History
How many original colonies were there?
13
Whicch artist headlined the Superbowl halftime show in 2023?
Rihanna
What is the capital of Nepal?
Kathmandu
What are the top four predominant religions in Nepal?
Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity
What mountain range runs through Nepal and Bhutan?
Himalayan Mountains
Which Gorkha monarch is said to be the "Father of the Nation" in Nepal?
King Prithvi Narayan Shah
Who is considered to be the greatest actor in the history of Nepali cinema?
Rajesh Hamal
What is the capital of Bhutan?
Thimphu
What location is said to be the birthplace of Buddha?
Lumbini
Nepal is landlocked by how many countries? What are they?
What year was the Shah Dynasty abolished in Nepal?
2008
What Nepali band formed in 1990 and popularized lok pop (folk pop)?
Nepathya, aka Village Pop Singers
Who became king of Nepal in 2001?
Gyanendra Shah
What is the sacred cliffside monastery in Bhutan known as?
Paro Taksang or Tiger's Nest
Missouri River
What colors are in Bhutan's national flag?
Orange and yellow
What is the name of Nepal's first all-female pop and rock band that formed in the late 1990s?
Sparkle or the Sparkle Girls
Bhutan uses GHN to measure development. What does GNH stand for?
Gross National Happiness
Nepali Hindus worship the ancient Vedic gods. Which gods make up the Supreme Hindu Trinity?
Bramha the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the Destroyer
Karnali River
In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia
Thangka and Paubha paintings are sacred Buddhist and Hindu artworks. Where does each originate from?
Thangka from Tibet and Paubha from the Newar people from Kathmandu Valley
In 2021, what new federal holiday did President Biden sign into law?
Juneteenth