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Popularly, Diwali is also referred to as this.
What is "The Festival of Lights"? Literally, Diwali means "row of lights". It is short form for the Sanskrit word: "Deepawali".
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"Silicon Valley" of India.
What is Bangalore?
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The longest and the most holy river of India.
What is Ganges or "Ganga"?
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Christopher Columbus went looking for India for these when he accidentally ended up discovering the Americas.
What are the spices?
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This Bollywood actor also hosts the Indian version of "Who wants to be a millionaire"?
Who is Amitabh Bachhan.
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First United States President to celebrate Diwali in the White House.
Who is Barack Obama?
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Most populous city of India.
What is Mumbai? (12.5 million. As a comparison, NY city has population of 8.2 million and Boston 625 thousand).
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Oldest national park of India and is the home of dwindling population of the Bengal Tigers.
What is Jim Corbett National Park?
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Hindu system of traditional medicine native to India and a form of alternative medicine.
What is a Ayurveda?
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Highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.
What is 3 Idiots?
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Number of arms Ravana had.
What is 20?
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Recipient of Arjuna Award, Padma Shri Award - top ranked - woman tennis player from India - who won 2012 French Open mixed doubles.
Who is Sania Mirza?
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These are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast and were placed among the `50 destinations of a lifetime' by National Geographic Traveler.
What are "Kerala Backwaters"?
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Carrots, Butter/Ghee, Milk, Sugar.
What is Gajar ka Halwa?
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He made his television debut with his social issue based talk show Satyamev Jayte.
Who is Aamir Khan?
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Diwali is also celebrated for this reason - especially in south India.
What is the killing of Naraksura by Lord Krishna?
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Largest employer in India.
What is Indian Railways? Number of employees: 1.4 Million.
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This monument was erected to commemorate the landing of their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary when they visited India in 1911.
What is the "Gateway of India"?
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Practice of control and use of the breath for internal body purification. Beneficial to health, steadies the body and is highly conducive to the concentration of the mind.
What is Pranayama?
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These awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India.
What are the Filmfare Awards?
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Number of days Diwali is celebrated and their names.
What is 5 days? Day1: Dhanteras Day2: Narak Chaturdasi Day3: Laxmi Puja Day4: Padwa Day5: Bhai Duj
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Name of the "American Football" League in India.
What is ELFI (Elite Football League of India)? (Yes, indeed India has an American Football League with 8 teams: Delhi Defenders, Bangalore Warhawks, Mumbai Gladiators, Pune Marathas, Kolkata Vipers, Pakistan Wolfpak, Kandy Skykings, Colombo Lions)
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Year (decade) in which Taj Mahal was built/completed.
What is 1653 (1650s)?
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This movie's soundtrack during the credits has this Hindu Shloka: "Asatoma Sadgamaya Tamasoya Jyotirgamaya".
What is "The Matrix Revolutions"?
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Name of Slumdog Millionaire's protagonist.
Who is Jamal?