Geography
What is the capital city of Nepal?
Kathmandu
What is Nepal’s main religion?
Hinduism
Who is the famous prince from Nepal known as the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
What is Nepal’s national dish, made of lentil soup, rice, and vegetables?
Dal Bhat
What is Nepal’s national flag unique for?
It’s the only national flag that isn’t rectangular.
What is the highest mountain in the world, located in Nepal?
Mount Everest / Sagarmatha
What animal is considered sacred in Nepal and often seen freely roaming?
Cow
What year did Nepal officially become a federal democratic republic, ending its monarchy?
2008
What dumpling, often steamed or fried, is one of the most popular Nepali street foods?
Momo
What is the name of the Sherpa who has climbed Mount Everest the most times?
Kami Rita Sherpa
What two countries border Nepal?
India and China
What is the traditional greeting in Nepal, said with palms pressed together?
Namaste
Which famous warrior king unified Nepal in the 18th century?
King Prithvi Narayan Shah
What is the name of the spicy Nepali pickle served with almost every meal?
Achar
Which famous Nepali woman was the first female president of Nepal?
Bidhya Devi Bhandari
What river is considered sacred and flows through Nepal into India?
The Ganges, via tributaries like the Koshi, Gandaki, or Karnali
What colorful festival of lights is celebrated in Nepal around the same time as in India?
Tihar / Deepawali
Nepal was never colonized, but it did sign a treaty of peace with which empire in 1816?
The British East India Company / Britain
What salty butter tea is popular in Himalayan regions of Nepal?
Po cha / Butter tea
Which UNESCO World Heritage site in Nepal has temples, monkeys, and views of Kathmandu?
Swayambhunath / Monkey Temple
What is the name of the flat southern region of Nepal, known for fertile land and jungles?
Terai
Which living goddess is worshiped in Kathmandu?
The Kumari
What is the name of Nepal’s only international airport (as of now)?
Tribhuvan International Airport
What fermented leafy green dish is a traditional Nepali side, especially in villages?
Gundruk
What is Nepal’s national flower?
Rhododendron