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History of Tibet Trivia Quiz

Tibet, the highest plateau on this Earth, has many interesting features. Also called the "land of snow", Tibet got Buddhism from India in seventh Century. Tibetan history is full of myths and mysteries ... Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by vksingh. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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vksingh

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6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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301,593

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 15

1. The Tibetans are said to have originated from the union of a male monkey with ...? Hint

A female monkey

A woman

A tigress

An ogress

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Question 2 of 15

2. That monkey was said to be the incarnation of which Deity? Hint

Amitabha

Akshobhya

Amoghasiddhi

Avalokiteshvara

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Question 3 of 15

3. The first Tibetan king was name from Tibet. Name the country from where he came in Tibet? Hint

Nepal

India

Mongolia

Bhutan

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Question 4 of 15

4. What principle is Tibetan script based? Hint

Ideographs

Phonology

Pictographs

U-Chan

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Question 5 of 15

5. The mightiest king of Tibet, Srong bTsen sGam Po, was the son of which of these? Hint

Khri lDe Srong btsan

Khri gTsung lDe bTsan

Lha Tho Tho Ri gNyan bTsan

Nam Ri Srong bTsan

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Question 6 of 15

6. Hashang Mahadeva came to Tibet during the reign of ... ? Hint

khri gTsung lDe bTsan

Srong bTsan sGam Po

Tri Ralpa Can

Khri lDe Srong bTsan

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the first monk King of Tibet? Hint

dGe sLong Byams dPal Gyatso

Chos rGyal Tenpa Tsering

Drogon Chos rGyal 'Phags Pa

Tri Ralpa Can

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Question 8 of 15

8. Tholing monastery is situated in which part of Tibet? Hint

North

North-East

East

West

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Question 9 of 15

9. When did the Dalai Lama of Tibet win the Nobel prize? Hint

1987

1992

1989

1988

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of these was the private tutor of 14th Dalai Lama? Hint

Kongtrul Rinpoche

Yongzing Yeashe Gyaltsan

Yongzing Ling Rinpoche

Panchen Rinpoche

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many major editions of Kanjur and Tanur are there? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many Lhamo Operas ('goddess operas') are there? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. The famous Samye Monastery of Tibet was constructed on the model of a Monastery of India. Name it. Hint

Nalanda Mahavihara

Odantapuri Vihara

Mahabodhi Temple

Jokhang Temple

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of the following historical texts is the work of 5th Dalai Lama? Hint

dPag bSam lJon bzang

mKhas Pa'i dGa' sTon

dPyid Kyi rGyal Mo'i gLu dByangs

Grub mTha' Shel Gyi Me Long

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Question 15 of 15

15. Padmasambhava successfully introduced Buddhism in Tibet.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Tibetans are said to have originated from the union of a male monkey with ...?

Answer: An ogress

According to the legend, the ogress was was in heat, and the monkey took pity on her.

2. That monkey was said to be the incarnation of which Deity?

Answer: Avalokiteshvara

Monkey was believed to be incarnation of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of compassion. In this way all Tibetans are progeny of Avalokiteshvara.

3. The first Tibetan king was name from Tibet. Name the country from where he came in Tibet?

Answer: India

India. It is said that out of the terror of Mhabharata, one prince from Kaurava fled away and somehow reached Tibet. He was picked up by Tibetan and became king there. In Tibetan scriptures his name is given Nya Thi Tsen Po means beautiful neck.

4. What principle is Tibetan script based?

Answer: Phonology

Tibetan script covers both the phonology of India and Tibet through Buddhist texts.

5. The mightiest king of Tibet, Srong bTsen sGam Po, was the son of which of these?

Answer: Nam Ri Srong bTsan

Srong bTsan sGam Po was the mightiest king in Tibetan history. He successfully attacked China and Nepal and gained two princesses from those places. It is he who introduced Buddhism in Tibet. There is a temple in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, where he is worshiped along with his Chinese wife Wang Chang and Nepalese wife Bhrikuti. Both wives are considered as Goddess Tara now.

6. Hashang Mahadeva came to Tibet during the reign of ... ?

Answer: Srong bTsan sGam Po

Hashang visited Tibet in order to introduce Chinese Buddhist practices in Tibet.

7. Who was the first monk King of Tibet?

Answer: Drogon Chos rGyal 'Phags Pa

This the first time in the history of Tibet that a monk became king, and this practice has continued.

8. Tholing monastery is situated in which part of Tibet?

Answer: West

Tholing monastery is in western Tibet.

9. When did the Dalai Lama of Tibet win the Nobel prize?

Answer: 1989

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzing Gyatso, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1989.

10. Which of these was the private tutor of 14th Dalai Lama?

Answer: Yongzing Ling Rinpoche

There are many teachers and tutors of Dalai Lamas. Some are ex officio and some are appointed. Panchen Lama is senior teacher and Trijang Rinpoche is junior teacher. Ling Rinpoche or Yangzing Ling Rinpoche was appointed as tutor for 14th Dalai.

11. How many major editions of Kanjur and Tanur are there?

Answer: 4

Of these four, Narthang Editon is considered to be the most authentic.

12. How many Lhamo Operas ('goddess operas') are there?

Answer: 8

There are also monk operas in vogue in Tibet and they are called 'Cham'.

13. The famous Samye Monastery of Tibet was constructed on the model of a Monastery of India. Name it.

Answer: Odantapuri Vihara

Odantpuri was near Nalanda in Bihar Province of India.

14. Which of the following historical texts is the work of 5th Dalai Lama?

Answer: dPyid Kyi rGyal Mo'i gLu dByangs

It was this Dalai Lama who started the construction of the Royal Potala palace in 1645.

15. Padmasambhava successfully introduced Buddhism in Tibet.

Answer: True

Although Shatnarakshita was invited by the Tibetan Kings prior to Padmasambhava, but the attempt could not see the success. Then Padmasambhava was invited. Padmasambhava is also famous as Guru Rinpoche in Tibetan Buddhism.

Source: Author vksingh

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