Round 9: Tossup 20

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

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