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The volcanic island of Krakatoa was thought to be a relatively harmless volcano by the people of Indonesia, until it erupted with such a force that it killed more than 36,000 people. It was the most deadly volcanic eruption of modern history. When did this eruption take place?

This traditional piece of clothing is a type of coat with a hood, lined with fur. The hood protects the face from freezing temperatures and wind. The Caribou Inuit invented this kind of garment. What is it called?

No one knows the Girl in painting known as Girl with a Pearl Earring is. Completed in $$1665$$, the painting is an example of style of work called 'tronie'. Popular in the Dutch Golden Age, tronies were paintings that focussed on the face of a subject with an added element of fantasy or exaggeration of expression that makes them different from portraits. Who painted this tronies?

Rukmini Dev Arundale is considered the most important revivalist of this Indian classical dance form from its original 'sadhir' style, prevalent amongst the temple dancers, the devadasis. Which dance form did Ms. Arundale promote?

This Russian city reverted to its old name once the Soviet Union broke up in 1991. During the Soviet era it was known as Leningrad. What is it called now?

In this book written in $$1901$$ by Sarat Chandra, the author exhorted his readers to 'have pity and forgive' the protagonist. It's been immortalised $$15$$ time on the silver screen (and counting). Dilip Kumar won a Film Fare Best Actor Award in $$1955$$ for essaying the protagonist, a feat that was emulated by Shah Rukh Khan in, $$2002$$ for the same role. Name the book and the eponymous film.

After Varanasi and Jaipur, this city was included in UNESCO's Creative Cities Network for contribution in music in November, $$2017$$. Which city is this?

This dance of Kerala was called 'Poor man's Kathakali' by Jawaharlal Nehru. We are talking about _____.

It is one of the most famous monuments in Paris built between $$1806$$ and $$1836$$. It stands at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulie at the western end of the Champs-Elysees. It honours those who fought for France during Napoleonic wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surface's.
Identify the monument.

It is the longest running U.S. primetime television show having the maximum number of seasons. It was first aired in 1989. Name it.