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Show WHERE IN THE WORLD? A QUIZ TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF GEOGRAPHY AND CURRENT EVENTS. India is a fascinating place to visit, whether you're interested in history, beauty, nature and wildlife or inexpensive travel. Here are a few questions and answers to help you become more familiar with that exotic land: 1. What is the capital of India? Delhi, site of the seven royal cities, has been India's capital for 800 years. Today, it is the seat of the world's largest democracy. 2. What is the national dish of India? You might answer "curry," and you could be right, but that is only half an answer because "curry" really means a blend of spices that domi- s nates most exotic foods of India. The dishes vary, depending de-pending on what part of India you travel in. 3. Can you attend any festivals during your tour of India? Yes, no matter when you visit. India's always celebrating something, no matter where you go or when you go there. Every temple has a year-long calendar of festivals. 4. Can I see much wildlife wild-life in India? Yes. Animals and birds still roam the land, the flora are among the world's most beautiful. The government of India has established a number of sanctuaries to assure that i i -f 'i ii r-. 'laiiiiMTixwMiiiiw i limn wniiffiii There is a tiger waiting for you to shoot with camera No guns please! ' St ft-HLL m hJk kr 11 'Yj? f India is Shoppers Paradise nature remains a part of its heritage. 5. Can I get my rupee's worth in India? It's still possible to travel India exclusive of the fare to get there on the unheard amount of $10 a day. For a free booklet, write Government of India Tourist Office, Suite 15, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10020. "Let a man admire himself, and he will infallibly find plenty of simpletons to admire him." William Hazlitt |