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