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Facts About Gurkhas

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Asian Cultures
Facts About Gurkhas game quiz
"Do you know your Gurkhas? Let us see...."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The Gurkhas are a tribe of what modern country?
    China
    Nepal
    Turkey
    Hungary


2. They originally migrated from another country nearby fleeing muslim invasions. From which country did they migrate?
    India
    Iran
    Russia
    Egypt


3. The Gurkhas achieved preeminence in their current location in 1769, when a Gurkhan ruler conquered the Kathmandu Valley. Who was this ruler?
    Prithvinarayan Shah
    Maharajah Ranjit
    Kwarizm Shah
    Mulraj Abdali


4. The Gurkhas are famous for their abilities as mercenary soldiers. Who first employed the Gurkhas as mercenaries in 1825?
    China
    France
    India
    Britain


5. Gurkhas are associated with what cult religion?
    Answer: (Hint: Don't answer...Buddhism or Hinduism.)


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