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Facts about Tibet Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Tibet? Let's find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by stageball. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stageball

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,644

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
442

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Question 1 of 10

1. The capital of Tibet, Lhasa, is on the banks of which river? Hint

Kyi-chu

Dza-chu

Kali Gandhi

Mekong

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Potala Palace in Lhasa is constructed on what mountain? Hint

Chakpori

Sera Utse

Bonpori

Marpori

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Question 3 of 10

3. What religion is dominant in Tibet? Hint

Theravada Buddhism

Shintoism

Hinduism

Mahayana Buddhism

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tibet had the same approximate area as which of the following? Hint

France

Western Europe

Belgium

A large postage stamp

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Tibetan plateau is, on average, how many metres above sea level? Hint

5000

2000

1000

3000

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did the Red Chinese occupy Tibet? Hint

1951

1969

1928

1986

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Himalayan mountains form Tibet's southern border. What is the highest mountain there? Hint

Jomolangma

Jowo Oyuk

Makalu

Shishapangma

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Question 8 of 10

8. What natural feature forms Tibet's northern border with Xinjing? Hint

The Dongkar valley

The Kunlun mountains

The Gyarong river

Lake Tashi Namtso

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Question 9 of 10

9. What indigenous animal has been domesticated by Tibetan peoples for thousands of years? Hint

Japalura lizard

Snow leopard

Yak

Wolf

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is true of the Tibetan calendar? Hint

It is a solar calendar

It is random calendar

They have no calendar

It is a lunisolar calendar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The capital of Tibet, Lhasa, is on the banks of which river?

Answer: Kyi-chu

It is here that the Kyi-chu river valley opens to its fullest extent.

2. The Potala Palace in Lhasa is constructed on what mountain?

Answer: Marpori

"Marpori" translates as "Red Mountain". The 13 storied palace has 1,000 rooms and houses 200,000 Buddhist images.

3. What religion is dominant in Tibet?

Answer: Mahayana Buddhism

The historical Buddha, born in Nepal in the fifth century B.C.E. was named Gautama, an Indian prince. He is usually depicted seated, standing,or reclining. Images of the Buddha are not traditionally regarded as living or divine, but as expressions of ideas to be visualized during meditation.

4. Tibet had the same approximate area as which of the following?

Answer: Western Europe

Tibet covered 2.3 million square kilometres. It is divided into three provinces, Utsang, Kham, and Amdo.

5. The Tibetan plateau is, on average, how many metres above sea level?

Answer: 5000

The diverse terrain is intersected by lateral ranges and deep river gorges.

6. In what year did the Red Chinese occupy Tibet?

Answer: 1951

A failed uprising was ruthlessly suppressed by the Chinese People's Liberation Army in 1959 which led to the exiling of 100,000 Tibetans to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. The Dalai Lama, leader of the Tibetan people, has been exiled to India since 1959.

7. The Himalayan mountains form Tibet's southern border. What is the highest mountain there?

Answer: Jomolangma

Also know by its English title, Mt. Everest, Jomolangma rises 8848 meters above sea level and is the highest in the world.

8. What natural feature forms Tibet's northern border with Xinjing?

Answer: The Kunlun mountains

The Kunlun mountains extend 2000 kilometers from the Pamirs in the west to the Bayankala and Amnye Machen mountains in the east. The low lying deserts of Central Asia lie beyond.

9. What indigenous animal has been domesticated by Tibetan peoples for thousands of years?

Answer: Yak

The yak (male) or dri (female) are capable of carrying 50 kilo loads over 5000 meter passes and withstanding temperatures of -30 C. They are used for plowing and their flesh provides meat, milk provides butter and cheese, hide provides leather, and fur provides soft wool for sweaters and coarse wool for tent dwellings.

10. Which is true of the Tibetan calendar?

Answer: It is a lunisolar calendar

The Tibetan calendar is based on a cycle of 60 years, each named after one of 12 animals and on one of five elements, air, water, fire, earth, and space. Calculated each year by astrologers from the Mentsikhng in Lhasa, the year usually consists of 12 months but an additional month is sometimes added. The first day of the first month is the festival of Losar, the Tibetan New Year.

Source: Author stageball

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