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