General Knowledge - A quiz Interesting events on the world's highest mountain range has often made main front page news. The general knowledge quiz tests how much you know about these mountains. The answers to some of these questions are not present in the site. A keen awareness about events in the Himalayas will help you score highly in the quiz. There are ten questions. You are eligible for a prize if you score 7 or more. Your full name: Your E-mail address: 1. The Dalai Lama of Tibet, along with many of his followers, has been living in exile protesting the Chinese invasion of Tibet. Where does he live now? Dharamsala, India New Delhi, India Kathmandu, Nepal Pokhara, Nepal 2. Which of these three mountains is considered sacred by the Hindus? Everest K2 Kanchenjunga 3. Sir Edmund Hillary conducted a scientific expedition in the Himalayas to find the legendary Yeti. True False 4. Brahma Kamal, a flower used in religious ceremonies in Uttarakhand is generally found at an altitude of below 5000 ft. True False 5. Who led the "Ocean to Sky" expedition that travelled along the Ganga (Ganges) river to its source? Sir Edmund Hillary Tenzing Norgay Chris Bonington Doug Scott 6. Which pass in Ladakh, India was reported to have been used by the infamous Chenghiz Khan? Zoji La Pass Rohtang Pass Baralacha pass none of the above 7. Due to excessive poaching, the tiger has now become extinct from Nepal, and can only be found in the Indian Himalayas. True False 8. The Himalayan Trust was set up by a well known mountaineer. Who is it? Eric Shipton Chris Bonington Peter Hillary Sir Edmund Hillary 9. Leopards and panthers are found at comparatively lower altitudes in the transition zone between the main Himalayan range and the barren cold desert areas of the Himalayas. True False 10. In recent years, snow leopards have disappeared from the Lahaul and Spiti region of India. True False