Bhutan General Quiz – Round 6 to 10
BHUTAN Quiz
Bhutan General Quiz – Round
6
by Santosh Kumar Biswa, Damphu Central
School, Bhutan
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1. Name the first Minister for Agriculture of Bhutan after democracy?
2. Name the Ambassador to the United Nations Headquarters of Bhutan?
3. When had the parliament formally adopted the constitution, marking the
final step in Bhutan's historic transition from absolute monarchy to
parliamentary democracy?
4. When did the Royal Government, prompted by the King, initiates a draft
constitution?
5. When did Bhutan become a democratic
constitutional monarchy?
6. When the election for the National Council (upper house) took place in
Bhutan for the first time?
7.
Who is the Commander in Chief the Royal Bhutan Army?
8. Name the person who assisted in establishing a postage stamp program in
Bhutan?
9. When did Burt Kerr Todd visit Bhutan for the first time and became an
adviser to the Bhutan government and royal family?
10. In which year Bhutan attended the 1st SAARC Summit in Dhaka?
11. The Expo 2000 stamp issued in 2000 depicted 6 different Dzongs in
Bhutan. Name them.
12. When Prime Minister Jigme Y. Thinley did make his first official trip
abroad as prime minister in New Delhi?
13. When was 3D stamp depicting Astronauts and lunar modules first released
in Bhutan?
14. When was Royal
Bhutan Embassy established in Kuwait?
15. Name the two
political parties that took part in the first ever parliamentary elections held
in Bhutan in 2008.
16. Name the post (or
designation) that is used for the presiding person of the National Council.
17. How many
constituencies are there in Bhutan currently?
18. When was the Tala hydroelectric project completed?
19. When did the British and Bhutanese come into
conflict over the ownership of the Duars?
20. According to the
constitution of Bhutan, what category of its people cannot vote during
parliamentary elections?
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Answer
1.
Lyonpo Pema Gyamtsho
2.
Lyonpo Daw Penjor
3.
July 18, 2008
4.
2003
5.
2008
6.
December 2007
7.
His Majesty the King
8.
Burt Kerr Todd
9.
1951
10. 1985
11. Trashigang, Lhuentse, Gasa, Punakha, Tashichhodzong and Paro Dzong
12. July 2008
13. 1967
14. 1986
15. Druk Phuensum
Tshogpa and People’s Democratic Party
16. The Chairperson
17. Forty seven
18. March 2007
19. 1826
20. Monks and Gomchens
Bhutan General Quiz – Round
7
by Santosh Kumar Biswa, Damphu Central
School, Bhutan
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1. Name the post (or
designation) that is used for the presiding person of the National Assembly?
2. In the first ever
parliamentary election held in Bhutan in the year 2008, how many political
parties competed?
3. When did Bhutan sign four memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with India
to prepare four additional hydroelectric projects in Bhutan?
4. When did Bhutan emerge from centuries of
self-imposed isolation and embark on a process of planned development?
5. When did India and Bhutan sign a new treaty removing the clause that
India will "guide" Bhutan's foreign policy and allowing Bhutan to
purchase military equipment from other countries?
6. In which year, battle of Changlingmithang fought?
7. Name the first Queen of Kingdom of Bhutan?
8. In which year was the Anglo-Tibetan Convention signed?
9. Which British political officer visited Bhutan in 1912?
10. Who were Pazaps?
11. Which King adopted Guru Rinpoche?
12. How many times did Guru Rinpoche visit Bhutan?
13. What does ‘Terton’ stands for?
14. How many Desis ruled Bhutan till 1906?
15. Name the first Paro Penlop?
16. Who built the Ugyen Pelri Palace in Paro?
17. When was the young husband expedition to Lhasa taken place?
18. Name the Bhutanese who accompanied the young husband expedition to
Lhasa?
19. Who led the British Mission to Bhutan in 1783?
20. Name the parents of Jigme Namgyal.
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Answer
1.
The Speaker
2.
Two
3.
In late 2009
4.
1961
5.
February 2007
6.
1885
7.
Ashi Rinchhen Pemo.
8.
1904
9.
Lord Ronaldshay
10. Zhabdrung’s warriors
11. King Indrabodhi
12. 3 times
13. Treasure discoverer
14. 54 Desis
15. Tenzin Drukdra
16. Paro Penlop Tshering Penjor
17. 1904
18. Trongsa Penlop Ugyen Wangchuck
19. Samuel Turner
20. Pila Goenpo Wangyel and Sonam Pelzom
Bhutan General Quiz – Round
8
by Santosh Kumar Biswa, Damphu Central
School, Bhutan
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1. Who was Pema Choky?
2. Who was Trongsa Penlop in 1644?
3. Name the longest Buddhist epic in the world?
4. Who wrote the book “Economy of Yak Herders”?
5. Who wrote the book “History of Drukpa Kagyud School in Bhutan”?
6. Who wrote the book “A brief History of Tango Monastery”?
7. Who wrote the book “A brief History of Rigsum Goenpo Lhakhang and
Chorten Kora in Trashi Yangtse”?
8. Name the smallest prayer flag in Bhutan?
9. In which year was Gelukpa tradition of Buddhism introduced in Bhutan?
10. How many volumes does Kanjur have?
11. How many dialects are there in Bhutan in total?
12. How many glacial lakes are there in Bhutan?
13. What do you mean by Kanjur?
14. What do you mean by Tenjur?
15. What is the Dzongkha word for swastika?
16. How many iron bridge did Thangtong Gyalpo built in Bhutan?
17. The Raven in the Raven Crown symbolizes which deity?
18. When was serfdom abolished in Bhutan?
19. What does “Tshamkhang” literally mean?
20. Who inaugurated Lobeysa-Punakha road (14 Kms road)?
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Answer
1.
Jigme Namgyal’s wife,
daughter of Trongsa Penlop Ugyen Phuntsho
2.
Desi Chhogyel Minjur Tempa
3.
The epic of Ling Gesar
4.
Pema Gyamtsho
5.
Dr. Younten Dargye
6.
Tshenyud Lopen Kuenleg
7.
Lam Kezang Chhophel
8.
Goendhar
9.
1361
10. 108 volumes
11. 19 dialects
12. 2674
13. The collection of the works of Buddha
14. The collection of commentaries on Kanjur
15. Yurung
16. Eight
17. Yeshey Goenpo (Mahakala)
18. 1956
19. Meditation Quarter
20. Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Bhutan General Quiz – Round
9
by Santosh Kumar Biswa, Damphu Central
School, Bhutan
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1. What is “Lhamoi Latsho”?
2. When did the National Anthem of Bhutan become official?
3. When was the National Flag of Bhutan created?
4. Who created National Flag of Bhutan?
5. When was the National Flag of Bhutan modified to the present outlook?
6. When was VAST (Voluntary Artists’ Studio) established in Bhutan?
7. Why was VAST established in Bhutan?
8. What is “Chorten” called in Sanskrit?
9. What is “Tashi Tagye”?
10. What is “Chorten Degye”?
11. Name all eight different types of Chorten?
12. What is the main function of EMSSD in Education System of Bhutan?
13. When the office of the Election Commission was formally inaugurated?
14. Who inaugurated the office of the Election Commission?
15. Who does also known as the architect of modern Bhutan?
16. Who established the trade relations between Bhutan and Tibet in 1730?
17. How many Chimis laid the foundation of the PDP?
18. When did Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup resign to join PDP?
19. In which year PDP formally registered with the ECB?
20. Who was appointed as the Secretary General of PDP in June 2007?
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Answer
1.
A sacred lake of Palden
Lhamo
2.
1966
3.
1947.
4.
Mayum Choying Wangmo Dorji
5.
1956
6.
2000
7.
To train children in
western-style art
8.
Stupa
9.
The Eight Auspicious Signs
10. The Eight kinds of Chorten
11. Deshag, Changchub, Choekhor, Chotrul, Lhabab, Yunden, Namgyel, and
Nyende.
12. To monitor the implementation of educational programs and to provide
support services to enhance quality provision of wholesome education.
13. 16th January, 2006
14. Hon’ble Chief Justice, the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting
Committee of Bhutan
15. King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
16. Gongsa Mipham Wangpo- 10th Druk Desi
17. 76 chimis
18. July, 2007
19. 1st September, 2007
20. Lam Kesang
Bhutan General Quiz – Round
10
by Santosh Kumar Biswa, Damphu Central
School, Bhutan
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1. Which two parties joined together to form DPT (Druk Phuensum Tshogpa?
2. When was DPT party formed?
3. What does “Mangtsu-Zhung-GI-Lamlu” stands for?
4. When did the Election Commission of Bhutan call for the election of the
National Council?
5. What do DYT stands for?
6. When was DYT established in Bhutan?
7. What do GYT stands for?
8. When was GYT established in Bhutan?
9. Name a Japanese agriculture engineer sent from Japan to Bhutan in 1964?
10. What does SAARC stand for?
11. When
was the 16th SAARC Summit held?
12. Where was 16th SAARC Summit held?
13. When was SAARC established?
14. Name all the eight SAARC
countries?
15. What is NEA (National
Education Assessment)?
16. When was the Royal
University of Bhutan (RUB) established?
17. At what altitude does Paro located above the sea level?
18. What is the total area of Paro?
19. What was the theme of the 16th
SAARC Summit?
20. What was the burning issue at
the 16th SAARC summit?
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Answer
1.
APP and BPUP
2.
11th July, 2007
3.
Democratic Governance
4.
24th December,
2007
5.
Dzongkhag Yargye Tshochungs
6.
1981
7.
Geog Yargye Tshochungs
8.
13th June, 1984
9.
Keizi Nishioka.
10. South
Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
11. 28-29th
April, 2010
12. Thimphu, Bhutan
13. Dec. 8, 1985
14. Nepal, India, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Afghanistan and Bhutan
15. A system-wide assessment program which is
designed to investigate and monitor the ‘health’ of the education system
16. June 2003
17. 2,250m above the sea level
18. 1258.5 Sq. km
19. Towards a green and happy
South Asia
20. Climate change
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