Which city in Sri Lanka is home to the Temple of the Tooth, said to house a relic of the Buddha?

The famous Kerala backwaters, a network of lagoons, lakes, and canals, are located along which coast of India?

The markhor, a large wild goat with dramatic spiral horns, is the national animal of which country?

Which Mughal emperor created the syncretic faith Din-i-Ilahi in an attempt to blend Islam, Hinduism, and other religions?

The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, straddles the border between India and which other country?

Cricket is the dominant sport across the Indian subcontinent. In which country did it originate?

Which of the following peaks is not among the world's ten highest mountains?

In which year did India gain independence from British rule?

Before gaining independence in 1971, Bangladesh was known by what name?

The rich, ghee-laden cooking of northern India and Pakistan, featuring tandoor ovens, biryanis, and kebabs, is rooted in which historical culinary tradition?