul International Airport (accept Khwaja Rawash Airport; accept KBL; accept OAKB; accept Hamid Karzai International Airport before "Hamid" is mentioned and prompt after) |
| A group of students in room 108 of the Sergeant Zahurul Haq hall created the earliest instance of this object. An early version of this object depicted a yellow map which was removed, with a central shape being offset slightly left of center. The aforementioned shape that is thought to represent the sun is a red circular disk, which is pitted against the green background meant to elicit the landscape of its central country. For the point, name this national object waved in a country where Bengali is frequently spoken. | Flag of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (accept Gônoprojatontrī Bangladesh in place of People's Republic of Bangladesh; prompt on partial answers) |
| The Lok Virsa Museum contains extensive works on the folklore of this city. The Margalla Hills National Park can be found in a territory named for this city. Bahria University can be found in this city, which is home to South Asia's largest mosque. That mosque was named after the donor of a nearly $30 million grant to it, King Faisal. Containing a flower-shaped national monument, this city is within a namesake federal territory partly bordering the province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. For the point, name this capital city of Pakistan. | Islamabad |
| A three-day long event in Anandpur Sahib coincides with this holiday, in which pichkaris are often employed. During this event, which is known as Shigmo in Goa, a Sammat Jaarna can be held. A legend regarding this event involved the miraculous survival of Prahlad. In one city of West Bengal, this holiday is known as Basanta Utsav. Rangoli is often used during this event, which celebrates the death-by-burning of the daughter of a demon king. For the point, name this annual Hindu spring festival of colors. | Holi (accept Rangwali Holi; or Dol; or Purnima; or Dhuleti; or Dhulandi; or Ukuli; accept Manjal Kuli; or Yaosang; or Phagwah; or Jajiri; accept Shigmo before mentioned; accept Basanta Utsav before mentioned; prompt on "Festival of Love"; prompt on "Festival of Spring"; prompt on "Festival of Colors" before mentioned) |
| A bagh nakh has historically been used in the claw variety of this practice. In the Malakhro variety of this activity practiced in Sindh, two participants begin by fixing a twisted cloth around the waists of one another. Occurrences of this activity are often known as dangal. The terms kushti and pehlwani refer to a form of this practice in which participants often train by oiling themselves and use techniques like the strangle pin and shoulder throw. For the point, name this combat sport widely practiced in Pakistan. | Wrestling (accept Pehlwan; accept Kushti before mentioned) |
| This country's Rara National Park is partly in Jumla district and contains its largest fresh water lake. Poon Hill and Sarangkot are often visited sites in this country whose south contains the region of Terai. The Bahun and Chhetri are among the dominant ethnic groups of this country. Queen Mahamayadevi is thought to have given birth at the site of a temple in this country in the sixth century BCE. That city in this country, Lumbini, is where the Buddha was born. For the point, name this landlocked country bordering Tibet, India, and China. | Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (accept Saṅghīya Lokatāntrik Gaṇatantra Nepāl) |
| A leader given a title relating to these animals often wears the the Raven Crown. Along with the tiger and snow lion, this animal is often painted on the exteriors of buildings in a country containing Punakha. A white one of these animals is found against a background with a yellow and a red triangle on one country's flag. In the Dzongkha language, these animals are often called Druk. The thunder variety of this animal is a national symbol of Bhutan, whose head of state is given a title meaning "king of" this animal. For the point, name these mythical animals often depicted breathing fire. | Dragons (accept Dragon King; accept Druk Gyalpo; accept Druk before mentioned) |
| The 10,000 unit denomination of this currency made in 1993 was said to have a visible depiction of a pit cave. 100 puls make up one unit of this currency, sometimes called a rupa locally. Shakir Jalali governs a bank that issues this currency. One U.S. dollar is equal to roughly 90 units of this currency, one denomination of which depicts Mohammed Zahir Shah, the last king of its central country. Widely used in cities like Kunduz and Mazar-i- Sharif, this is, for the point, what national currency of Afghanistan? | Afghan Afghani (accept AFN) |
| The Jadukata type of this feature in Meghalaya is partly located in Ranikor. One of these features named for Pamban employs the bascule design while another of these in Bihar is named after Mahatma Gandhi. Rajiv Gandhi alternatively lends his name to one of these features, which often are referred to by the word "setu." Residents of Worli and Bandra use a particularly long structure of this type that is cable-stayed. Sea links are a type of, for the point, what structures traversed by cars crossing bodies of water? | Bridges (accept Bandra-Worli Sea Link; accept Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link; accept Setu before mentioned; accept Sea Link before mentioned) |
| The Hathiyan pol at this place allegedly got its name from the fact that all except princes had to descend from their elephants to enter. Ustad Hamid and Ustad Ahmed spent a decade overseeing the construction of this place, which contains a "palace of colors" known as the Rang Mahal. One of the gates of this place is named for the fact that it faces toward Lahore. The Diwan-i-Khas can be found at this octagonal place, where the chipping of of white stone led to its current color. For the point, name this colorful citadel in Delhi. | Red Fort (accept Lal Qila; accept Qila-e-Mubarak) |
| The Tang-e Gharu gorge is found within this mountain range that encompasses much of the Chitral District. The Spin Ghar Range connects with this range, which can be traversed by the Thoi Pass. Tirich Mir is the highest point in this mountain range, which divides the Amu Darya's valley from that of a river to the south. West of the Himalayas, this range is traversed by the Khyber Pass, which connects two countries. For the point, what is this mountain range that extends through central Afghanistan. | Hindu Kush |
| On the base of one structure at this site's location, an artist claimed that certain works that decorate it were "Written by the insignificant being." The Gur-e-Amir in Samarkand was among the inspirations of this similar building, of which Amanat khan Shirazi oversaw the calligraphy designs. Found on the banks of the Yamuna River, this building was dedicated to Mumtaz, the wife of Shah Jahan. Found in Agra, this is, for the point, what white mausoleum and popular tourist attraction in India? | Taj Mahal |
| In Delhi, members of the Moti Mahal restaurant accidentally developed a dish that serves meat from this animal in a creamy tomato-based sauce. Though not goat, a pot known as the karahi is used in the making of a dish with meat from these animals. The word "butter" precedes the name of this animal in a popular Indian dish. For the point, name this animal whose meat is used in a namesake tikka masala. | Chicken (accept Murgh) |