- 1. What is the tallest mountain in the Himalayan range?
A) Lhotse
B) K2
C) Kangchenjunga
D) Mount Everest
- 2. Which country is home to the highest number of Himalayan peaks?
A) Nepal
B) India
C) China
D) Bhutan
- 3. In which continent are the Himalayas located?
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) South America
- 4. Which river originates in the Himalayas?
A) Danube
B) Amazon
C) Nile
D) Ganges
- 5. What is the meaning of 'Himalaya' in Sanskrit?
A) Abode of Snow
B) Mountain of Gods
C) Home of the Sun
D) Land of Serenity
- 6. Which animal is native to the Himalayan region?
A) Snow Leopard
B) Kangaroo
C) Panda
D) Giraffe
- 7. Which famous trekking route goes through the Himalayas in Nepal?
A) Inca Trail
B) Everest Base Camp Trek
C) Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
D) Tour du Mont Blanc
- 8. Which mountain pass connects India with Tibet through the Himalayas?
A) Tizi n'Test
B) Panjshir
C) Nathu La
D) Gotthard Pass
- 9. Which famous author wrote about his experiences in the Himalayas in the book 'Into Thin Air'?
A) J.K. Rowling
B) Jon Krakauer
C) George Orwell
D) Tolkien
- 10. What is the capital city of Bhutan, a Himalayan country?
A) Dhaka
B) Kathmandu
C) Paro
D) Thimphu
- 11. How many countries do the Himalayas span across?
A) 5
B) 2
C) 7
D) 3
- 12. What is the name of the official language spoken in the Himalayan region?
A) German
B) Italian
C) Swahili
D) Nepali
- 13. Which of the following is a popular trekking route in the Himalayas?
A) Great Barrier Reef
B) Grand Canyon
C) Annapurna Circuit
D) Sahara Desert
- 14. What is the main source of income for some Himalayan communities?
A) Tourism
B) Banking
C) Manufacturing
D) Agriculture
- 15. Which festival is celebrated in the Himalayan region to mark the end of winter?
A) Diwali
B) Easter
C) Christmas
D) Losar
- 16. What is the name of the glacier near Mount Everest?
A) Khumbu Glacier
B) Patagonia Glacier
C) Greenland Glacier
D) Antarctic Glacier
- 17. Which of the following fruits is commonly grown in the Himalayan region?
A) Bananas
B) Coconuts
C) Apples
D) Mangoes
- 18. Which national park lies in the Himalayan region of Nepal?
A) Sagarmatha National Park
B) Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Serengeti National Park
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