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It is 2525 km long river which originates from the Western Himalayas. It forms the world’s largest Delta,the Sunderbans Delta. In 2007, it was recorded as thefifth most polluted river. It is believed that all your sins are washed by three dips in this river.
What is the Ganges?
100
The Commercial and Entertainment Capital as well as the Lancashire of India, it is the most populous city in India and the fifth most populous city in the world. It is the seat for the National Stock Exchange of India and the Reserve Bank of India.
What is Mumbai?
100
The English name is Holy Basil and is native to theIndian Sub-Continent. It is an antiseptic and has manymedical uses. It balances different body processes. It isalso used as an insecticide. It has a strong aroma and a stringent taste.
What is Tulsi?
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An early 16th to the late 19th century Muslim empire in India. They were descendants of Gengiskhan and Timor. In 1855, the last ruler Bahadur Shah II, was dethroned as he did not have a natural born heir and his territory was seized by the East India Company. Today,their architectural marvels are UNESCO heritage sites.
What is the Mughal Dynasty?
100
It is a network of high speed railway lines in Japan operated four Japan Railways Group companies. The trains hit a maximum speed of 320 km/h. The network presently links Honshu and Kyushu.
What is the Shinkansen (not the bullet train)?
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This is an area in East Asia and West America, where a large number of earth quakes and volcanic eruptions occur. It is associated with a series of ocean trenches, volcanic arcs, volcanic belts and tectonic plate movements. It is a home to about 75% of the active and dormant volcanos.
What is the Pacific Ring of Fire ?
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The most populous city in the world and one of the fourdirect controlled municipalities in China. Located at the delta of a river, it serves as the world’s busiest port. In 2012, it received a record breaking 35530 thousand Twenty Foot Equivalent units of Container Traffic.
What is Shanghai?
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This dish comprises vinegared rice combined with seafood, vegetables and sometimes tropical fruits.It is served with shredded ginger, wasabi and soy sauce.Popular garnishes are often made of daikon.
What is Sushi?
200
It is a form of dance originating from the Western State of Gujarat, India. It is performed around a centrally lit lamp or a state of Goddess Shakti during the nine day Hindu festival of Navaratri.
What is Gharba?
200
It is also called as the Pearl Bridge that links the city of Kobe on the mainland Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island. It carries a part of the Honshu – Shikoku highway. Completed in 1998, it has world’s longest central span of any suspension bridge.
What is Akashi Kaiky
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This river travels for almost 6300 km and enters the Yellow Sea. It has a catchment area of 1.8 million square kilometers. It is the third longest river after the Nile and the Amazon.
What is the Yangzi River?
300
It is the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area in Japan. It is situated at the mouth of Yodo River and is Japan’s third largest city. It is nicknamed as The Play Ground of the Last Samuri. Also, it has the world’s first Off Shore Airport, on a man made island.
What is Osaka?
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It is a group of related varieties of Chinese spoken across most of northern and southwestern China. It is also referred as the northern dialect and has nearly a billion speakers.
What is Mandarin Chinese?
300
It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor.Discovered in 1974, it was the largest pottery figurine ever found in China.
What is the Terracotta Army?
300
It is a broadcasting, restraint and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo. It is the tallest structure in Japan and is the second tallest structure in the world after the BurjKhalifa.
What is the Tokyo Sky Tree?
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It is located on Honshu Island, it is an active stratovolcano which last erupted in 1707. Its exceptionally symmetrical cone and snowcapped peak is frequently depicted in art and photography.
What is Mt. Fuji?
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Located in Beijing, China, it houses Palace Museumafter housing the emperors and their households foralmost 500 years. It was the center for the ceremonialand political activity of the Chinese Government.UNESCO has marked as a heritage site as it is the largest preserved wooden building.
What is the Forbidden City?
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They indigenous tribe living in the mountainous andcoastal region of West India. They are famous for theirpaintings. Their concept of sacred grooves and animal brotherhood has saved hundreds of animals and thousands of square meters of forest being cleared.
What is the Warli Tribe?
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It is an ukiyo-e woodblock painting by the Japanese artist Hokusai. It is the first of the 36 paintings in his collection The thirty six views of Mt. Fuji.
What is the Great Wave of Kanagawa?
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This is the world’s oldest lyrics in an anthem. With only32 characters, this is the shortest national anthem in the world in use. The lyrics is based on the waka poem written in the Heian Period.
What is Kimigayo, the national anthem of Japan?
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It is the chinese name of a peak found in the China – Nepal Border. It is almost 9 km from the sea level. Till date it is the tallest mountain measured at sea level
What is Qomalangma (Mt. Everest not accepted)?
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It is a village in the East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya, North East India. It is reported as the wettest place on Earth with a record breaking 39 foot of average rainfall. In 1985, this place received nearly 100 inches of rainfall.
What is Mawsynram?
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It is a dish that includes cooked balls of dough and is based on flour, potatoes or bread. It may also contain meat, fish, vegetables or sweet. It is usually cooked by boiling, baking, frying, steaming or simmering.
What are Dumplings?
500
It is celebrated in the North Eastern state of Nagaland and is held in the first week of December. Named after a large and colorful bird, it is celebrated to revive and protect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its traditions.
What is the Horn bill Festival?
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Written by the poet and play right Tian Han and composed by Nie Er,, this composition is a musical march and was first played in the Shanghai Play 1934.
What is Yiu