Diwali get-together trivia

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  1. 3. Seven basic musical notes in Indian classical music
  2. 6. Chili pepper, also known as the "ghost pepper" certified by Guinness World Records as the spiciest in the world hails from northeastern India
  3. 8. Indian state that is "God's Own Country"
  4. 10. Indian Island that is one of the last untouched places in the world
  5. 11. Collection of stories that narrates the previous lives of the Buddha
  6. 12. This sage composed Mahabharata in Sanskrit and called it "itihasa" (History)
  7. 14. World's oldest continuously inhabited city happens to be in India
  8. 16. Indian poet, and philosopher known for composing the national anthem of Bangladesh
  9. 18. Ancient art of hand-painted or block-printed textiles hails from Andhra Pradesh
  10. 19. Father of the Indian Space Program
  11. 20. Name of the ancient Indian musical instrument often associated with Lord Rama
  12. 22. Capital of India during the British Raj until 1911
  13. 24. The first Indian-born woman in space
  14. 26. Warrior caste that played a significant role in India's history and culture
  15. 28. Ancient Indian sage and philosopher who authored Yoga Sutras in 200 BC.
  16. 29. Father of Indian Nuclear Programme
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  1. 1. First Indian to win the Nobel prize
  2. 2. Born before Christ, this scholar composed Arthashastra, an ancient treatise on economic policy, and military strategy
  3. 4. Flying Sikh
  4. 5. Most precious stone stolen from India
  5. 7. Architectural guidelines are followed in traditional Indian construction
  6. 9. Oldest surviving martial art in the world happens to be from India. The martial art that is known for its graceful and deadly movements
  7. 11. This Indian city has the world’s largest sundial
  8. 13. The southernmost mainland tip of India
  9. 15. The longest poem ever written
  10. 17. Compilation of hymns and prayers in the oldest religious scriptures in the world
  11. 21. Pink City
  12. 22. It is a yoga pose and also a strategy board game that originated in India over 1500 years ago.
  13. 23. The only language in the world that is a palindrome(you can read the word from left to right and right to left)
  14. 25. First Indian woman to climb Mount Everest
  15. 27. First name of the first Indian astronaut to travel to space