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Tibetan Prayer Flags Trivia Quiz

'May you be blessed with glimpses of fluttering flags, and mindful moments when prayer and wind unite'. Take this quizzie and learn more about Tibetan prayer flags.

A multiple-choice quiz by catnippin. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
catnippin

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,639

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
664

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the center of Tibetan prayer flags is an image of a horse, known as the 'wind horse'. What is the Tibetan word for this image? Hint

lung ta

byi la

skye ka

dar lcog

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 'wind horse' has three flaming jewels on its back. Which of the following do these jewels not symbolize? Hint

Buddhist art

Buddhist teachings

Buddha

Buddhist community

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Question 3 of 10

3. On the prayer flag, around the 'wind horse', are many mantras (devotional incantations). What is each mantra dedicated to? Hint

a day of the week

a particular deity

a mountain in Tibet

a specific animal

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Question 4 of 10

4. In addition to the mantras, there are prayers for the person who erects the flags. What are these prayers given for? Hint

peace and harmony

shelter from storms and good crops

a good marriage and many children

long life and good fortune

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Question 5 of 10

5. There is a blank spot on prayer flags where you can add the year of your birth. Where is this blank spot located? Hint

in the second line of text from the bottom

in the second line of text from the top

in the first line of text from the bottom

in the first line of text from the top

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Question 6 of 10

6. Four powerful animals are shown in the four corners of the prayer flag. What types of animals are they? Hint

dragon, garuda, tiger, and snow-lion

snow-lion, dragon, monkey, and dragon

tiger, yak, snow-lion, and monkey

garuda, snow-lion, elephant, and yak

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tibetan prayer flags are printed from wooden blocks onto colored cotton, or polyester. They are traditionally five colors. What are these five colors? Hint

green, brown, white, red, and blue

red, orange, yellow, green, and blue

yellow, green, red, white, and blue

blue, brown, white, green, and yellow

8. According to Tibetan astrology, there are a certain number of days in each month, known as 'inauspicious days', when prayer flags should not be first hung. How many days of each month is this? Hint

three

two

four

one

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Question 9 of 10

9. Prayer flags are designed to fade and deteriorate in the elements. They are usually renewed on which day in Tibet? Hint

the last day of summer

the Dalai Lama's birthday

Tibetan New Year

Buddha's birthday

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Question 10 of 10

10. Prayer flags with frayed edges are not made properly.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the center of Tibetan prayer flags is an image of a horse, known as the 'wind horse'. What is the Tibetan word for this image?

Answer: lung ta

2. The 'wind horse' has three flaming jewels on its back. Which of the following do these jewels not symbolize?

Answer: Buddhist art

Buddha, Buddhist teachings, and Buddhist community (also known as the Buddha, dharma and sangha, respectively) make up the equivalent of the Tibetan Trinity.

3. On the prayer flag, around the 'wind horse', are many mantras (devotional incantations). What is each mantra dedicated to?

Answer: a particular deity

There are twenty or more mantras, written in Tibetan, on a prayer flag.

4. In addition to the mantras, there are prayers for the person who erects the flags. What are these prayers given for?

Answer: long life and good fortune

When hung outside, the wind passes over the surface of the flag and activates the blessings.

5. There is a blank spot on prayer flags where you can add the year of your birth. Where is this blank spot located?

Answer: in the second line of text from the bottom

6. Four powerful animals are shown in the four corners of the prayer flag. What types of animals are they?

Answer: dragon, garuda, tiger, and snow-lion

A garuda is half-man and half-bird.

7. Tibetan prayer flags are printed from wooden blocks onto colored cotton, or polyester. They are traditionally five colors. What are these five colors?

Answer: yellow, green, red, white, and blue

The five colors represent the five Buddha families and the five elements - yellow (earth), green (air or wind), red (fire), white (water or clouds), and blue (space or sky).

8. According to Tibetan astrology, there are a certain number of days in each month, known as 'inauspicious days', when prayer flags should not be first hung. How many days of each month is this?

Answer: two

Instead of bringing success, obstacles will arise on these days. Once hung though, prayer flags do not need to be taken down for the 'inauspicious days'.

9. Prayer flags are designed to fade and deteriorate in the elements. They are usually renewed on which day in Tibet?

Answer: Tibetan New Year

10. Prayer flags with frayed edges are not made properly.

Answer: False

Actually, neat or hemmed edges are not typical of Tibetan prayer flags.

Source: Author catnippin

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