Annapurna Circuit - Quiz
  • 1. Where is the Annapurna Circuit located?
A) Northern India
B) Eastern Bhutan
C) Central Nepal
D) Western Tibet
  • 2. What is the highest point of the Annapurna Circuit?
A) Thorung La pass
B) Tilicho Peak
C) Annapurna Base Camp
D) Manang Valley
  • 3. What is the approximate elevation of the Thorung La pass?
A) 6000 m
B) 5416 m
C) 3200 m
D) 4500 m
  • 4. Why do most trekkers hike the route anticlockwise?
A) Slower altitude gain
B) Easier navigation
C) Better scenery
D) Fewer road crossings
  • 5. How long does the Annapurna Circuit trek typically take?
A) 1–2 months
B) 5–10 days
C) 15–20 days
D) 25–30 days
  • 6. Where does the trek generally begin?
A) Ghorepani
B) Besisahar or Bhulbhule
C) Kathmandu
D) Pokhara
  • 7. What is the length of the Annapurna Circuit route?
A) 300 to 400 km
B) 50 to 100 km
C) 100 to 150 km
D) 160 to 230 km
  • 8. What colors are the NATT trail markers?
A) Red and white
B) Blue and red
C) Yellow and black
D) Green and white
  • 9. Why is the Annapurna Circuit trekable during the monsoon?
A) High altitude winds
B) Lack of vegetation
C) Dry climate
D) Rain shadow location
  • 10. What are the most popular months for hiking the circuit?
A) October – November
B) June – July
C) January – February
D) April – May
  • 11. What activity is becoming popular due to road construction?
A) Rock climbing
B) Skiing
C) Mountain biking
D) Paragliding
  • 12. Which mountain is NOT listed in the text as part of the scenery?
A) Everest
B) Gangapurna
C) Machhapuchhre
D) Dhaulagiri
  • 13. What cultural groups are mentioned along the route?
A) Buddhist and Muslim
B) Sherpa and Gurung
C) Christian and Hindu
D) Hindu and Tibetan
  • 14. Where does the trek conclude?
A) Marshyangdi river valley
B) Besisahar
C) Kali Gandaki Gorge
D) Phedi
  • 15. Who led the creation of the NATT trails?
A) Karma Sherpa
B) Tenzing Norgay
C) Bhim Bahadur
D) Prem Rai
  • 16. Which months constitute the coldest period on the Annapurna Circuit?
A) April – May
B) December – March
C) June – September
D) October – November
  • 17. What is the approximate altitude of Thorung La Pass?
A) Over 7,000 meters
B) Exactly 4,500 meters
C) Over 5,400 meters
D) Under 3,000 meters
  • 18. What happens to rhododendrons during the December – March period?
A) They wither and die
B) They do not grow in this altitude
C) They start flowering towards March
D) They are covered in deep snow throughout
  • 19. Why is April to May the second most popular trekking season?
A) The roads are closed
B) It is the coldest time of year
C) The weather is warming up
D) It is the peak of the monsoon
  • 20. How much precipitation do the northern parts of the circuit receive during the monsoon?
A) Over 50%
B) About 30%
C) More than the southern section
D) Less than 10%
  • 21. When was the Annapurna area opened to foreign trekkers?
A) 1992
B) 1960
C) 1985
D) 1977
  • 22. In what year did companies in Muktinath and Jomsom start renting mountain bikes?
A) 1999
B) 2005
C) 2011
D) 2015
  • 23. What was the cause of the October 2014 blizzard?
A) A massive earthquake
B) A volcanic eruption
C) The tail end of a dying cyclone
D) Extreme monsoon rainfall
  • 24. How many people were killed in the 2014 blizzard?
A) Over 43
B) Over 100
C) Exactly 20
D) Under 10
  • 25. Who holds the fastest known time for the classic route of the Circuit as of May 2017?
A) Lefteris Paraskevas
B) A local Nepalese guide
C) Seth Wolpin
D) The Nepal Army
  • 26. Which of these is mentioned as a new area recently opened for trekkers?
A) Nar-Pho Valley
B) Dhumre market
C) Kathmandu city
D) The southern plains
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