Question
Members of this community often worship Ardhanari, an androgynous deity formed from the union of Shiva and Parvati (“PAHR-vuh-tee”). For 10 points each:
[10h] Give this term for the “Third Sex” in the Indian subcontinent, which today includes transgender and intersex people.
ANSWER: hijra [accept aravani or aruvani or jogappa; accept khawaja sira]
[10m] This author created the hijra character Anjum (“UN-joom”) in the novel The Ministry of Utmost Happiness. A novel by this author set during the time of the “Love Laws” features the Orangedrink Lemondrink Man.
ANSWER: Arundhati Roy (The novel is The God of Small Things.)
[10e] Hijra communities are typically led by people known by this term. This Sanskrit word for “teacher” is also used to refer to Sikh leaders like Nanak (“NAH-nuck”) and Gobind Singh.
ANSWER: guru
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 18.61 | 100% | 64% | 22% |