Packet 9: Tossup 20

The Palace of Assembly in this country (-5[1])features a hyperbolic (15[1])tower designed by (15[1])Iannis (-5[1])Xenakis. (-5[1])Buildings that comprise a Capitol (-5[1])Complex in this country were designed to reflect the “five points of architecture.” (-5[2])Most of Edwin (15[2])Lutyens’ (15[1])non-UK buildings (15[1]-5[1])are in this country, (15[2])including a ceremonial arched war memorial (15[1]-5[1])called this country’s namesake Gate. (15[3])A series (-5[1])of Open Hand Monuments were built (15[1])for a (15[1])(*) planned city in this country (10[1])whose design was based on the concept of a “Radiant City.” Le Corbusier (-5[1])was commissioned to design a city in this country, (10[1])where a white (-5[1])mausoleum (10[1])is topped by an onion-shaped dome. (10[4])For 10 points, (10[1]-5[1])name this country home to the Taj Mahal. (10[2])■END■ (10[10])

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