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The 'Chalcolithic' phase in ancient India marks the use of which metals by primitive men? Bronze & copper Which place in South India bears testimony to the earliest traces of human existence in India, so far discovered going back to the period between 4,00,000 and 2,00,000 B.C.? Soan Valley The exquisite dome that crowns the Taj Mahal in India owes it's shape to one of the most blood-soaked leader in history. Name the leader? Tamerlane (Timur) The Chandela Rajputs are credited with designing of which ancient architectural relic in Central Madhya Pradesh? Khajuraho Temples The 'Theravada'. 'Mahayana' and 'Tantrism' are three primary branches of which Indian religion? Buddhism Originally called the 'Bag-E-Aam, what is it now called ? The Public Gardens, Nampally. Where would you find India's only dormant volcano ? Barren Island, The Andamans More and more palaces get converted into hotels every year. But
what organisation is located at the Motibagh Palace, Patiala ? National Institute of Sports According to legend, the sands of which places are colored red,
black and yellow because the remains of an uneaten wedding feast were turned to sand here
? Cape Camorin – Kanyakumari When doing Indian cooking in the west, what are coriander leaves
often substituted with ? Parsley What was estimated by Babar to be worth two and a half day's food
for the whole world ? The Kohinoor Along which river is Jammu situated ? The Tawi Like macaroni and spaghetti, In India you have Vermicelli and...? What Indian town is famous for its potatoes ? Outside India, which other country broadcasts in Sanskrit ? What is the "milk white" variety of rice from Bengal called ? Where would you find the Sajjan Nivas and Khush Mahal ? Which raga did Tansen dedicate to Akbar and his court? Raag Darbari Kanada In the Bhagavata Mela Temple Festival held every year in Melathoor (Tamil Nadu), the opening play is always the same. Which one ? Prahalada Charitam What is the Indian version of Barbie called? Monica. Which Indian political party is listed in the Guinness Book as the party to gain power in the shortest time after it's formation? The Telugu Desam (TDP) of Andhra Pradesh Which famous cartoon figure, the mascot of a famous Indian corporate, was created by S.K. (Bobby) Kooka in 1938? The Air India Maharaja The Shiva temple at Baijnath in Himachal Pradesh is associated with a figure from Hindu myth, who is supposed to have performed penance here. Name him. Ravana - though a Rakshasa, he was one of the most ardent devotees of Lord Shiva. What is special about the small town of Chail in Himachal Pradesh? It is the highest cricket ground in the world. Which wife of one of the Pandavas has a temple dedicated to her near the hill resort of Manali? In fact, there is an Arjun Gupha - a cave dedicated to Arjuna near this temple. Hidimbi, Bhima's rakshasi wife. She is worshipped with great reverence as Hidimbaa Devi. In fact, some areas in Garhwal have a prevalent tradition of Polyandry, as the local folk claim to be descendants of the Pandavas, all five of whom married Draupadi. There is, in fact, a village there which worships Duryodhana, of all people. Apart from giving it's name to the Andhra Pradesh Government handicrafts store, what is the town of Lepakshi famous for? The largest Nandi statue in India Which town in modern Haryana gets it's name from Karna? It is quite close to Kurukshetra, the site of the Mahabharata war. Karnal Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu is where Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated recently. Which great Hindu saint and religious leader's birthplace was this? Ramanujacharya The state assembly of Jammu and Kashmir traditionally has kept 24 seats vacant since independence. Why? These seats are reserved for MLAs who will be elected from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir when it integrates with India. The 11th century Vaishnavite temple in Simhachalam, Andhra Pradesh has an idol which is unique. How? It is an idol of Sri Varaha-Narasimha, combining the Varaha and Narasimha avataras of Lord Vishnu. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards, only sand from a certain place in India can be used for laboratory testing of cement or concrete. Where does this special sand come from? Eluru in Andhra Pradesh. TAMIN (Tamil Nadu Minerals) has a monopoly on its supply. In the Jagannath Temple at Puri, Cashewnut is never used as an ingredient in the offerings made to the deity. Why? Cashewnut is supposed to have been Ravana's favorite dish, and is hence forbidden in the temple. There is a six line poem inscribed on the famous 1000 year old Iron pillar at Mehrauli near Delhi. As deciphered by James Princep, which famous king's exploits were commemorated in this poem? Chandragupta Vikramaditya (Chandragupta II)
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