These are not the City Sights (for the City Sights of Kathmandu, go here), but just the questions that pop up in the streets. As they are so hard to remember to me (even to read those long words in the questions took most of the 20 seconds), I decided to make a list (far from complete).
Update: I just heard from somebody who started this year (2021), that she had none of these questions, only general questions about the world. About flags and pasta, not difficult at all. It's different for some people.
According to tradition in Nepal, what body part should you never use when eating? Left hand
Approximately how tall is the highest mountain in Nepal? 29,000 feet (8,850 meters)
Before the earthquake of 2015, the Hanuman Dhoka contained how many courtyards? 35
Freak street is a nickname for what street in Kathmandu? Jhochhen Tole
Geologists believe that today's Kathmandu Valley was originally what land type? Lake
How many statues stand in front of the wall surrounding the Taleju Temple in Kathmandu? 12
How tall is the statue of Vishnu featured in the Budhanilkantha Temple of Kathmandu? 16 feet (5 meters)
If you want to see the living goddess of Kathmandu, you would look for what brick building on Durbar Square? Kumari Ghar
In 2008, Prime Minister Prachandra gave King Gyanendra 15 days to move out of what palace in Kathmandu? Narayanhiti Palace
In what part of the national Museum of Nepal will you find a life-sized statue of King Jayavarman? Hall of Sculpture
In what section of the Nepal national flag is a moon represented? Upper triangle
In what year did a 7.9-magnitude earthquake rattle Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people? 2015
In what year did the parliament declare Nepal a secular country? 2006
In what year was much of Kathmandu's Thamel region named a vehicle-free zone? 2017
In what year was the Kathmandu Valley invaded by Prithvi Narayan Shah? 1768
It's difficult to find your way around the Thamel region of Kathmandu because the streets are missing what modern convenience? Names
Kathmandu's Guhyeshwari Temple is dedicated to what goddess? Adi Shakti
Kathmandu's House of the Living Goddess was built in what year? 1757
Kathmandu's Ratna Park was named after the wife of which Nepalese King? Mahendra
Kathmandu was an independent city until the 14th century, when the Kathmandu Valley was united by what king? Bhaktapur
Kathmandu was named after what temple? Kaasthamandap
Monkey Temple is a nickname for which Kathmandu temple? Swayambhunath
Most of the temples and historical buildings in Kathmandu originate from what period of time? Malla Dynasty Era
Nepal is located between which two countries? China and India
Nepal is the world's biggest producer of what seed? Mustard seed
Property included in the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage project is divided into how many Monyment Zones? 7
Rani Pokhari is located in toward the center of Kathmandu and is also known by what nickname? Queen's Pond
The first traditional inhabitants of the Kathmandu area were of what ethnicity? Newar
The Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple in Kathmandu is located on the shore of what river? Bagmati River
Times Square Mall is located in what popular tourist region of Kathmandu? Durbar Marg
What common national holiday is never celebrated in Nepal? Independence Day
What does the red stand for in the Nepal national flag? Victory in war
What ethnic group was the first to inhabit the Kathmandu Valley? Newari
What event took place in the Narayanhiti Royal Palace of Kathmandu in 2001? Nepalese Royal Massacre
What is one activity that could possibly get you arrested in Nepal if you do it in public? Kissing
What is one of the more unusual sports played in Nepal? Elephant polo
What is the dominant religion for the people of Nepal? Hindu
What is the longest river in Nepal? Karnali River
What is the motto upheld by Nepal's Gurkha soldiers? Better to die than to be a coward
What is the name of the public shelter in Kathmandu that contains three stories and is known as the "wood-covered shelter"? Kasthamandap Temple
What is the name of the royal palace located in Kathmandu that features a Hanuman statue at the entrance? Hanuman Dhoka
What is the national animal of Nepal? Cow
What is the national culinary dish of Nepal? Dal-bhat-tarkari
What is the standard motion of greeting in Kathmandu? Touch palms together and bow head
What is the total distance covered by the railways in Nepal? 37 miles (59 kilometers)
What natural disaster destroyed much of Kathmandu in 1934? Earthquake
What Nepalese ethnic group is routinely called upon to serve as porters for mountain expeditions? Sherpas
What nickname do visitors often use when referring to Durbar Marg in Kathmandu? King's Way
What popular tourist district in Kathmandu was originally known as Tabitha Bahal? Thamel
What river in Nepal serves as the ecological dividing line between the eastern and western halves of the Himalayan Mountains? Kaligandaki River
What temple in Kathmandu is off limits to worshippers except during the Dasain festival? Taleju
What temple is located at the top of a tree-lined hill just west of Kathmandu City? Swayambhunath
What traditional Hindu temple in Kathmandu features the god Vishnu relaxing in a pool of water? Budhanilkantha Temple
When the National Museum of Nepal was first created, it was known by what name? Chhauni Silkhana
What was the approximate population of Nepal in 2016? 29 million
When was the Buddhist Art Gallery opened at the National Museum of Nepal? 1997
Which country was unified for the first time under King Songtsen Gampo? Tibet
Which Kathmandu region was a popular hangout for hippies in the 1960s and 1970s? Freak Street
Which Kathmandu temple features the five faces of Lord Shiva in its architecture? Pashupatinath
Which Kathmandu temple presents a live classical music concert to celebrate each full moon? Kirateshwas Mahadev Temple
Which of the following animals is not considered endangered in Nepal? Butterfly
Which of the following is a standard greeting in Nepal? Namaste
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