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Nepal Trivia Quiz

Some easy questions about the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal and Himalayas range

A multiple-choice quiz by marcocarne. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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marcocarne

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,329

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Nepal? Hint

Pokhara

Mustang

Naubise

Kathmandu

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the other name for the abominable snowman living in the Nepali mountains and, in general, in the Himalayas ranges? Hint

Yeti

Snowman

Ooch Ka Ty

Sbowm

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is a famous pilgrimage site in Nepal Himalayas, both for Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims? Hint

Badrinath

Muktinath

Amarnath

Sonamnath

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Question 4 of 10

4. What's the name of the people living in the valleys of Khumbu, Eastern Nepal, who provide most of the porters for trekkers? Hint

Magar

Sherpa

Indra

Gurung

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the beautiful lake by which Pokhara lies? Hint

Sun Lake

Naini Tal

Himal Lake

Phewa Tal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who became king of Nepal in 2001? Hint

Gynendra

Macchendra

Birendra

Ram Das Karna

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the animal who helps people to carry so many things on the high paths of Nepal? Hint

Dzak

Khondro

Blue sheep

Yak

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the famous street in Kathmandu, where the first hippies lived in the 60's and 70's? Hint

Freak Street

Mai Street

Jawala

Hippy Lane

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Question 9 of 10

9. The main square in the capital of Nepal, surrounded by pagodas and Hindu temples and the Palace of Assemblies by which it gets its name. Hint

Durbar Square

Nepal Square

Assembly Hall Square

Mandiraranath

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nepal has two main religions in the country, which are followed by most of people. What are they? Hint

Hinduism and Taoism

Jainism and Hinduism

Hinduism and Buddhism

Buddhism and Jainism

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Nepal?

Answer: Kathmandu

The capital lies in the heart of the large valley which has the same name of this city. It is full of interesting monuments and pilgrimage sites for both Hindu and Buddhist people.

2. What is the other name for the abominable snowman living in the Nepali mountains and, in general, in the Himalayas ranges?

Answer: Yeti

Many expeditions have left to search this creature, which, according to the Tibetan Lamas living in the monasteries of the mountain, lives in the high valleys of Nepal, and in those of the Himalayan ranges of other countries, as Bhutan, India, Tibet.

3. What is a famous pilgrimage site in Nepal Himalayas, both for Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims?

Answer: Muktinath

This pilgrimage site, in Sanscrit Tirtha, lies in a fantastic valley, crossed by the Jong Khola river which flows among coloured canyons to the bottom of the valley, where it meets the bigger Kali Gandaki river, which comes from Mustang and Tibet.

4. What's the name of the people living in the valleys of Khumbu, Eastern Nepal, who provide most of the porters for trekkers?

Answer: Sherpa

The name of this people means, in Tibetan language, the people of the east. They mostly live in the eastern part of Nepal, called Khumbu, but now you can find them elsewhere, as in the Kathmandu Valley.

5. What is the name of the beautiful lake by which Pokhara lies?

Answer: Phewa Tal

This lake collects the reflexions of the mountains of Himalayas, as Annapurna and Macchapucchare - called Fishtail Mountain - and by its banks you can find markets and old temples. In the middle of the lake there is an island with a pagoda temple dedicated to a goddess of the valley.

6. Who became king of Nepal in 2001?

Answer: Gynendra

This king succeeded the former King Birendra in 2001. This king was killed together with his wife Aishwarya and some of his ministers, during a dinner.

7. What is the animal who helps people to carry so many things on the high paths of Nepal?

Answer: Yak

This animal is typical of the Himalayan countries. It's very strong and able to climb difficult paths and high passes. It has beautiful long horns and a long black or brown fur.

8. What is the name of the famous street in Kathmandu, where the first hippies lived in the 60's and 70's?

Answer: Freak Street

Hippies who arrived to Kathmandu in the 60's and 70's found some small hotels and rooms in this street, just by the main temples of the city. The street gives on the Basantpur Market square, one of the largest squares in the capital of Nepal.

9. The main square in the capital of Nepal, surrounded by pagodas and Hindu temples and the Palace of Assemblies by which it gets its name.

Answer: Durbar Square

This is not the largest square of the capital but the most famous one, for its temples and pagodas.

10. Nepal has two main religions in the country, which are followed by most of people. What are they?

Answer: Hinduism and Buddhism

In Nepal, religion is a very important part of life. The people mostly follow one of two religions.

Source: Author marcocarne

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