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- Having a rich history, people believe this is the oldest religion in the world. With more than 1.2 billion followers, it is the third most populous religion in the world after Christianity and Islam. What is this religion?
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It is an elevated landform found in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent. Covering 420,000 sq kilometers of land, it spans over 8 states. What is the name of this landform?
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This great man was born in the state of Virginia. He went on to fight the Revolutionary War and freed his country from the oppressive British regime. Although he was a slave owner, he tried his best to free his slaves in 1799 before it was criminalized. Being an avid planter, he grew many crops like wheat and tobacco. Who is the famous man being talked about here?
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It was sent to the USA by France as a gift in 1881, and is one of the greatest tourist attractions in the country today. It symbolizes freedom and the road to achieving it. What is the structure being talked about here (focus on where rather than what)?
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This street is well-known for being a financial hub in the USA. It is located in the lower Manhattan region, and its name has become a synecdoche for all the financial and stock markets in the USA. What is the name of this location?
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Having supposed Ayurvedic properties, this herb is known to have healing powers. It is extracted from the Mentha plant and its dried form is often used as a garnish for salads and drinks. It’s extracted flavour is also used by some candy companies like Polo and Tic-Tac. What is being talked about here?
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This machine uses electrical radio signals to communicate over long distances by breaking and reconnecting circuits repeatedly. It has become obsolete due to the rise of electronic mails, fax machines and mobile phones. It was used often by France and other European Countries around 1800. What machine is being talked about here?
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The Oxford dictionary defines this word as ‘a person who protects or defends something’. Interestingly, a character in the DC universe also has the same name as the word described. What is the word being talked about here?
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Five and a half hours ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time, this system is used largely in the southern parts of Asia. The exact longitudinal line passes through Mirzapur, a place in Uttar Pradesh. What is being talked about here (Look for a literal meaning)?
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A Word Search
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Crossword
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2. A musical movement that originated in Europe during the Renaissance. (8)
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3. A genre of swing music introduced by the African-American community in early 1900s. (4)
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6. A singer who went through periods of depression and was criticised for going through a skin-lightening surgery. (7, 7)
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7. The band whose first published record was 'One Step Closer'. (6, 4)
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9. The life of this immigrant revolutionary was developed into a popular hip hop musical. (8)
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1. A wind instrument developed by the Aboriginal Australians (10)
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4. An Indian playback singer, who had a Punjabi father and a Bengali mother. He has sung many songs like Khairiyat and Tum Hi Ho (6, 5)
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5. This German composer was well-known for popularising the contrapuntal format in his early compositions. (4)
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8. It is a subgenre of hip hop music characterised by repeated rhythms and recording imperfections (2, 2) (hyphenated)
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