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In the logic puzzle from 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone', Snape's potion challenge has 3 bottles containing poison. The puzzle involves 7 total bottles: 3 poison, 2 wine (nettle wine), 1 forward potion, 1 backward potion. Hermione solves this to let Harry proceed.

Nala (or Nal) was the vanara engineer who designed and built the Sethu Bridge (Rama's Bridge) from India to Lanka under Rama's command. Nala had the divine ability to make stones float for construction. Vali was Sugriva's brother, Sugriva was the vanara king, and Maruti is another name for Hanuman.

In 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows', during the Godric's Hollow visit, Hermione pays the chicken-egg seller money after freeing the enchanted eggs from the hen house (to compensate for the theft). She does not leave her wand, the locket, or a pineapple (which is illogical in context).

'November Rain' is a famous power ballad by the rock band Guns N' Roses, not a movie. 'August Rush', 'Sweet November', and 'October Sky' are all established feature films.

In the Ramayana, when Hanuman enters Ashoka Vatika to find Sita, he kills Akshayakumara, one of Ravana's sons. Indrajit (Meghanada) and Kumbhakarna were powerful figures Hanuman fights but does not kill in Ashoka Vatika (Indrajit is defeated later in battle, Kumbhakarna is killed by Rama).

In the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore's favorite jam flavor is raspberry, revealed when he offers it to others at various points. This is a minor character detail that appears in the books. Blackcurrant, strawberry, and blueberry are not specified as his favorites.

Haiti's currency is the Haitian gourde (HTG), divided into 100 centimes. It has been Haiti's official currency since the 19th century. Rupee is used in India/Pakistan, Franc in multiple African countries, and Won in Korea - none are Haiti's currency.

In 'Order of the Phoenix', Cho Chang tells Harry that Roger Davies (the Ravenclaw Quidditch captain) asked her out. This occurs during their awkward Valentine's date at Madam Puddifoot's. Zacharias Smith, Michael Corner, and Fred Weasley are not who she refers to.

Reservoir Dogs (1992) is directed by Quentin Tarantino and stars Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, and others - NOT Al Pacino. All other options ARE Al Pacino films: Scarface (1983), Insomnia (2002), and The Devil's Advocate (1997).

The Kyat is the official currency of Myanmar (formerly Burma). Singapore uses the Dollar, Malaysia uses the Ringgit, and Indonesia uses the Rupiah. The Kyat has been Myanmar's currency since independence from Britain.