Gurkha Quiz Questions PDF

Test your knowledge of Nepal and the Gurkhas with our quiz questions. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Which continent is Nepal in? (Asia) 2. What is the capital city of Nepal? (Kathmandu) 3. Which famous religious figure was born in Nepal? (Buddha) 4. What is the highest mountain in Nepal called? (Mt Everest...

Test your knowledge of Nepal and the Gurkhas with our quiz questions. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Which continent is Nepal in? (Asia) 2. What is the capital city of Nepal? (Kathmandu) 3. Which famous religious figure was born in Nepal? (Buddha) 4. What is the highest mountain in Nepal called? (Mt Everest) 5. What three colours make up the Nepali Flag? (Blue, Red and White) NEPALI FOOD AND DRINK 6. The term ‘chana’ is Nepali for which ingredient? (Chickpea) 7. Dashain is the most auspicious Hindu festive celebrated in Nepal. It celebrates which Goddess’ victory of evil? (Goddess Durga) 8. The Trust has an office in the Indian region of Darjeeling which is famous for the production which beverage? (Tea) 9. Steamed dumplings are more commonly known as what in Nepali? (Momos) 10. A variety of which preserve that can be found in Nepal is said to give those who consume it hallucinations? (Honey - produced from bees who collect pollen from a specific type of rhododendron) THE GURKHAS 11. What is the name of the famous Gurkha weapon? (Kukri) 12. Which part of Nepal do Gurkhas originate from? (Gorkha) 13. What does the battle-cry ‘Ayo Gorkhali’ mean? (Gurkhas are coming) 14. Which is the correct motto of the Royal Gurkha Rifles? (Better to die than be a coward) 15. Part of the selection process to become a Gurkha, is an event which sees recruits carrying a traditional weighted doko, a traditional Nepali basket, on their backs, up a steep hill. How heavy is the basket? (25kg) 16. For how long have the Gurkhas served alongside British soldiers? (208 years as at 2023) 17. How many Nepali Gurkha soldiers have won the Victoria Cross, the highest award of the British honours system? (13) 18. True or false- there is a Gurkha regiment in the Singapore Police Force? (True) 19. How many Gurkhas fought for Britain in the World Wars? (around 230,000) 20. One of the Gurkha Regiments is QOGLR - what do the letters stand for? (Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment) The Gurkha Welfare Trust © 2023 | Registered Charity No 1103669 | Company Limited by Guarantee No 5098581 | Registered in England