Nepal Quiz: Everest, Temples and the Himalayas
This Nepal quiz climbs into the Himalayas, from the capital Kathmandu and its temples to Mount Everest, called Sagarmatha in Nepali, the Sherpa people and Tenzing Norgay, Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, the lakeside city of Pokhara, rhinos in Chitwan, momos and Nepal's unique flag. Ten questions.
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Capital
What is the capital of Nepal?
Everest
What is Mount Everest called in Nepali?
Climbers
Which Sherpa climber reached the summit of Everest with Edmund Hillary in 1953?
Flag
What makes Nepal's national flag unique?
Religion
Lumbini, in southern Nepal, is believed to be the birthplace of whom?
Mountains
How many of the world's ten highest mountains are wholly or partly in Nepal?
Wildlife
Chitwan National Park is famous for which endangered animal?
Food
What are momos, a favorite snack in Nepal?
Soldiers
Which famous Nepali soldiers have served in the British and Indian armies for over 200 years?
Traditions
In Kathmandu, a young girl worshipped as a living goddess is called what?
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Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions
- Q1: What is the capital of Nepal?
Answer: Kathmandu
The Kathmandu Valley has seven UNESCO World Heritage monuments, including Durbar Squares, stupas and temples.
- Q2: What is Mount Everest called in Nepali?
Answer: Sagarmatha
Sagarmatha means forehead of the sky. In Tibet, it is called Chomolungma, meaning goddess mother of the world.
- Q3: Which Sherpa climber reached the summit of Everest with Edmund Hillary in 1953?
Answer: Tenzing Norgay
Tenzing Norgay and Hillary were the first confirmed people to stand on Everest's summit, on May 29, 1953.
- Q4: What makes Nepal's national flag unique?
Answer: It is not a rectangle
Nepal's flag is made of two stacked triangles, representing the Himalayas and two main religions. It is the only non-rectangular national flag.
- Q5: Lumbini, in southern Nepal, is believed to be the birthplace of whom?
Answer: Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha
Lumbini is a major pilgrimage site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with monasteries built by many countries.
- Q6: How many of the world's ten highest mountains are wholly or partly in Nepal?
Answer: Eight
They include Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu and Annapurna. Nepal's elevation ranges from about 60 meters to 8,849 meters.
- Q7: Chitwan National Park is famous for which endangered animal?
Answer: The greater one-horned rhinoceros
Chitwan's rhino population has grown thanks to conservation. Bengal tigers and gharial crocodiles also live there.
- Q8: What are momos, a favorite snack in Nepal?
Answer: Steamed or fried dumplings
Momos are usually filled with meat or vegetables and served with a spicy tomato dipping sauce. Dal bhat, lentils and rice, is the everyday meal.
- Q9: Which famous Nepali soldiers have served in the British and Indian armies for over 200 years?
Answer: The Gurkhas
Gurkhas are known for their bravery and their curved kukri knives. Their motto means better to die than be a coward.
- Q10: In Kathmandu, a young girl worshipped as a living goddess is called what?
Answer: The Kumari
The Royal Kumari lives in the Kumari Ghar in Durbar Square. She is chosen as a young child and serves until she reaches puberty.
Nepal Quiz – Roof of the World
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, located between India and China. Though small, it contains some of the most dramatic landscapes on Earth, rising from tropical lowlands near India to the world's highest peaks in the Himalayas. Eight of the ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, lie wholly or partly within its borders.
Mount Everest, called Sagarmatha in Nepali, rises 8,849 meters. In 1953, Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa, and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand became the first confirmed climbers to reach its summit. Today, thousands of trekkers visit Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna region each year. Sherpa guides and porters are famous for their strength and skill at high altitude.
Nepal has a deep spiritual heritage. Lumbini is the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, and Hindu and Buddhist traditions blend across the country. The Kathmandu Valley is full of temples, stupas and palaces, such as Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and the Durbar Squares. Festivals like Dashain, Tihar and Holi fill streets with color and celebration.
Beyond the mountains, Nepal offers lakeside Pokhara, jungle safaris in Chitwan National Park, where rhinos and tigers live, and hill villages with terraced fields. Nepali food includes dal bhat, momos and spicy pickles. The country is also known for the Gurkha soldiers, the living goddess Kumari and its unique double-triangle flag.
This quiz covers the mountains, culture, wildlife and traditions of Nepal.
Life in Nepal changes greatly with altitude. In the lowland Terai, farmers grow rice and sugarcane in hot, humid fields. In the hills, villages perch on terraced slopes, and people walk for hours between settlements on stone paths. High in the mountains, yaks carry loads, and families live in stone houses decorated with prayer flags, surviving long, freezing winters.
What This Quiz Teaches
This quiz is perfect for trekkers, travelers and anyone fascinated by the Himalayas.
- Nepal's capital and famous temples
- Mount Everest and its Nepali name
- The first climbers to reach the summit
- Why Nepal's flag is unique
- The birthplace of the Buddha
- Nepali food, wildlife and traditions
Quick Facts About Nepal
- Nepal's currency is the Nepalese rupee.
- Nepal was never colonized by a European power.
- Nepal's time zone is 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of UTC.
- Prayer flags carry blessings on the wind across mountain passes.
- Tihar includes a day honoring dogs with garlands and treats.
- Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, is on Nepal's border with India.
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