1. Through military might, Prithvi Narayan Shah laid the foundation for the Kingdom of Nepal by unifying the lands surrounding the Kathmandu Valley in what century? Twelfth Sixteenth Fourteenth Eighteenth

2. Attempts by Prithvi Narayan Shah's successors to further expand Nepal came to an end when a nearby country sent part of its army into Tibet to expel the Nepali forces in the area. Which country was it? India China Bhutan Bangladesh

3. Nepal was forced to relinquish about a third of its land in 1816 after losing a war with what colonial power in the region? France Britain Russia Portugal

4. Upon taking control of the government in 1846, Jang Bahadur founded a dynasty which would control Nepal until the early 1950s. What is the name of this dynasty? Jang Magar Gorkha Rana

5. As ruler, one of Jang Bahadur's most important accomplishments was the creation of the 1400 page Muluki Ain. What was the main purpose of this document? Introduce a parliamentary system of government. Establish Buddhism as the kingdom's official religion. Provide a unified set of laws for the kingdom. Increase trade relations with both India and China.

6. During the 19th century, many Nepalis migrated to India in search of jobs in the British tea industry. In what area, famous for its tea, did the vast majority of these Nepalis end up? Sikkim Darjeeling Orissa Bihar

7. In 1953, what Sherpa rose to fame for being part of the duo that is believed to be the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest? Girija Prasad Koirala Pemba Dorjie Tenzing Norgay Lhakpa Gelu

8. The Nepalese Civil War was fought between the Nepali government and the armed forces of what group? Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) Rana Revivalists Communist Part of Nepal (Maoists) Students for Nepali Democratic Reforms

9. During what years did the Nepalese Civil War take place? 1936-1946 1996-2006 1956-1966 1976-1986

10. Which of the following members of the Nepali royal family died during the infamous palace massacre of 2001? King Birenda Prince Dipendra Queen Aiswarya All of them