Calgary
In 1988, Calgary became the first Canadian city to host these games.
What are the Winter Olympics?
This sprawling slum, one of the largest in Asia, is actually a major economic hub with an annual turnover estimated at over $1 billion USD.
What is Dharavi?
This traditional multi-layered Goan cake is made with coconut milk, sugar, flour, and eggs, and is often served at Christmas.
What is Bebinca?
This world-famous diamond, once the largest in the world, was mined in the Kollur Mine near Golconda.
What is the Koh-i-Noor?
This classical dance drama is characterized by elaborate "vetham" (makeup) and "uduthukettu" (heavy costumes).
What is Kathakali?
This neighborhood, shares its name with a famous farm that was once the largest in the British Empire.
What is Ranchlands?
Mumbai’s local trains are divided into two main lines: the Western Line and this line, which originates at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).
What is the Central Line?
This fiery, vinegar-based pork or lamb dish is a staple of Goan Catholic cuisine.
What is Vindaloo?
Hyderabad was the capital of this state before it was split in 2014 to create the new state of Telangana.
What is Andhra Pradesh?
Kerala leads India in the production of this spice, once known as "Black Gold."
What is Black Pepper?
Calgary sits at the confluence of these two rivers.
What are the Bow and the Elbow?
This Art Deco-style promenade was built on land reclaimed from the sea and is famously nicknamed "The Queen's Necklace.
What is Marine Drive?
This UNESCO World Heritage site in Old Goa holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier.
What is the Basilica of Bom Jesus?
This four-minaret monument and mosque was built in 1591 and is the global icon of Hyderabad.
What is the Charminar?
This is the name of the 10-day harvest festival celebrated with Pookalams (flower carpets) and boat races.
What is Onam?
This massive Calgary park is the largest urban park in Canada and contains a pre-historical archaeological site.
What is Fish Creek Provincial Park?
This 8-lane cable-stayed bridge connects the Western Suburbs with South Mumbai, significantly cutting down travel time.
What is seven?
This is the name of the highest point in the state of Goa, located in the Western Ghats.
What is Sonsogor?
This 18-foot tall white granite statue stands on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of Hussain Sagar Lake.
Who is Gautama Buddha?
Kerala is the only Indian state where this political party first came to power through a democratic election in 1957.
What is the Communist Party (CPI)?
Calgary hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics; this specific venue was built for the games and remains the home of the "Fastest Ice in the World."
What is the Olympic Oval?
Geographically, Mumbai was originally an archipelago consisting of this many islands before land reclamation joined them.
What is seven?
This is the name of the tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River, which translates to "Sea of Milk."
What is Dudhsagar Falls?
Under the Nizams, Hyderabad was so wealthy that the "Jacob Diamond" (the world's 5th largest) was used by the last Nizam as this mundane object.
What is a paperweight?
During the Nehru Trophy Boat Race, these long, narrow boats (Chundan Vallam) compete. What is their common English name?
What are Snake Boats?