Mongolia Trivia

1. Pi Shashin is a small religion with between only 500-1000 people who practice it. Only one known small monastery exists for the practice of this religion. Which mountain of Mongolia is it located on?

From Quiz Marvelous Mongolia

Answer: Asralt Khairkhan

At just over 9,000 feet, Asralt Khairkhan is the highest mountain of the Khentii Mountains range. "Asralt Khairkhan" translates as "solicitous holy mountain" in Mongolian. It is located in the sum, or district of Erdene, in the Töv aimag (or province) of Mongolia. The religion of Pi Shashin states Genghis Khan as its original founder, but there is little evidence in support of this. This religion believes in one god, "Pi" who can manifest into other deities, often an Orb, or a Sun. This religion was driven underground in the 20th century when the socialists had power in Mongolia, but since the country became democratic in the 1990s, the small following of this local religion have began practicing openly again.

From Quiz All About Mongolia

Answer: 1206

Before becoming an empire, Mongolia consisted of various nomadic empires. Those empires included the Xiongnu, the Xianbei, the Rouran, the Gokturks, and others.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: The Red Hero

Ulaanbaatar was named after Mongolian national hero Damdiny Sukhbaatar (1893-1923). He led the Mongolian liberation movement, with the help of the Russian Red Army, and ousted the Chinese and rogue Tsarist Russian troops. The Mongolian People's Republic was proclaimed in 1924. Mongolia became the second socialist country after the USSR. The main square of Ulaanbaatar is called Sukhbaatar square, and features his statue.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: Mongolian Peoples' Republic

The Mongolian Peoples' Republic was declared in 1924, the world's second Communist country.

From Quiz Marvelous Mongolia

Answer: Tuul

This steel statue of Genghis Khan on horseback is 131 feet tall, and is located where Genghis Khan, according to Mongolian legend, found a golden whip. The statue is on top of the complex, and there is a history museum inside. The statue was erected in 2008, and tourists walk up through the chest and neck of the horse, to enjoy a panoramic view. The Tuul River is approximately 440 miles long and flows through the north and central part of Mongolia.

From Quiz All About Mongolia

Answer: Russia

After the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911, Mongolia proclaimed itself independent. However, Mongols had to fight for freedom until 1921 to gain actual independence. It was not until 1945 that the international community recognized Mongolia as an independent country. (Source: Wikipedia)

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: China

Mongolia initially gained limited autonomy from China following the fall of the Qing monarchy in 1911 but was later reoccupied by China in 1919. Anticommunist White Russians expelled the Chinese in 1921 at which point the Mongolians sought help from the Bolsheviks and in 1924 the Mongolian Peoples' Republic was declared. Independence Day is celebrated on 11th July, the day on which in 1921 Mongolia declared independence from China.

From Quiz Marvelous Mongolia

Answer: Lake Khuvsgul

Lake Khuvsgul is situated near Mongolia's border with Russia, in the northwest of the country. It is also close to the Sayan Mountains range, which run through Mongolia, Russia and Siberia. Lake Khuvsgul is one of the world's 17 ancient lakes, and is over 2 million years old.

From Quiz All About Mongolia

Answer: Xiongnu

The Great Wall of China was guarded by 300,000 soldiers under marshal Meng Tian's leadership. It was a means of defense against the destructive Xiongnu raids and was built to protect against invasions from Mongolians, among others.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: Togrog

The togrog (pronounced locally as the tugrik) consists of 100 mongos. The kip is the currency of Laos, the dong is Vietnamese and the won is South Korean.

From Quiz Marvelous Mongolia

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles Square, unofficially named, is a red brick wall in the shape of an apple, featuring bronze statues of the Beatles in the middle. It is in commemoration of the 1970s, when Mongolians would gather in the capital to sing Beatles songs, songs they had discovered from contraband records being smuggled into Mongolia. The square is popular and historically cherished by the locals; in 2017 citizens of Mongolia successfully protested against plans to demolish it.

From Quiz All About Mongolia

Answer: Altai Mountains

The Altai Mountains are a mountain range in central Asia. They are the site where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan closely come together. Additionally, the mountains are the water source for the rivers Irtysh, Ob, and Yenisei. The Altai Mountains are considered the origins of the Turkic peoples.

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Answer: China

The terms Inner and Outer Mongolia date back to Imperial China. The Qing dynasty divided China into a number of provinces: Inner Mongolia was so called because it was closer to the Chinese capital at Beijing. The Mongols themselves use the terms North and South Mongolia.

From Quiz Marvelous Mongolia

Answer: Avalokitesvara

In Buddhism, Avalokiteśvara is a bodhisattva (someone who is on the path to attaining nirvana and Buddhahood) who personifies the compassion of all Buddhas. Portrayals of Avalokiteśvara vary by culture, sometimes male, sometimes female. Migjid Janraisig Sum was not subject to the religious destruction at the hands of the socialists, in 1930s Mongolia. The Gandantegchinlen Monastery has been under government protection since 1994. Currently, around 150 monks live in this monastery.

From Quiz All About Mongolia

Answer: Red, blue, and yellow

On the Mongolian flag, blue represents the sky. The skies in Mongolia are typically cloudless for more than 50% of the year. Red stripes symbolize eternity, and there is a yellow Soyombo symbol.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: Buddhism

All religions were suppressed during the years of the Communist government. However, about 96% of the population are considered Tibetan Buddhists with most of the remainder being Muslims.

From Quiz Marvelous Mongolia

Answer: Otgontenger

The highest peak of the Khangai Mountains, Otgontenger is located about 745 miles away from the capital, Ulaanbaatar. It is part of the three most sacred mountains of Mongolia, and has been worshipped in Mongolia since the 1700s. There is a sculpture of Ochirvaani, a ferocious Buddhist deity, at the base of the mountain.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: It is a landlocked country

In 2009, Mongolia had an estimated population of 2.7 million people. Mongolia is on the top twenty largest countries list, but at the same time it's one of the least densely populated independent countries in the world. Population density in Mongolia has been approximately two persons per 1 km2, and it is a landlocked country.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: Gobi

"Gobi" means desert in Mongolian. The desert has an area of 281,800 square kilometres and stretches south into China. Temperatures vary from 45C in summer to -40C in winter.

From Quiz Marvelous Mongolia

Answer: Dornod

Dornod literally means "the East" in Mongolian. Its capital city, Choibalsan, is named for the communist leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan, who carried out Stalinist purges in the 1930s, causing the deaths of around 35,000 people. The city of Choibalsan is located on the Kherlen River, which runs through both Mongolia and China.

From Quiz All About Mongolia

Answer: Ulan Bator

Ulan Bator is also Mongolia's capital. It is sometimes spelled 'Ulaanbaatar', and previously held the names Khuree, Orgoo, and Niislel Khuree. Ulan Bator lies in the valley of the Tull River.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: Khalka Mongols

Mongolia is relatively ethnically homogeneous. Mongols constitute 85% of the population (of that Mongol population 90% are Khalka with the remaining 10% being Durbet and Dariganga Mongols). Turkic groups (Kazakhs, Turvins and Khotans) make up 7% of the population. The remainder of the population is made up of Russians, Chinese and Tungusic-speakers.

From Quiz Marvelous Mongolia

Answer: Altai Mountains

The Khüiten Peak is approximately 14,300 feet high, and sits on the border between Mongolia and China. As well as being the highest peak in Mongolia, it is the highest peak in the Altay Prefecture, of Western China. "Khüiten" means "cold" in Mongolian. The Altai Mountains range reaches Mongolia, Russia, China and Kazakhstan. The highest peak of this range is Belukha Mountain, at approximately 14,800 feet high, which is located on the border of Russia and Kazakhstan.

From Quiz All About Mongolia

Answer: Kazakhstan

Mongolia is the second largest landlocked country in the world, next to Kazakhstan. Most of Mongolia is covered with a barren land as it is unable to support agriculture. To the south of Mongolia lies the Gobi desert.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: Mongolia's parliament

The parliament was previously known as the Peoples' Great Hural. The State Great Hural was established by the constitution of 1992.

From Quiz Marvelous Mongolia

Answer: Gobi

The Gobi Desert covers large swathes of both Mongolia and China. The Gobi Desert's climate is dry and continental, with warm summers and bitterly cold winters. Although there is vegetation in the Gobi Desert, it is sparse, and mainly shrubs that have adapted to the droughts the desert frequently gets. Camels, gazelles, marmots and some reptiles live in the Gobi Desert; it is the sixth largest desert in the world, and the second-largest desert of Asia.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: Gobi

Gobi is home to such unique animals as takhi, the wild horse (also known as Przewalski's Horse ), and khavtgai, the wild Bactrian camel. It is also the home to the mazalai bear, the wild ass, and many others. Gobi has an extreme climate, with temperatures ranging from -40°C (-42°F) in winter to +40°C (104°F) in summer.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: Altai

The Altai Mountains can be found in the west of Mongolia and include the five peaks of Tavan Bogd (Five Saints). The highest of these, and the highest peak in Mongolia, is Huiten Uul (Mt Cold) which is 4374m. The Sayan Mountains lie north of Mongolia in Russia, the Khinggan Mountains can be found in the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia while Tian Shan stretches across Kyrgyzstan and the Chinese province of Xinjiang Uygur.

From Quiz Marvelous Mongolia

Answer: Bayan-Ölgii

The capital of Bayan-Ölgii is Ölgii. It is both Mongolia's only Muslim, and only Kazakh majority, aimag. Bayan-Ölgii is known for its tradition for hunting with trained eagles, in a similar way to how falcons are trained to hunt. This practice is also very common in the countries of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and Bayan-Ölgii's high Kazakh population could explain this tradition in the aimag.

From Quiz Mongolia

Answer: Eternal Blue Sky

The Land of The Eternal Blue Sky has its roots in Tengriism, an ancient religion of the people of Central and East Asia. This relgion was centered around Tengri, the god of Sky. There's also the fact that Mongolia typically has about 257 cloudless days a year--lots of blue skies there! :-) Thank you for taking this quiz!

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