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It is made either from It is made either from coconut or cashew applecoconut or cashew apple. . The govt of the region has The govt of the region has registered a registered a Geographical Geographical

Indicator Indicator that claims the sole right to term the that claims the sole right to term the product made in this region by a certain name. product made in this region by a certain name.

Cashyo, Reals and Bigg Boss Cashyo, Reals and Bigg Boss are the famous brands.are the famous brands.

What are we talking about?What are we talking about?

GOAGOA

During the 19During the 19thth century, this area was home to a century, this area was home to a British Royal Artillery armoury, where Captain Clay British Royal Artillery armoury, where Captain Clay

developed a developed a kind of bullet kind of bullet that was designed to that was designed to expand on impact to expand on impact to produce a larger diameter produce a larger diameter

woundwound. . Which area Which area was named after this bullet. was named after this bullet.

West West BengalBengal

What does the What does the ‘‘481481’’ in the in the Mont Blanc Mont Blanc Mahatma Mahatma

Gandhi Gandhi special special edition pens edition pens represent?represent?

GujaraGujaratt

Legend has it that Lord Brahma created this Legend has it that Lord Brahma created this fifth Veda fifth Veda , by combining the 4 vedas, which , by combining the 4 vedas, which

would be simple for the would be simple for the common man to common man to understandunderstand. .

He took Pathya from the Rig Veda, Abhinaya He took Pathya from the Rig Veda, Abhinaya from the Yajur Veda, Geeth from the Sama from the Yajur Veda, Geeth from the Sama

Veda, and Rasa from Atharva and asked Sage Veda, and Rasa from Atharva and asked Sage Bharatha to popularize this Veda on earth .Bharatha to popularize this Veda on earth .

How is this How is this Panchamaveda Panchamaveda better known better known today?today?

Tamil Tamil NaduNadu

Though it has its origin in Persia the modern Though it has its origin in Persia the modern version of this version of this Royal game Royal game was derived in was derived in

Manipur ,where it is known as Manipur ,where it is known as 'Kanjai-bazee‘. 'Kanjai-bazee‘.

Highly popularized during the British era, Highly popularized during the British era, this game is infamous due to the this game is infamous due to the death of death of

Sultan Qutb-ud-din AibakSultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak..

Identify.Identify.

ManipManipurur

This famous 'tear-shaped'

lake located on the Himalayan

range is believed to be one of the emerald green eyes of Shiva’s

wife Sati. Which city?

UttarakUttarakhandhand

Popular terminology among Americans, Popular terminology among Americans, used to refer to used to refer to people getting fired people getting fired as jobs as jobs

get get outsourced to Asian countries outsourced to Asian countries especially India.especially India.

What word?What word?

KarnatKarnatakaaka

The famous Bikaneri The famous Bikaneri Bhujia has a Bhujia has a special and special and very unlikelyvery unlikely ingredient ingredient

which gives it the unique which gives it the unique taste. taste.

What is this What is this secret secret ingredientingredient??

RajasthRajasthanan

In 1978 he started his career as a staff member In 1978 he started his career as a staff member of the of the UN High Commissioner UN High Commissioner for Refugees for Refugees in Geneva and came to limelight only after in Geneva and came to limelight only after

creating sensation in world media in the year creating sensation in world media in the year 2007.2007.

The The GrGreat Indian Novel, eat Indian Novel, Reasons of the state, Reasons of the state, Show business are his famous works .Show business are his famous works .

Identify the personality.Identify the personality.

KeralaKerala

It was created to commemorate the visit It was created to commemorate the visit of of King George V King George V and Queen Mary to the and Queen Mary to the

place in 1911.place in 1911. Its design is a combination of both Its design is a combination of both Hindu Hindu

and Muslim architectural stylesand Muslim architectural styles, the arch is , the arch is in Muslim style while the decorations are in in Muslim style while the decorations are in

Hindu style.Hindu style.Which Which structurestructure??

MaharasMaharashtrahtra

Chaolung Sukhapaa Chaolung Sukhapaa founded this dynasty founded this dynasty which ruled over present day Assam for which ruled over present day Assam for

600 years until they reached their 600 years until they reached their climatic climatic period due to Burmese invasion period due to Burmese invasion in the in the

1820’s. 1820’s.

Identify the kingdom.Identify the kingdom.

AssamAssam

Born as Born as RamKrishnRamKrishn in Saiyad Alipur, Haryana in Saiyad Alipur, Haryana this researcher , entrepreneur, author and this researcher , entrepreneur, author and

social & political activist is more famous for social & political activist is more famous for the recent rise in the the recent rise in the popularity of an old popularity of an old

trendtrend in India. in India.Identify the person.Identify the person.

HaryanHaryanaa

Andhra Andhra PradeshPradesh

What did Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb What did Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah of Qutb Shahi clan do to Shah of Qutb Shahi clan do to

commemorate the end of plague epidemic commemorate the end of plague epidemic in his Kingdom?in his Kingdom?

This famous mountain pass literally means This famous mountain pass literally means ““Listening Ears” Listening Ears” in Tibetan language. in Tibetan language.

Sealed by India after the 1962 Sino-Indian War, Sealed by India after the 1962 Sino-Indian War, it was it was re-opened in 2006 re-opened in 2006 and is currently the and is currently the only only open border between India and Chinaopen border between India and China..

Identify. Identify.

SikkimSikkim

This This Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary located in Arunachal located in Arunachal Pradesh derives its name from Pradesh derives its name from Red Eagle Red Eagle

Division of the Indian Army Division of the Indian Army which was which was posted in the area in the 1950s. posted in the area in the 1950s.

Which bird sanctuary?Which bird sanctuary?

Arunachal Arunachal PradeshPradesh

Founded by Founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Pandit Madan Mohan MalviyaMalviya in Varanasi, it is the in Varanasi, it is the Biggest Biggest residential Universityresidential University in Asia in Asia. .

Identify.Identify.

U.PU.P

Born as Born as RamtanuRamtanu into a into a Gaur Brahmin family Gaur Brahmin family near Gwalior in 15near Gwalior in 15thth century, he is considered century, he is considered among the among the greatest composer-musiciansgreatest composer-musicians ever ever

and is believed to be the and is believed to be the ‘‘Father of Hindustani Music’. Father of Hindustani Music’.

Who?Who?

Madhya Madhya PradeshPradesh

The famous UNESCO World heritage The famous UNESCO World heritage site, Sun temple of Konark also known site, Sun temple of Konark also known

as the as the Black Pagoda Black Pagoda was built during the was built during the reign of Gangas. reign of Gangas.

What is it shaped like?What is it shaped like?

OrissaOrissa

Linguists classify it as an Linguists classify it as an Indo-Aryan tongueIndo-Aryan tongue. . It shares its name with one of the names It shares its name with one of the names Sita, daughter of Janaka, King of Mithila. Sita, daughter of Janaka, King of Mithila.

Though the linguistic centre is Bihar it is the Though the linguistic centre is Bihar it is the second most spoken language in Nepalsecond most spoken language in Nepal..

Identify.Identify.

BiharBihar

TripuraTripura

Identify the ComposerIdentify the Composer

It is believed that the name is derived It is believed that the name is derived from a Burmese word that literally from a Burmese word that literally

means “means “People with the pierced earsPeople with the pierced ears”. ”. But a more popular belief says that But a more popular belief says that the name was given by the British the name was given by the British which which actually means “Naked” actually means “Naked” in in

Hindi.Hindi.Identify the ethnic tribe.Identify the ethnic tribe.

NagalaNagalandnd

This This little village near Cherrapunji little village near Cherrapunji is is reportedly the reportedly the wettest place on Earth wettest place on Earth and holds a Guinness record for the and holds a Guinness record for the

highest rainfall ever. Part of the name highest rainfall ever. Part of the name means means “stone“ “stone“ in Khasi language. in Khasi language.

Identify.Identify.

MeghalMeghalayaaya

Which Which memorial memorial located in located in Amritsar?Amritsar?

PunjabPunjab

Who Who owns these vehicles owns these vehicles ??Mitsubishi Pajero (JHK 05Q 0007)Mitsubishi Pajero (JHK 05Q 0007)Mahindra Scorpio (JHK 01J 0007)Mahindra Scorpio (JHK 01J 0007)

JharkanJharkandd

MizoraMizoramm

This performance holds the This performance holds the world record for being the biggest world record for being the biggest mass dancemass dance(performed for over 8 minutes by 10000+people).(performed for over 8 minutes by 10000+people).

Identify the dance form.Identify the dance form.

Dadra & Dadra & Nagar Nagar HaveliHaveli

A song from the 1991 movie A song from the 1991 movie ‘Phool aur Khante’ ‘Phool aur Khante’ shot completely in the capital of Dadra & Nagar shot completely in the capital of Dadra & Nagar

Haveli. Haveli. Which cityWhich city??

HimachalHimachalPradeshPradesh

Identify the Identify the Author.Author.

In 1942 ,which nation invaded In 1942 ,which nation invaded Andaman Islands and established a Andaman Islands and established a

military base at Port Blair military base at Port Blair that lasted that lasted for over three years?for over three years?

Andaman Andaman &&

Nicobar Nicobar IslandsIslands

Daman & Daman & DiuDiu

This is a famous festival This is a famous festival among fishermen called the among fishermen called the Narali Poornima Narali Poornima celebrated celebrated

during Raksha Bandhan?during Raksha Bandhan?What do What do they do in this they do in this

festivalfestival??

Born to Born to French parents in PuducherryFrench parents in Puducherry, she , she was sent away to study Drama & Theater at was sent away to study Drama & Theater at

Goldsmiths ,University of London. Goldsmiths ,University of London. On returning to India she started with On returning to India she started with

portraying portraying one of the most famous literary one of the most famous literary characters in Indian history characters in Indian history which won her a which won her a

Filmfare Award for her debut movie.Filmfare Award for her debut movie. Identify the Identify the personperson..

PondichPondicherryerry

DelhiDelhi

Which Which famous famous place in Delhi place in Delhi is is

named after named after this Duke?this Duke?

This is the logo of the This is the logo of the most famous most famous Corporate entity from J&KCorporate entity from J&K. Identify.. Identify.

J&KJ&K

This place is a brain child of Le Corbusier, the Swiss-born visionary modernist architect, and

was built after Lahore was lost to Pakistan in the 1947 partition.

The famous monument marking this place echoes the architect’s vision as “open to give,

open to receive”.Identify this place known internationally for its

architecture and urban design.

GUESS!GUESS!

Local traditions attribute the first settlement on Local traditions attribute the first settlement on this place to the period of Cheraman Perumal, the this place to the period of Cheraman Perumal, the

last king of Kerala. last king of Kerala. Later Bibis (female rulers) and their husbands ruled Later Bibis (female rulers) and their husbands ruled the place, until control was the place, until control was passed to Tipu Sultan passed to Tipu Sultan in in

1783.1783.The name is derived from a Sanskrit word that The name is derived from a Sanskrit word that

denotes a hundred thousanddenotes a hundred thousand.. Identify. Identify.

GUESS!GUESS!

In ancient times the region was called In ancient times the region was called Dakshin Dakshin Kosala Kosala and as per a popular belief it takes its and as per a popular belief it takes its

present name from the present name from the 36 pillars 36 pillars in a Devi in a Devi temple in the region.temple in the region.

Identify.Identify.

GUESS!GUESS!

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