Quiz on The Great Saints, Lamas, and Desies of Bhutan- Round 3

BHUTAN Quiz

Quiz on The Great Saints, Lamas, and Desies of Bhutan- Round 3

by Santosh Kumar Biswa, Damphu Central School, Bhutan

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1.      When did Zhabdrung sign an agreement with Nepal seeking migration of people from Nepal?

2.      Who established duel system of rule in Bhutan?

3.      When did Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal die?

4.      Who was the reincarnation of Pema Karpo?

5.      From where did Phajo Drukgom Shigpo come to Bhutan?

6.      Who founded the Lhakpa Kagyud lineage?

7.      When did Zhabdrung create the system of Choesi, the separation of the administration of the country into two offices?

8.      During the time of the first desi Tenzin Drugyey there were initially three districts. What are they?

9.      Who was also known as Red Hat?

10.  Who was the first Desi in Bhutan?

11.  When was the first Desi Tenzin Drugyey born?

12.  When did the first Desi Tenzin Drugyey die?

13.  Which Desi passed away in 1881?

14.  Name the 48^th Druk Desi of Bhutan?

15.  Who was appointed as first Je Khenpo of Bhutan in 1651?

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Answer

1.      1625

2.      Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal

3.      1951

4.      Pema Lingpa

5.      Ralung

6.      Lama Gyalwa Lhanangpa

7.      1640s

8.      Trongsa in the centre, Paro in the west and Dagana in the south

9.      Nyingmapa

10.  Tenzin Drugyey

11.  1591

12.  1656

13.  Desi Jigme Namgyal

14.  Jigme Namgyel

15.  Je Pekar Jungney