Statistics for How Well Do You Know Nepal?

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Which ethnic group is most closely associated with mountaineering?	Sherpa	88%
Which religious faith is associated with Swayambhunath (the "Monkey Temple")?	Buddhism	80%
Where was Buddha born?	Lumbini	78%
What is the national park known for its rhinos, tigers and jungle safaris?	Chitwan	72%
Who climbed Everest with Hillary?	Tenzing Norgay Sherpa	69%
What is the mountain range that can be seen from Pokhara?	The Annapurnas	68%
What is the name of the Kathmandu airport?	Tribhuvan International Airport	68%
What is the term for the geographically flat region of Nepal that runs along the Indian border?	Terai (or Madesh)	60%
What is the temple complex in Kathmandu that is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in the world?	Pashupatinath	59%
The "living goddess" of Kathmandu is called the ...	Kumari	56%
What is the indigenous ethnic group of the Kathmandu Valley?	Newar (Newa)	56%
Four of the world's highest mountains are in Nepal. Other than Everest, name one.	Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu	43%
What eastern town is associated with both the Hindu epic Ramayana and Maithali culture?	Janakpur	41%
Which major rafting river runs along the Prithivi Highway?	Trishuli	39%
What is the only town in Mustang with an airport (and the only airport along the Annapurna Circuit)?	Jomsom	29%
What is the street in Kathmandu associated with the "Hippie Trail"?	Freak Street (Jhochhen Tol)	24%