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    VT Daily Trivia: Nepal — Politics, Heritage, and the Himalaya

    Ten-question VT Daily Trivia on Nepal’s politics, heritage, culture, and mountains—with answers explained.

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    Today’s edition spotlights Nepal’s federal politics, UNESCO-listed heritage, living traditions, and the mountains that define the nation’s skyline. The questions draw on widely known facts across government, culture, and geography to offer a quick, engaging knowledge check suitable for all readers.

    How it works: select one option for each question. Explanations appear after you choose. Green text indicates the correct answer, while red text marks an incorrect choice. Good luck—and enjoy the learning journey.

    1) Which city is the federal capital of Nepal?

    Incorrect — Pokhara is a major tourism hub, not the capital.
    Not quite — Biratnagar is an important industrial city.
    Correct — Kathmandu is Nepal’s capital and seat of federal government, home to the Parliament and many UNESCO-listed sites.
    Wrong — Janakpur is famed for Janaki Temple but it’s not the capital.

    2) In which year was Nepal’s current constitution promulgated?

    Incorrect — 1990 introduced a different constitutional framework.
    Not this one — 2007 was an interim constitution.
    Correct — The Constitution of Nepal (2015) established a federal democratic republic with seven provinces.
    No — there was no new constitution in 2020.

    3) Which is the highest mountain located entirely within Nepal’s borders?

    Close — Everest’s summit sits on the Nepal–China border, not fully within Nepal.
    No — Kanchenjunga straddles the India–Nepal border.
    Correct — At 8,167 m (26,795 ft), Dhaulagiri I is entirely inside Nepal and is the country’s highest wholly domestic peak.
    Incorrect — Cho Oyu lies on the Nepal–China border.

    4) How many provinces does Nepal have under the federal system?

    No — that number is too low.
    Correct — Nepal is divided into seven provinces per the 2015 constitution.
    Incorrect — Nepal does not have nine provinces.
    Wrong — eleven is not the current provincial count.

    5) Which site below is not part of the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site?

    Incorrect — Pashupatinath is inside the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO listing.
    Not this — Swayambhunath is part of the Valley listing.
    No — Bhaktapur Durbar Square is included in the Valley heritage cluster.
    Correct — Lumbini is a separate UNESCO site in Rupandehi District, celebrated as the birthplace of the Buddha, outside Kathmandu Valley.

    6) What is the national animal of Nepal?

    Incorrect — iconic to the Himalaya, but not Nepal’s national animal.
    Correct — The cow is Nepal’s national animal and holds deep cultural and religious significance.
    Not quite — the rhino is a conservation emblem, but not the national animal.
    Wrong — charismatic, but not the national animal.

    7) The famous “Annapurna Circuit” trek primarily runs through which region?

    Incorrect — that’s where the Everest Base Camp trek is.
    Not this one — Langtang has its own classic routes.
    Correct — The circuit loops around the Annapurna Massif, crossing Thorong La Pass and showcasing diverse landscapes.
    Wrong — Makalu has separate trekking itineraries.

    8) What is the widely used term for the living goddess tradition in the Kathmandu Valley?

    Incorrect — different practice, not the Valley’s living goddess custom.
    Correct — The “Kumari” is revered as a living goddess, especially in Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur.
    No — Masto relates to shamanic traditions elsewhere.
    Wrong — “Guthi” refers to trust/communal institutions, not a goddess tradition.

    9) Which is Nepal’s main international airport in Kathmandu?

    Incorrect — that’s in Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar), serving Lumbini region.
    Correct — Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is Nepal’s primary international gateway in Kathmandu.
    Not this — Pokhara International serves the Gandaki region.
    Wrong — Biratnagar Airport is a domestic hub.

    10) Which river forms much of Nepal’s western boundary with India?

    Incorrect — the Koshi flows in eastern Nepal.
    Not this — Gandaki runs more centrally.
    Correct — The Mahakali River, also known as the Sharda, marks much of Nepal’s western frontier with India.
    Wrong — Bagmati flows through the Kathmandu Valley.
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